Revising the Standardshift.com logo

Post by **Standardshifter** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:19 pm

Greetings Standardshifters!

As we work on new software and features behind the scenes, like to open up getting a revised logo for Standardshift to everybody.

Like to keep close to the current theme of stylized shifter(s).

Some variations out there include:

Would like a two color design vector-based design that scales well from site logo all the way up to t-shirt size. Variations off this basic design can be incorporated, but are optional.

Winning design will be awarded a standardshift.com care package. The contents are TBA.

watkins · Post by **watkins** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:47 pm

Do you want just a logo, or would an entire banner image be prefferable?

Post by **Standardshifter** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:37 pm

Logo first. Banner image is optional.

NjSi · Post by **NjSi** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:20 pm

i like final gear's logo (red)

watkins · Post by **watkins** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:43 am

Alright, I did up a quick idea. By no means is this the best I can do, but it got the juices flowing.

Still not done. I want to include ".com" somewhere, and possibly the slogan in the big empty under "Standard."

watkins · Post by **watkins** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:01 am

paul34 wrote:The question is, will we be a 5-speed or 6-speed forum? Will we place reverse on the left lower, left upper, right upper, or right lower? We don't want to appear biased

That in fact was my problem. Hence the SS instead of a gear pattern.

comingbackdown · Post by **comingbackdown** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:31 pm

I'm working on one. I should have it done in 3-4 days. (busy, busy, busy...)

EDIT: (It might wind up looking like shit, but I'm seriously trying.)

eaglecatcher · Post by **eaglecatcher** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:47 pm

paul34 wrote:The question is, will we be a 5-speed or 6-speed forum? Will we place reverse on the left lower, left upper, right upper, or right lower? We don't want to appear biased

just kidding. Good luck to everyone! It's going to be great seeing SS get a nice makeover

I spose it will depend on whoever makes it. I know I'd model it after the 300ZX shift pattern (a shame its the same as my mustang. lol)

six · Post by **six** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:43 am

I don't have Illustrator, so I'm out of luck.

Post by **Standardshifter** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:52 pm

Watins, not a bad idea... Whole shifter for the i...

watkins · Post by **watkins** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:11 pm

Standardshifter wrote:Watins, not a bad idea... Whole shifter for the i...

Thanks.

Alright, I had the 10 minutes to finish. Not sure I like having the slogan there. Or thats just because its black. I think sticking with color X outlined in black might be best.

.insane · Post by **.insane** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:26 pm

based on the 3rd gen camaro shifter plate

V.1

i will improve it based on feedback and suggestions

the dumblonde · Post by **the dumblonde** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:41 am

Hey yo. So i finally started working on this little project here. I've got drawings to verctorize, mostly involving the proposed idea of using a shifter, or shifter pattern as a universal symbol. But vectorizing drawings takes forever. (And if anyone mentions live trace or live paint i will find a way to reach thru the computer to hit them. Those shortcuts are more trouble than their worth.) So i starting playing around with doing some custom lettering for the logo, since this site after all is mostly driven by words, and not a image for the logo. I'm not happy with this yet for reasons i won't list yet so not to mar initial responses, but i like the concept.

All thoughts, comments, praise and scathing insults are welcomed.

And i do realize the double yellow lines, unlike skid marks, are an american thing and this is a reasonably international site...so sue me.

watkins · Post by **watkins** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:01 pm

My turn again:

six · Post by **six** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:17 pm

Here is something that is running through my mind.

It is a bit unusual (7-speed shifter) but I feel that's what gives it its pop. You can tell it's a shifter, but it's not a conventional one, and still conveys the name of SS. Nice and simple, black and white minimalistic feel.