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Re: BIR Logo
And another one!
I'll stop now and leave it to the artists
I'll stop now and leave it to the artists
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- JALAPENO
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Re: BIR Logo
Hi BI,
Agree about the forum's logo.
Just it is not simple & bold enough to stand out clearly on a letter-head or as "breast pocket" logo on a T-shirt.
Could look very cool as a large T-shirt design with a more contrasting font colour. The "battered flag" appears to be very "in"
Just my opinion.
Agree about the forum's logo.
Just it is not simple & bold enough to stand out clearly on a letter-head or as "breast pocket" logo on a T-shirt.
Could look very cool as a large T-shirt design with a more contrasting font colour. The "battered flag" appears to be very "in"
Just my opinion.
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Re: BIR Logo
Not too sure how you (we) would use this logo, Eric? Selling T-shirts? Selling something else? If so, to what end?
CA (aka Admin)
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Re: BIR Logo
As Alc pointed out, it would help with branding and promotion.
You can instantly recognise the sign for McDonald's, anything vegetarian, vegan, bio,biodegradable,..any sport, ... any pastime,... a French or Italian restaurant, even an Indian restaurant,......just about anything...... - all from very basic logos or signs
There does not appear to be anything equivalent for BIR
What you do with the sign/logo is up to you, but lets get a recognisable sign for our passion.
You can instantly recognise the sign for McDonald's, anything vegetarian, vegan, bio,biodegradable,..any sport, ... any pastime,... a French or Italian restaurant, even an Indian restaurant,......just about anything...... - all from very basic logos or signs
There does not appear to be anything equivalent for BIR
What you do with the sign/logo is up to you, but lets get a recognisable sign for our passion.
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Re: BIR Logo
OK, OK, some more ideas.
Anybody out there?
Anybody out there?
Last edited by Eric McAdams on Fri Dec 26, 2014 7:21 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: BIR Logo
What about the letters BIR with the British flag showing through the letter?
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Re: BIR Logo
Hi Alc,
Your wish is my command
Which of course brings us back to
Someone else's turn!
Your wish is my command
Which of course brings us back to
Someone else's turn!
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Re: BIR Logo
Some logos etc of the web, for those interested
The one above could be promising, made out of chillies etc?
The one above could be promising, made out of chillies etc?
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Re: BIR Logo
Here's my attempt Eric:
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Re: BIR Logo
I like it!
Perhaps simplify the crown
Perhaps simplify the crown
Re: BIR Logo
Nice designs, but Eric, forgive me if I missed the point somewhere. But where exactly is this logo going to be used, by whom and why? Or is it just a "fun thead" ?
They've been cooking on Blue Peter, now they're sampling the dishes,
I don't normally like tomatoes John but this is delicious.
I don't normally like tomatoes John but this is delicious.
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Re: BIR Logo
Hi JalfreziT et al,
Initially for fun - but with potential for more, depending on the motivation of members.
I wanted something to put on cards beside my dishes when I cook for parties to indicate clearly the name of the dish and what type (e.g. Indian or BIR) it is.
If you notice on many reviews of "BIR" restaurants (or even books), (Indian?) visitors give them cr*p reviews as the meals don't taste like the Indian food they are used to. We need clear(er) "branding" of BIR - not only on my cards, but on menus in general (especially for restaurants that supply both Indian and BIR dishes) and even on BIR restaurants which often appear to the unaware as "Indian".
There is a major vacuum out there in this regard and vacuums dont last long in nature. Someone will fill it, why not us?
And yes, I'd probably get myself some Tshirt made with a cool logo (Alc's is getting there)
As the forum is into Charity work with their e-book, they can stay within their present comfort zone and, for example, put some of their best designs on Zazzle or whatever for sale. The designer gets a cut of the selling price, I believe, and the forum would get publicity and could give the money to charity - or use it to fund training evenings, etc, etc, - some proactive "outreach".
One could of course go further, especially once one has a readily recognisable "brand"'. One of the untapped major strengths of the forum is the wide variety of skills members have which could be put to use for some aspect of the "cause", if we were all (even a few) sufficiently motivated. We have people from all walks of life, what a potentially mega team! Look at what CA and a few others have already achieved!
Another major strength is that we are international, unlike any UK curry-related group - as far as I can see.
Loads of potential projects for us largely middle-aged men to take on.
"Old age hath yet his honour and his toil;
Death closes all: but something ere the end,
Some work of noble note, may yet be done" Ulysses
OK, lets start with a fun design competition (which Sir Alc is now leading), and then the possibility of some charity Tshirts?
Eric
Initially for fun - but with potential for more, depending on the motivation of members.
I wanted something to put on cards beside my dishes when I cook for parties to indicate clearly the name of the dish and what type (e.g. Indian or BIR) it is.
If you notice on many reviews of "BIR" restaurants (or even books), (Indian?) visitors give them cr*p reviews as the meals don't taste like the Indian food they are used to. We need clear(er) "branding" of BIR - not only on my cards, but on menus in general (especially for restaurants that supply both Indian and BIR dishes) and even on BIR restaurants which often appear to the unaware as "Indian".
There is a major vacuum out there in this regard and vacuums dont last long in nature. Someone will fill it, why not us?
And yes, I'd probably get myself some Tshirt made with a cool logo (Alc's is getting there)
As the forum is into Charity work with their e-book, they can stay within their present comfort zone and, for example, put some of their best designs on Zazzle or whatever for sale. The designer gets a cut of the selling price, I believe, and the forum would get publicity and could give the money to charity - or use it to fund training evenings, etc, etc, - some proactive "outreach".
One could of course go further, especially once one has a readily recognisable "brand"'. One of the untapped major strengths of the forum is the wide variety of skills members have which could be put to use for some aspect of the "cause", if we were all (even a few) sufficiently motivated. We have people from all walks of life, what a potentially mega team! Look at what CA and a few others have already achieved!
Another major strength is that we are international, unlike any UK curry-related group - as far as I can see.
Loads of potential projects for us largely middle-aged men to take on.
"Old age hath yet his honour and his toil;
Death closes all: but something ere the end,
Some work of noble note, may yet be done" Ulysses
OK, lets start with a fun design competition (which Sir Alc is now leading), and then the possibility of some charity Tshirts?
Eric
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Re: BIR Logo
Feel free to develop my logo further, Eric!
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Re: BIR Logo
Hi Alc,
I dont have your skills.
I suggest simplifying the crown as it is very intricate and, with its shaddow, looks too cluttered.
Either a very simple crown .. or a flaming Karahi silhouette.
The karahi has the advantage of conveying visually what BIR is about.
Anyone else got some design ideas?
I dont have your skills.
I suggest simplifying the crown as it is very intricate and, with its shaddow, looks too cluttered.
Either a very simple crown .. or a flaming Karahi silhouette.
The karahi has the advantage of conveying visually what BIR is about.
Anyone else got some design ideas?
Re: BIR Logo
Agree with that although my own lack of artistic skill makes me feel guilty to say itEric wrote:I suggest simplifying the crown as it is very intricate and, with its shaddow, looks too cluttered.
Could also tweak the text. I would guess most people don't have a clue what BIR means. Maybe add some explanatory text, which can always be removed in the future, once people get to know the logo.
"Indian food prepared in British style"
"Inspired by India, prepared in Britain"
"Gifted by the Empire"
"Indian food, in a British way"
"That restaurant taste, recreated at home"
They've been cooking on Blue Peter, now they're sampling the dishes,
I don't normally like tomatoes John but this is delicious.
I don't normally like tomatoes John but this is delicious.
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- JALAPENO
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Re: BIR Logo
Hi JalfreziT,
"Invented in India, Perfected in Britain"?
"Invented in India, Perfected in Britain"?
Re: BIR Logo
Sounds perfect
They've been cooking on Blue Peter, now they're sampling the dishes,
I don't normally like tomatoes John but this is delicious.
I don't normally like tomatoes John but this is delicious.
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Re: Forum Banner
Just a reminder about this thread, in case anyone has any recent photos they wish to submit for consideration for use on the forum banner.
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Re: Forum Banner
This one is ok
Re: Forum Banner
Which ta did you get that from.
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