MAAnew 162 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 We are just about ready to open our retail store and need to design a sign. The sign has to be on a black background with gold writing and logo. The sign companies in town cannot turn our Saiga 12 gold on our current logo, so we were given two alternate ideas. We are accepting entries for our new sign up until January 15 at 5PM. If we use your design, we will give you a $200 store credit that can be used in person or through the website. Entries can be posted to this forum oremailed to us. Option #1 Option #2 We would like a cross the two above and our old logos. Original Logo New Logo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtnichols 51 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 First I have to ask, 1. How far is the sign from the road? 2. What is the speed limit on the road? 3. How big is the sign surface area? (like,.. 12 feet off the ground and 4 feet tall by 18 feet long and double sided and internally illuminated) this is an extension of your identity/logos,..? New Logo We are accepting entries for our new sign up until January 15 at 5PM. If we use your design, we will give you a $200 store credit that can be used in person or through the website. Entries can be posted to this forum or emailed to us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAAnew 162 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 1. Sign facing parking lot. Car length from the parking lot. See picture below. 3. The sign has to be 2'x6". It has to be black with gold writing. It cannot be illuminated. First I have to ask, 1. How far is the sign from the road? 2. What is the speed limit on the road? 3. How big is the sign surface area? (like,.. 12 feet off the ground and 4 feet tall by 18 feet long and double sided and internally illuminated) this is an extension of your identity/logos,..? New Logo We are accepting entries for our new sign up until January 15 at 5PM. If we use your design, we will give you a $200 store credit that can be used in person or through the website. Entries can be posted to this forum or emailed to us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 the font is Algerian.... there... the hard part is over..... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Free+Algerian+Font Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Star Arms 2,047 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 We are just about ready to open our retail store and need to design a sign. The sign has to be on a black background with gold writing and logo. The sign companies in town cannot turn our Saiga 12 gold on our current logo, so we were given two alternate ideas. We are accepting entries for our new sign up until January 15 at 5PM. If we use your design, we will give you a $200 store credit that can be used in person or through the website. Entries can be posted to this forum oremailed to us. Option #1 Option #2 We would like a cross the two above and our old logos. Original Logo #1 has about five times the impact of #2. I could drive right by #2, but #1 reaches out to catch the eye immediately. IMHO WS New Logo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 How does it work if someone in a state you don't ship to gets $200 merch credit? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAAnew 162 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 We stock items that can be sent to all 50 states. We cannot sell everything to CA, NJ, NY, or MA, but there are somethings that we will ship there. How does it work if someone in a state you don't ship to gets $200 merch credit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boba Debt 350 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) You got mail And it has gold S-12s For the real sign I will need the raw format of the S-12 image so the fidelity is preserved If you blow up my submission it will be very grainey. Edited January 13, 2010 by Boba Debt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 We stock items that can be sent to all 50 states. We cannot sell everything to CA, NJ, NY, or MA, but there are somethings that we will ship there. How does it work if someone in a state you don't ship to gets $200 merch credit? Interesting. I tried ordering some lib-state legal gear from you guys maybe 9 months ago and was told by you guys that you don't ship to NJ at all. Good to see that you now do as I have some stuff I wanna buy from you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 someone needs to fix the M in Mississippi in option #2, it looks like its about too fall off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Took a stab at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Star Arms 2,047 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Took a stab at it. Nice job! It may or may not win the contest, but so far it gets my vote! WS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatooed 1 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) definatley solid yellow letters with black back ground opt 1 if side of building dosen't get sun florecent letters bright and yellow and big Edited January 13, 2010 by tatooed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well, I can't do halftones on signs... but I can do solids!!!!! Gun pointing the way to the shop..... I'd put the address in the blank area in the middle right of both.... i ALSO THINK i SHOULD INCREASE THE FONT SIZE OF THE LAST 'I' IN MISSISSIPPI for better balance... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TO THE FLOOR IN A 63 121 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Oh Oh Oh I have an idea...will someone draw mine out for me?? Seriously. Please pm me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camon 233 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well, I can't do halftones on signs... but I can do solids!!!!! Gun pointing the way to the shop..... I'd put the address in the blank area in the middle right of both.... i ALSO THINK i SHOULD INCREASE THE FONT SIZE OF THE LAST 'I' IN MISSISSIPPI for better balance... Damn nice. I vote this one. I made one but it is nothing compared to Juggs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Star Arms 2,047 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) Well, I can't do halftones on signs... but I can do solids!!!!! Gun pointing the way to the shop..... I'd put the address in the blank area in the middle right of both.... i ALSO THINK i SHOULD INCREASE THE FONT SIZE OF THE LAST 'I' IN MISSISSIPPI for better balance... Very nice indeed Juggs! WS P.S. I prefer the one with the S12 pointed toward the left...lol, Edited January 13, 2010 by WaffenSchmied Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 are the signs hung out like shingles (2 side)? or one sided against the building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) I think emphasizing the AUTO and ARMS like this might garner more attention: Edited January 14, 2010 by BuffetDestroyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I think emphasizing the AUTO and ARMS like this might garner more attention: Nice... I like this!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho 10 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 This is what i got.. i like 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I think emphasizing the AUTO and ARMS like this might garner more attention: Nice... I like this!!!! Thanks Juggs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Young 175 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) Here are a couple cracks from me... Obviously, I don't know what your "established date" is, but if you happen to like this design, you can tell me and I can incorporate it. Also, the gun silhouette can be pointed in either direction. Edited to add: I am also making the assumption that you wanted it 2'x6'(24x72), and NOT 2'x6" (24x6) like you description says... Edited January 14, 2010 by TR Young 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 From looking at the Pic and the examples I think Nate actually does mean 6 inches.... Dave's has my vote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Apache 4 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I sent one to ya'lls email but here's an updated version for your consideration ... Click for full size image ... (Like you guys don't know that, LOL) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregM1 241 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Any additional information can be listed at request. Better pictures of the gun would help. Those are to low of resolution to upscale to the size of banner listed without distortions. edit- final version in second post. Edited January 15, 2010 by GregM1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 TR has my vote on his first example. very close to what i would have suggested. also like jugg said, a business address should be on there, as well as a telephone #. btw, TR, 2 foot by six foot is 24 by 72 inches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motopilot1 37 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Im computer retarded so this is the best i could do, but you get the idea you will have to click on it a few times i dont know how to get the damn thing full size on the screen Edited January 14, 2010 by motopilot1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thehopping1 105 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Maybe add a suppressor some where so people know you do that too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtnichols 51 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) OK, Here's my take on your sign. You don't have a lot of room at 6" tall and 2 feet long. It needs to be clear and functional. This top design performs 2 desirable functions: 1. The large logo "MAA" (Just over 4" tall,)provides a legible ID, out to 400 feet (according to the ISA, International Sign Association) This is big enough to be legible for moving vehicles too. 2. The secondary Logo type (the name spelled out) provides destination confirmation at the arrival point, while walking up (pedestrians) It also puts to work existing "Banner" recognition already successful used on the Saiga12.com main site. The other options below are just having fun,.. EDIT: Scale was off,..New layouts. Edited January 15, 2010 by Gas Giant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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