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Title: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LandyLiam on July 26, 2010
after walking about Donard Wood asking strangers if they'd seen a camp with a pirate flag  ::) I thought it would be an idea to have an NI-Wild sew on patch for the rucksack just in case we meet one another in passing, maybe one exists already? could even get your forum name sewn on, or is that going too far  ;D


Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: surfnscenic on July 26, 2010
Agree.  Perhaps if a patch was designed maybe Surf Mountain would act as a medium to have the patch made and they could sell it at a small cost.  It would get NI-Wild members into their stores.  It would save the sometimes awakward approaches to strangers. 

Would it be desireable to have something that could be moved from a piece of kit to another eg from a rucksack to a jacket or hat?
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: Paul72 on July 26, 2010
A good idea methinks, maybe a design competition is in order! :-X
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LandyLiam on July 26, 2010
maybe use the jolly rodger, maybe i'll just bring my own flag next time  ;)
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: ChuckMcB on July 27, 2010
Would it be desireable to have something that could be moved from a piece of kit to another eg from a rucksack to a jacket or hat?
Sew loop velcro to he back of it...then hook velcro to all the places you wanna put it. Simples.

A good idea methinks, maybe a design competition is in order! :-X
Yup, similar has been talked about (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=451.15) before....IMHO keep it simple..just the domain name.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: blokarter on July 27, 2010
Something like this could be made easily.
Signature works in Bangor will make embroidered patches.

Set up is expensive but production is not too bad.

£30 + VAT SET UP
ONLY ABOUT £1.70 EACH AFTER THAT.

This is ok if you order 70 or 80 but not great if you need 5 or 6.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LandyLiam on July 27, 2010
nice work, might clutter it but could also add canoe, mountain bike and maybe a little land rover driving up the hill  ::)

maybe less is more  ;)
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: blokarter on July 28, 2010
LOL... I think my limited ability to draw might be stretched there ..

This was only a rough idea to see what others submit.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: admin on July 28, 2010
This is an idea with some potential. I'd definitely consider patches / badges / stickers etc. However, we still don't have an overly acceptable logo that we can use on advertising mediums. Something like the one Blokarter did above would be spot on if not on a black background. Anyone who wants to have a pop at a logo would have my undying gratitude (and if Blokarter emailed me a Photoshop original for his logo that would be awesome too :))

Question is, if we did create this sort of thing would people buy them? We don't have any actual money as the whole shooting match costs more than the advertising makes.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: 666_pack on July 28, 2010
i'm sure all active members would throw in a few quid to cover the costs. I'd be happy to.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: suspectmonkey on July 28, 2010
I think Mark's logo is a step in the right direction!  Design looks pretty much spot on, just think the colours need tweaked to suit the site.

I'd chip in for a patch, although personally I don't know if I'd have much use for one!  Would be more interested in paying a few quid more for something like a beanie hat with the logo embroidered on it, but perhaps an NI-Wild clothing range is a bit ambitious at this stage :D
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: ChuckMcB on July 28, 2010
NI-Wild stigg perhaps?

(Source (http://www.cafepress.co.uk/designer/sigg/))
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: RedLeader on July 28, 2010
Looks awesome but is £22!!

NI-Wild stigg perhaps?

(Source (http://www.cafepress.co.uk/designer/sigg/))
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: blokarter on July 28, 2010
I like it. Just wanted to get the component parts to change the background color to white, try a few diff fonts and see how it would stretch to different sizes for different uses.

It isn't done on photoshop so wouldn't be a PSD file. I will see if an exported PNG will open in Photoshop.

I only put it together to see if maybe others would have a go.

The colours are fully editable. If anyone has suggestions for changes I will have a go.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: ChuckMcB on July 28, 2010
Looks awesome but is £22!!
Yup. :)

Would be more interested in paying a few quid more for something like a beanie hat with the logo embroidered on it, but perhaps an NI-Wild clothing range is a bit ambitious at this stage :D
It's not embroidered but http://www.spreadshirt.co.uk/create-your-own-t-shirt-C59 can print logo/text onto a beanie. £10.90 +2.20p&p for one. Got to be others, happened to trip over this one on my travels..
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LennyJ1 on July 29, 2010
I would through in a few quid aswell.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: MG1 on July 29, 2010
I'd be happy to put some money in.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: admin on July 29, 2010
I've posted a poll at the link below where people can vote for the stuff they'd like and make suggestions.

http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1297
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: blokarter on August 05, 2010
Forgot all about this thread.

Has anyone else done a logo ? Here is another idea with better colours.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: MG1 on August 05, 2010
Looks good mate.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: blokarter on August 05, 2010
The less colours means the lower the price if it was ever needed to be screen printed.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LandyLiam on August 06, 2010
good work again but i think it looks a little too neat and not so "wild" !!!

i have something in my head with a tent, campfire and a mountain, maybe even a canoe poking in from the side, if only i could draw in on the computer (i'm all talk and no action  8) ), i'll see if i can do rough sketch, then you can have a good laugh at mine  ;D
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LandyLiam on August 06, 2010
ok, so here's something close to what i have in mind, i've copied someome elses logo, and pasted (badly) in a canoe and some water, then added to NI Wild text, you can spend all night trying to choose a font !!!!
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: blokarter on August 06, 2010
Would so much colour be required?

In my experience with logos and stuff like this "less is more"
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: admin on August 06, 2010
Those are pretty damn good. Simple colours are good for certain circumstances but since I have an eye on artwork for a whole variety of reasons the multicoloured stuff is good too.
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LandyLiam on August 06, 2010
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Would so much colour be required?

not really, yes it needs sto be much simpler, a sort of lineart picture (with a wide brush)

here's the logo a got the canoe from, nice and simple

(http://highlandscouts.org/Images/canoeclub.gif)

and here's a nice lineart sample

(http://www.belhavenbay.org/content/media/PC%20version%20final%20access%20logo1.jpg)
Title: Re: NI-Wild patch?
Post by: LandyLiam on August 06, 2010
ok so here's a VERY rough sketch on the innards of my brain

don't know if its obvious but i've used the compass as a sun (maybe coluds would be more appropriate though  ::) ) and incorporated a canoe, tent/tarp, campfire with cooking pot (yes thats what its supposed to be  ;D ) some mountains and a we path up them

maybe we could have a logo competition and get a company to sponsor a wee prize  ;)