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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => blankbats.co.uk => Topic started by: Blank Bats on January 23, 2012, 11:33:58 PM

Title: The Logo
Post by: Blank Bats on January 23, 2012, 11:33:58 PM
Our bats will carry our logo on the edges, this will hopefully be an edge stamp as opposed to stickers.
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l595/ahmedt01/7481baba.jpg)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Blank Bats on January 23, 2012, 11:35:25 PM
A special thank you to our logo designer too.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on January 23, 2012, 11:40:31 PM
Looks similar to TLB's
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: wilkie113 on January 23, 2012, 11:42:16 PM
Will look good stamped on the edges IMO!

Nice simple but recognizable logo as well!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Opener on January 24, 2012, 03:11:07 AM
Ditto very much like TLB in my opinion.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: kaustav on January 24, 2012, 03:47:31 AM
Ditto very much like TLB in my opinion.

I see no harm in it; great minds think alike and we have a few on this forum   ;)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Cover_Drive on January 24, 2012, 04:07:54 AM
Similar but still they look quite brilliant in my opinion, stamped on edges it will look nice as well.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Spanky on January 24, 2012, 06:06:17 AM
So will all your batshave this stamp? Even those currently for sale?
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 06:38:50 AM
Looks similar to TLB's

your right they both have b's in them :)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 24, 2012, 08:39:02 AM
you should have used capitals, this could be 99 or qq too. sorry I am a little underwhelmed, and it is also way too much like Tom's.

so many options for this too. :(
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: kaustav on January 24, 2012, 08:44:40 AM
What about having a simple white or black background and the words BLANK? I think that might be an interesting idea.

The logo as such looks really good.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Johnny on January 24, 2012, 08:46:46 AM
you should have used capitals, this could be 99 or qq too. sorry I am a little underwhelmed, and it is also way too much like Tom's.

so many options for this too. :(


this...
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on January 24, 2012, 08:50:44 AM
you should have used capitals, this could be 99 or qq too. sorry I am a little underwhelmed, and it is also way too much like Tom's.

so many options for this too. :(

Must admit i kind of agree with Buzz. Far to similar to TLB's.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Simmy on January 24, 2012, 08:54:34 AM
i like it :) but defo get it stamped on edge not a sticker
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 24, 2012, 09:05:09 AM
you could even use this which is the same font, same style... (please remember I did this in 1 min in paint - so it can be cleaned up to look better)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/BB.png)

you could then have the second "B" transparent - as it is above (although that is beyond me in paint)

If you really knew what you were doing you could change the line through the B to represent a seam mark too - which would be my preference, but I really can't do that in paint!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on January 24, 2012, 09:06:13 AM
is it not in exactly the same font as what tom used?
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Simmy on January 24, 2012, 09:07:40 AM
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/bb.jpg)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on January 24, 2012, 09:09:40 AM
that would be quite a large all black B which will take some burning into the bat....think TON kind of thing that if u have to press to hard for too long will blister the wood
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 09:14:20 AM
i like it :) but defo get it stamped on edge not a sticker

it will be getting stamped on boys

i think its going to look pretty impressive
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 24, 2012, 09:14:25 AM
([url]http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/djsimmy_photos/bb.jpg[/url])

turn this upside down and it says 99 - which isn't as good as a ton (!) ;)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 09:21:39 AM
turn this upside down and it says 99 - which isn't as good as a ton (!) ;)

haha id take 99 every week :)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 24, 2012, 09:22:39 AM
haha id take 99 every week :)
and that is why you only have 1 hundred.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: JamesC on January 24, 2012, 09:32:17 AM
Like it.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 09:34:14 AM
and that is why you only have 1 hundred.

those stats are incorrect, i actually have 3 to my name......

but am definitely due a few more
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 24, 2012, 09:35:13 AM
those stats are incorrect, i actually have 3 to my name......

but am definitely due a few more
sorry, they are so long ago, you can only just remember them ;)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Simmy on January 24, 2012, 09:36:24 AM
nowt up with 99 :) u get a flake and everything!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 09:52:54 AM
nowt up with 99 :) u get a flake and everything!

haha, would you like a flake with that luv :)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: tbarnfield99 on January 24, 2012, 10:43:40 AM
I like them!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: tim2000s on January 24, 2012, 11:18:00 AM
Where can I get one of those bats with 66 on the side?
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: 100 not out on January 24, 2012, 11:28:37 AM
I like that Tim.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 01:25:19 PM
I like them!

thankyou
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: garethjakebull on January 24, 2012, 01:56:18 PM
I like it.

Let me know if you need any promo merch!

This Logo would look great on Black Baseball Caps.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: tim2000s on January 24, 2012, 02:00:49 PM
My point wasn't that I didn't like it - in fact I do, it was simply that you would spend a lot of time saying it's bb rather than 66!

You know what people are like!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: 100 not out on January 24, 2012, 02:42:55 PM
I like it.

Let me know if you need any promo merch!

This Logo would look great on Black Baseball Caps.

Im thinking white t shirts, with the logo and then the web address written inside a bat under the logo. these would be good for training etc

not sure if that makes.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: 100 not out on January 24, 2012, 02:43:45 PM
is it not in exactly the same font as what tom used?
i think its Bauhaus font.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: 100 not out on January 24, 2012, 02:47:41 PM
i rang the intellectual property offices in Newport to discuss the logo, our perfect logo would have been the one used by "best of the best". but i was advised to make it sufficiently different so as not to mislead the general public. i dont think its that bad tbh, sometimes you make a decision and go with it. logo or no logo ultimately its about the bats imo.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on January 24, 2012, 02:58:25 PM
I like the logo, But dont like logo's on the bat edge, I much prefer a blank bat as such you are selling,
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 03:13:18 PM
I like the logo, But dont like logo's on the bat edge, I much prefer a blank bat as such you are selling,

We can supply the bats without the edge stamps if preferred?
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on January 24, 2012, 04:06:20 PM
as a blank bat ???

you should market that i recon it'll catch on!!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 04:43:12 PM
as a blank bat ???

you should market that i recon it'll catch on!!

I think your right mate
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: golders on January 24, 2012, 08:49:29 PM
Isn't even having BB on the side contradicting the name of the bat itself? I'm confused, sorry
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Liam-SCCC on January 24, 2012, 09:03:39 PM
If you want to be able to identify your bat then how about stamping the logo into the top of the handle
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 09:07:03 PM
If you want to be able to identify your bat then how about stamping the logo into the top of the handle

How would people see it?
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Liam-SCCC on January 24, 2012, 09:09:36 PM
Are the stampings for promoting the brand? As visible branding contradicts the idea of blank bats
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Joe on January 24, 2012, 09:09:50 PM
Or just get handle stickers done that go at the top of the handle where you can see the springs. 
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 24, 2012, 09:12:12 PM
Think its about protecting the brand without compromising the selling point
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: 100 not out on January 24, 2012, 09:12:32 PM
We want to be able to let people know that it's a quality UK made bat. A means of it being able to identify itself. It's all minimalistic. I appreciate it won't be totally blank any more but something's gotta give.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: The_Bird on January 24, 2012, 09:17:50 PM
Think its about protecting the brand without compromising the selling point

Without the bb Branding its could be any blank bat you see on eBay, the fact that these are made in the UK & that a 'genius' makes them :) has created a brand worth protecting I think.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: 100 not out on January 24, 2012, 09:20:22 PM
Spot on.
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 09:29:38 PM
Think its about protecting the brand without compromising the selling point

And the winner is pacman :)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Burdy on January 24, 2012, 09:32:51 PM
Sometimes 'less is more' and to me it works well. Like it alot
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: golders on January 24, 2012, 09:36:41 PM
Prefer the idea of on the handle or etched onto the shoulder, one B on each. In fact much prefer the lazer etching a la willowstix to stamping
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Liam-SCCC on January 24, 2012, 09:42:41 PM
Think its about protecting the brand without compromising the selling point

In that case does it have to been seen? Hence why I suggested the handle, or shoulders seem like a good idea
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 24, 2012, 09:43:16 PM
Sometimes 'less is more' and to me it works well. Like it alot

Thanks mate, il show you some of these beauties soon



Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: The_Bird on January 24, 2012, 09:51:17 PM
(http://www.jeffreycampbellshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Signature-Master.jpg)

Bit of free publicity for Jeffrey and his shoe company but what about just a simple blank bats signature like this? that would look very classy imo or are these designs final?
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Tom on January 24, 2012, 10:42:16 PM
Offer the option of slightly more branding through stickers, but all bats should come with an edge branded if only to stop ebay knock offs!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 25, 2012, 04:09:03 PM
Haha thanks simmy

Did I mention the gf kisses every blank bat giving it her seal of approval ;)
Pics can be supplied if necessary :)


Forget the bb - this should be your edge branding...
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/lips-1.gif)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Cover_Drive on January 25, 2012, 04:10:20 PM
HAHAHAHA LIOOL
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 25, 2012, 04:10:31 PM
Forget the bb - this should be your edge branding...
([url]http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/lips-1.gif[/url])


I think you've been speaking to the same person I have lol ;)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 25, 2012, 04:11:19 PM
Canners - I did say that your better half could come up with something better... ;)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: rajesh500 on January 25, 2012, 04:31:49 PM
(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y302/richie50001/BB-logo-web3.jpg)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: rajesh500 on January 25, 2012, 04:33:25 PM
How about logo like this.. I have copied it from somewhere like Peter123dabba copied Asad's pic ;) BUT this can be changed little bit to your specifications :)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Cover_Drive on January 25, 2012, 04:33:47 PM
That is more of a wedding banquet hall lol!

No offence intended :)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 25, 2012, 04:37:02 PM
Rajesh I really like that I toyed with idea of reversing the b's but thought it looked too much like an 8, however what you've done there looks really good and classy

Nice to have a valuable post and not just people digging us out

Thanks
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 25, 2012, 04:38:06 PM
That is more of a wedding banquet hall lol!

No offence intended :)

Maybe would look better with a bolder font
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Buzz on January 25, 2012, 04:39:03 PM
Rajesh I really like that I toyed with idea of reversing the b's but thought it looked too much like an 8, however what you've done there looks really good and classy

Nice to have a valuable post and not just people digging us out

Thanks
pah - my post on the lips was serious Canners - totally unique - I was also thinking of the bullseye logo - but there is more of something behind the lips!
I like Rajesh's suggestion too
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Canners on January 25, 2012, 04:42:21 PM
It's funny you posted that when you did as I was talking about that exact same suggestion to someone else when you posted that

It's definitely something for the future

I'm thinking our le range :)
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: FvanN on January 25, 2012, 06:31:43 PM
I like the logo just as it is.... keeps the bats blank but lets folk know the quality.....what more could you want??? nice work  :)

Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: peplow on April 29, 2012, 11:32:05 AM
playing the logo quiz i have just realised that your logo is very similar to "birdhouse" but obviously doubled up, not a criticism as i like the logo! i just knew i recognised the b's!!!!!

http://decalsground.com/img_b/vinyl-decal-sticker-303.jpg
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/13-inch-Birdhouse-Logo-skateboard-Decal-Sticker-XL-/09/!Bp0npgQBmk~$(KGrHqQH-EQEuYyC2uMCBLtB6OS0CQ~~_35.JPG
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: Burdy on April 29, 2012, 11:36:46 AM
playing the logo quiz i have just realised that your logo is very similar to "birdhouse" but obviously doubled up, not a criticism as i like the logo! i just knew i recognised the b's!!!!!

[url]http://decalsground.com/img_b/vinyl-decal-sticker-303.jpg[/url]
[url]http://i.ebayimg.com/t/13-inch-Birdhouse-Logo-skateboard-Decal-Sticker-XL-/09/[/url]!Bp0npgQBmk~$(KGrHqQH-EQEuYyC2uMCBLtB6OS0CQ~~_35.JPG


Cheers for the answer on the logo quiz, i was struggling on that one! so addictive
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: peplow on April 29, 2012, 11:38:37 AM
Cheers for the answer on the logo quiz, i was struggling on that one! so addictive

so addictive! ruining revision.

May have to start a thread as i am so stuck on a few level 6,7 and 8 ones. But only about 30 or so left to get overall!
Title: Re: The Logo
Post by: junter97 on April 29, 2012, 12:39:35 PM
I was gonna post this just then!!