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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Bulldog => Topic started by: Bulldog Cricket on November 30, 2013, 12:19:29 PM
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Afternoon gents,
Though I would share with you some of the sample stickers we have been working on over the last month or 2. Think we are nearly there now but would love for some of you comments before we go to final print. I think the toe stickers still needs some work. Hope you like them.
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Not a fan of the giant toe sticker on the darker one.
The rest are oaky, but I actually preferred your older stickers.
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Is there a need for a toe sticker? Less is more
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To me they look terrible, not a fan at all. Look like a 10 minute session on paint jobby.
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Personally I think this may be a step backwards...
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The style is nice, I think the finishing lets it down.
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I preferred last years design.
On this years designs I think the smaller toe sticker looks better.
On the front do the player and plus stickers need to be so big? They'd possibly look better if they were the same colour as the rest of the front sticker instead of black. To me they look like they were just chucked on there as they don't match the rest of the stickers.
Take what you will from that, I might be talking rubbish but it's what I think of them.
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I think the main stickers look quite good. As others have said the giant toe sticker ain't great though and the smaller grade stickers on the front look a bit dodgy too
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The main sticker looks great but A little too refined for me, for bulldog cricket. Loved last years offerings, big, brash, colourful and bold.
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Thanks for the comments so far guys. As I said they are draft and the toe sticker is changing and the grade sticker is now clear rather than with a black background.
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I preferred last years design.
On this years designs I think the smaller toe sticker looks better.
On the front do the player and plus stickers need to be so big? They'd possibly look better if they were the same colour as the rest of the front sticker instead of black. To me they look like they were just chucked on there as they don't match the rest of the stickers.
Take what you will from that, I might be talking rubbish but it's what I think of them.
Thanks Cameron, some good ideas there.
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I think the main stickers look quite good. As others have said the giant toe sticker ain't great though and the smaller grade stickers on the front look a bit dodgy too
Totally agree with this. Grade stickers remind me of Bladerunner, which is a great film but a bit 1980's.
The new bulldog iconography feels lost in the new design. It was big, bold and fun.
Not a fan of the toe sticker either, as others have commented, it's very big!
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I quite like the shape, but not sure about the Bulldog Text. Like I said they are draft so any comments to improve on them would be much appreciated, even if its stick with the old existing ones.
Thanks
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Totally agree with this. Grade stickers remind me of Bladerunner, which is a great film but a bit 1980's.
The new bulldog iconography feels lost in the new design. It was big, bold and fun.
Not a fan of the toe sticker either, as others have commented, it's very big!
Do you mean the picture of the Bulldog ? Do you prefer the existing Bulldog face ?
Ignore the toe sticker.
Sounds like back to the drawing board !!!
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If anyone fancies designing some new stickers for Bulldog it would be fantastic to see your ideas.
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I think the purpose of stickers is threefold
1. to provide a distinctive finish to the bat which compliments the shape
2. to make the bat stand out on the shelf in a shop
3. to show off the brand on the pitch
I kind of agree with the comments above.
for me you really need to make your brand name stand out more with these.
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Just a couple of ideas to share
1) Instead of 3 legs, can't the bulldog be turned a little bit to the sides to show 4 legs, The 4th leg looks more like something else.
2) How about a dog collar tag style bottom sticker with a silvery edge around the circle and just the name bulldog cricket ?.
3) If this bats are marketed as high end product , why not add some embossing to it ?. If you look at affinity cricket it's quite clear where the designs have evolved from.
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Do you mean the picture of the Bulldog ? Do you prefer the existing Bulldog face ?
Ignore the toe sticker.
Sounds like back to the drawing board !!!
The design process is always very subjective. I always hate designing to a committee, so well done for asking for peoples comments.
I like the new bull dog, but it feels more stern and its a tradition illustration (unlike the rest of the sticker set). The old bull dog was more modern and fun. It depends what your brand is all about. Whenever I do any design work, I always start with the brand ideals and message.
I do think that the fake metal reflective surface on the grading sticker doesn't help with 1980 look to the grading stickers and they are a little out of proportion.
On a good note the colours and main stickers are very eye catching and I like their aggressive/angled shaping.
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I prefer your previous branding which with these you appear to be completely abandoning.
For me they are just a bit too dark but sounds like you've tweaked those anyway already
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Personally,
Colours/stickers that make it look as though there is an effect within the colour makes it look cheap - as per the purple sections on the front. A shape of them aren't too bad, however they're not exactly unique...
A bit of chrome, use of textures and the purple 'effect' isn't there and this sticker would be improved no end - however textures etc do add a lot of price to the stickers...
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Thanks for all the comments guys, all much appreciated. This is the great thing about the forum as you can test the water before spending a fortune on expensive stickers. Will take all the comments on board and have another go.
Cheers
Kieron
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the style reminds me of the Affinity stickers
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Hugely prefer the last ones mate. These do move a bit far away from the image I think!
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Have made a few mods. What do you think now ? Again only draft at the moment. Think the toe sticker needs work. May go just for a circle. And the grade sticker I recognise the font is not everyone's cup of tea.
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Stickers ok Bats look lovely
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That's the main thing Dave :)
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Enjoying the orange look, red looks a bit dark, but that might just be the camera.
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Ooohhh I like those!
And nothing wrong with the toe sticker imo
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I prefer the smaller toe sticker. How about having a small bulldog as the toe sticker?
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Yes I have only taken the photos with my iPhone so need to factor that in
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Enjoying the orange look, red looks a bit dark, but that might just be the camera.
Looks pink to me (and that naturally makes me like them more)
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Looks pink to me (and that naturally makes me like them more)
Nah, deffo looks red to me (not saying the are, just your eyes may deceive you, don't trust them).
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I like the blue one, think the name needs to be bigger on the face.
What about the top half of the lettering in the angled shaping, the bottom half not?
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Yes it's red.
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Nah, deffo looks red to me (not saying the are, just your eyes may deceive you, don't trust them).
My eyes are very dodgy so I'm probably wrong!
Whatever colour they are I'm a big fan
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The toe sticker looks a bit too in your face to me, personally I think it could look better if it was scaled down a bit? Also I know it's a small thing and I'm being a bit pedantic with my OCD but perhaps also fully enclose the coloured area on the toe sticker with a blank line so it has a border all around including on the bottom. I think that could give it more of a sort of finished look.
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Yes it's red.
Cam, Cam, Cam, you have pink on the brain.
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I think they look great. I would love to see an electric blue version too!
if you could have the brand name embossed they would look the nuts.
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The Blue Blood is blue buzz but perhaps not electric enough ?
Embossed would be great but it costs !!!
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These stickers look too refined for a Bulldog!! Imo, it needs to be bold and 'In your Face' for the brand to stand out..Would love to see a ferocious and angry bulldog face on the bat!!
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i like the orange
Have you though about putting the bulldog in WHITE and not black as it may stand out more?
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These stickers look too refined for a Bulldog!! Imo, it needs to be bold and 'In your Face' for the brand to stand out..Would love to see a ferocious and angry bulldog face on the bat!!
You need some of our original stickers. Still have some here if you would like some.
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Have you though about putting the bulldog in WHITE and not black as it may stand out more?
I'd be interested to see what the white background looks like too.
Also, could you show Cadbury colour as that may look decent?
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Barrera is cadbury purple
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Will they be in this new style?
Do share!
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Yes they are Pete.
Will label up a bat for you with them so you can see.
Im looking to have the following.
Pedigree - Silver
Spirit - Red
Barrera - Purple
Campeiro - Orange
Blue Blood - Blue
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The toe sticker looks a bit too in your face to me, personally I think it could look better if it was scaled down a bit? Also I know it's a small thing and I'm being a bit pedantic with my OCD but perhaps also fully enclose the coloured area on the toe sticker with a blank line so it has a border all around including on the bottom. I think that could give it more of a sort of finished look.
Great points Sam. I will sort that.
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I think they look great. I would love to see an electric blue version too!
if you could have the brand name embossed they would look the nuts.
Colesy? :o
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I think these are the best overall bulldog stickers yet, although the Union Jack ones were amazing.
I do think the grade stick looks like an Asian brand and clashes with the brand font on the main label. Great improvement.
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i think they look good especially the orange and blue.
i would be tempted to make the grade sticker smaller.
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second attempt is much better. I think they are a bit dark at the top of the sticker where the gradient fades to black
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second attempt is much better. I think they are a bit dark at the top of the sticker where the gradient fades to black
+1 although I prefer the old ones still. Would like to see the dog a bit bigger, and maybe under the writing?
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K-Dog, have you got any sets of the original Bulldog stickers left?
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Yes B Cat plenty available. £5 posted if you would like a set.
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Yes B Cat plenty available. £5 posted if you would like a set.
Hi Kieron
Are these as last year - available for sale or are they older designs? I'd quite a like a grey / purple set
Thanks!
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Have made a few mods. What do you think now ? Again only draft at the moment. Think the toe sticker needs work. May go just for a circle. And the grade sticker I recognise the font is not everyone's cup of tea.
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What if all the black was changed to chrome and red/orange to nice blue?
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I think the best bulldog sticker design was the original with the bulldog face prominent. I'm glad to see it's made it on to these new designs.
I think the silver / black with the grey bulldog would look great.