Teale's 'tache Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: If it were my responsibility I'd get one of the 1982 shirts out to a company called CSI in North Carolina. They're like Pantone but create bespoke codes AND create the dye recipe for cotton and polyester. From there, I'd use this new reference to generate the new set of hex codes and whatever else was needed. Pantone is fine for a reference, but it's not infinite so if they don't have "our claret" then it's never going to work. I would say, as somebody who works with colour on screens, that it's more important to get the fashion/kits colour correct first, and then get the print colour to match as closely as possible, and then screens are probably bottom in terms of importance when it comes to colour. This is because there are so many different types of screens with all kinds of different settings that can and are often changed, so no matter what colour you set everybody will be seeing a slightly different colour anyway due to the sheer number of variables at play. Obviously, you'd still try and match it as best as possible, and then be consistent when using it, but the colour should not start from somebody picking it on a screen in my opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 13/11/2023 at 11:40, Spoony said: This is what I want. No pissing around with stupid stars and confused lions. Sadly the majority won't let go of having a star so it's not leaving I'm afraid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Hank Scorpio said: Sadly the majority won't let go of having a star It's bizarre. It's small time and looks terrible. Don't see man utd or Chelsea or city do it. Just forest because they are small time. We aren't. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) On 13/11/2023 at 10:19, villa82 said: when i look at that - with the broadness of the top wording and the tapering at he bottom i see the rough shape of a gas lamp as the overall outline of the badge as a whole. Wonder if that is deliberate or i'm just tripping Edited November 14, 2023 by TheMelvillan actually ive just looked again and its actually more of a lightbulb. ignore me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 0Lamptey Posted November 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: when i look at that - with the broadness of the top wording and the tapering at he bottom i see the rough shape of a gas lamp as the overall outline of the badge as a whole. Wonder if that is deliberate or i'm just tripping I see a Pizza slice! Maybe that says more about me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 6 hours ago, Teale's 'tache said: I would say, as somebody who works with colour on screens, that it's more important to get the fashion/kits colour correct first, and then get the print colour to match as closely as possible, and then screens are probably bottom in terms of importance when it comes to colour. This is because there are so many different types of screens with all kinds of different settings that can and are often changed, so no matter what colour you set everybody will be seeing a slightly different colour anyway due to the sheer number of variables at play. Obviously, you'd still try and match it as best as possible, and then be consistent when using it, but the colour should not start from somebody picking it on a screen in my opinion. I guess to put it in a broader context, how did we arrive at the official claret colour we have now: Pantone: PMS 222 C / Hex Color: #670E36 / RGB: 103, 14, 54 / CMYK: 41, 99, 55, 45? Does this deviate from our 'classic' (← through world domination!) claret from 1982 much, or by such a minuscule degree it's barely worth mentioning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teale's 'tache Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, AvonVillain said: I guess to put it in a broader context, how did we arrive at the official claret colour we have now: Pantone: PMS 222 C / Hex Color: #670E36 / RGB: 103, 14, 54 / CMYK: 41, 99, 55, 45? Does this deviate from our 'classic' (← through world domination!) claret from 1982 much, or by such a minuscule degree it's barely worth mentioning? It's difficult to say really, all I know is we've used several different shades across the years, from almost purple to almost red and everything inbetween. As mentioned previously sometimes it can simply be the fabric we are using in the strips on any given year will show the colour differently to other years, or from print/screen point of views every time we swap design company they seem to want to change the colour. Much like the crest we've never really settled and stuck to very specific shades, even the blue has changed multiple times. It's all part of why we have such a poor brand, with logos/crests and colours constantly changing its impossible to have any consistency in what we do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted November 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2023 On 13/11/2023 at 10:19, villa82 said: Hate to say it but this looks like an emblem you might get on a works polo shirt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Hate to say it but this looks like an emblem you might get on a works polo shirt. Completely agree. Hotel branding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 15, 2023 Share Posted November 15, 2023 14 hours ago, HKP90 said: Hate to say it but this looks like an emblem you might get on a works polo shirt. Yeah but its "clean" so that automatically makes it good (apparently). 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 15, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2023 23 hours ago, villa89 said: It's bizarre. It's small time and looks terrible. Don't see man utd or Chelsea or city do it. Just forest because they are small time. We aren't. I don't mind having it in theory, but the way we've incorporated it so far has been awful. It looks like it's just chucked on there as an afterthought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I really like the new crest now. It’s pleasing to the eye. Shame we’ll only have it for one season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Happy birthday Aston Villa. Next year's the big one and interesting to see how the club mark it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I've spotted new lion hidden amongst the green mist, I can't copy and paste it, but it's on the official website on the main page if you look just above Diego Carlos' right shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, useless said: I've spotted new lion hidden amongst the green mist, I can't copy and paste it, but it's on the official website on the main page if you look just above Diego Carlos' right shoulder. Nah that’s just what Jemma put together. She’s our outsourced artist that does similar things for many clubs and sports. Edited November 30, 2023 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 11, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 11, 2023 Given the season we're having, this one season badge might end up with a novel and important place in our history. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fightoffyour Posted December 11, 2023 Author VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Given the season we're having, this one season badge might end up with a novel and important place in our history. In 20 years time we will have a one-off badge to commemorate this season’s one-off badge. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Maybe there is something in us having a round badge...might be a wrench giving this one up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNVillan Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 8 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Given the season we're having, this one season badge might end up with a novel and important place in our history. Thought the same. Glad I got a couple pieces with this badge on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted December 12, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2023 4 hours ago, MNVillan said: Thought the same. Glad I got a couple pieces with this badge on it. Branded firearms? Well I guess if we’re going to crack the American market… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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