Ed contacted me about designing a logo for the crossbows he is going to be selling in the US. This is what I have come up with and I personally think it fits well with the image the company's website portrays. You really need to hit the website before commenting.


http://www.talismancrossbows.co.uk/



http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanCrossbows.jpg

Ed contacted me about designing a logo for the crossbows he is going to be selling in the US. This is what I have come up with and I personally think it fits well with the image the company's website portrays. You really need to hit the website before commenting.


http://www.talismancrossbows.co.uk/



http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanCrossbows.jpg


:tape: :frusty:

I think it looks great and fits right in with the website :cool:

:tape: :frusty:

What are you bangin you head about?

What are you bangin you head about?

Remember what happened to me the last time you axed for opinions?

Not really. I guess your opinion was taken very well last time? :noidea:

Not really. I guess your opinion was taken very well last time? :noidea:

yeah, you ripped me a new one, sideways and backwards. :pout:

yeah, you ripped me a new one, sideways and backwards. :pout:

Did it heal up? :noidea:

I like it a lot!!! Good job!!

I remember now Slip. It was a thread where I asked for opinions on a window decal and got this from you...

How can you stop taxidermy if you want to be considered a taxidermist? I ain't taking my trophy to some guy who hadn't mounted a buck in 3 years. No offense, just saying. I'm sure you do fine work but when you turn business away, and want it later, it might not be there.

Lets talk about that home page of yours, you should change it to look a little more alive like your window decal. What you need is an official logo. Less text on your webpages and more pictures and color.

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Looks great, and matches their style exactly.

Great Job.

:thumb: That is a very fine effort.

looks good.... thats some crazy crossbows!

Good work JC....

Although it kinda looks like Elite Archery the way they write it on the limbs...

:wave:

Good work JC....

Although it kinda looks like Elite Archery the way they write it on the limbs...

:wave:

It is the same font..... :wave:

looks O.K. for a crossbow........:noidea:

I would love to know the retail on a few of those things........:cool:

looks O.K. for a crossbow........:noidea:

I would love to know the retail on a few of those things........:cool:

Around $12,000 USD for the shiny fancy ones. Want me to order you one?:noidea:

BTW......this is not so much about the crossbows as it is the logo.....:peace:

It is the same font..... :wave:

You sure you don't need a PATENT for that? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You sure you don't need a PATENT for that? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

LOL... you never know until the attorney sends you a letter do you???? :laugh:

I actually had to pay for that font, so I think I'm covered.... :thumb:

the artwork is too big or the lettering is too small. plus the name needs to be more centralized not stuck at the bottom. plus is crossbows are metallic colored and you have a metallic colored logo. not gonna show up real well.

you asked......:noidea:

Around $12,000 USD for the shiny fancy ones. Want me to order you one?:noidea:

BTW......this is not so much about the crossbows as it is the logo.....:peace:

does he sell many???:noidea:

does he sell many???:noidea:

I have no idea.....

Kinda like a Lamborghini though I suppose. For a couple hundred thousand each, you only need to sell a couple right???

i am acctually thinking about loosing the flames and see what it looks like then......

I didnt relize what you were going for there till i stared at the pic for a minute:noidea:

the artwork is too big or the lettering is too small. plus the name needs to be more centralized not stuck at the bottom. plus is crossbows are metallic colored and you have a metallic colored logo. not gonna show up real well.

you asked......:noidea:


These are for decals and advertisemet. They won't be on the bows. At least I doubt the guy is gonna stick a vinyl decal on a polished aluminum $10000 cross bow....:biggrin1:

These are for decals and advertisemet. They won't be on the bows. At least I doubt the guy is gonna stick a vinyl decal on a polished aluminum $10000 cross bow....:biggrin1:

fair enough....:biggrin1: but I stand by my statement that the name should be centered with the artsy stuff above and below it.

the artwork is too big or the lettering is too small. plus the name needs to be more centralized not stuck at the bottom. plus is crossbows are metallic colored and you have a metallic colored logo. not gonna show up real well.

you asked......:noidea:

Think this is any better???


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanCrossbows3.jpg

Think this is any better???


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanCrossbows3.jpg

yep that's better. maybe try putting flames above and below running parallel to the name with two jeweled pointy things, one above pointing up and the other below pointing down....:noidea:

yep that's better. maybe try putting flames above and below running parallel to the name with two jeweled pointy things, one above pointing up and the other below pointing down....:noidea:

Now you are just talking crazy..... I'll have to Smokes to do some decipherin' fer me.....

Now you are just talking crazy..... I'll have to Smokes to do some decipherin' fer me.....

if you need Smokes to interpret we're all in big trouble.....:laugh: :laugh:

if you need Smokes to interpret we're all in big trouble.....:laugh: :laugh:

I'm actually getting pretty good at understanden his hillbilly slang....:noidea: I did live in Tennessee for 3 years, so I have a slight advantage....:laugh:

Hey Morgan try arcing the name at the top around the image....:noidea:

Hey Morgan try arcing the name at the top around the image....:noidea:

Now you might be on to something.......:thumb:

Whatta you think???

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanLogo.jpg

i really like it and the crossbow on the homepage looks pretty sweet too

For $12,000 beans those things ought to be able to take down King Kong. :scared:

Whatta you think???

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanLogo.jpg

I like that one :cool:

For $12,000 beans those things ought to be able to take down King Kong. :scared:

At over 500 fps, you could shoot King Kong from a half mile away... :cool:

i really like it and the crossbow on the homepage looks pretty sweet too

What home page?

I like it but maybe a little smaller text on the top
and try the wording in red and see what it looks like:decision:

At over 500 fps, you could shoot King Kong from a half mile away... :cool:

what would the trajectory be at a mile?

Also how much would you have to compensate in a 15 mph crosswind from a 25 ft. treestand?

At over 500 fps, you could shoot King Kong from a half mile away... :cool:

I don't think the bolts are IBO legal.:doh:

I don't think the bolts are IBO legal.:doh:

Just have to be 5gpp right?:noidea:

What home page?

the only one with a $12,000 crossbow on it.....:doh: :biggrin1:

Whatta you think???

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanLogo.jpg
Morgan were geniuses.....:peace:

Morgan were geniuses.....:peace:

We should start a design business together.....we could call it Mor-Bull Graphic Design...:laugh:

the only one with a $12,000 crossbow on it.....:doh: :biggrin1:

That was too obvious. I thought maybe they had another cross-bow logo somewhere.....:doh:

Just have to be 5gpp right?:noidea:

Yes and I don't think they can achieve 500fps.:noidea: Not sure but do not think.

Yes and I don't think they can achieve 500fps.:noidea: Not sure but do not think.

I'm not sure how they regulate crossbows at the IBO and I even work the tents at Bedford. Maybe I should read up so I don't show up with my $12000 crossbow and have to go home....:cool:

I'm not sure how they regulate crossbows at the IBO and I even work the tents at Bedford. Maybe I should read up so I don't show up with my $12000 crossbow and have to go home....:cool:

On their website I think 360 or 380 was tops for speed. That is very fast but 500 it is not.:p

We should start a design business together.....we could call it Mor-Bull Graphic Design...:laugh:
I like it.....When do I get my first check?...:noidea:

Whatta you think???

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff90/jcmorgan31/TalismanLogo.jpg

Keepers:
The style and lines of the bow are definite keepers. I wouldn't change a line of it. Choice of text works. Readability is a bit tough...especially at distance, but it follows the site's lead.

Rethinkers:
The arc of text looks good, though I'd probaby try it a bit smaller...with less of an arc so it's "supported" by the bow limbs (not touching...but via whitespace).
Color: I'm not so sure on the red. The site has a cool and almost gothic feel using the parchment and cool tones of metal to set the feel for the site. The red on the logo...especially the chosen tone...seems to fight that harmony. Maybe experiment with some blues or cooler colors? If you're still after the warm tones to contrast...maybe more brownish/orangy tones rather than the red might blend?

Overall, excellent effort. Very clean design that complements the site.

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