So, how bout that new logo?

[ebykowsky]

After the thread on a new logo for PoA, how do we go about seeing if we should change the logo? I love the ones Shane came up with and wanted to get the ball rolling. I figure an admin should make a poll or something on which one we want (old logo or new) and go from there. Don't want all that great artistry to go to waste!

 

[Archammer]

Here is the final version that everyone seemed to like. I'll leave it here too and you guys just let me know if you need anything.

 

[timwinters]

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[catmandu]

That does not suck. And I need a drink.

 

[Badger]

I like it

 

[eetrojan]

Here is the final version that everyone seemed to like. I'll leave it here too and you guys just let me know if you need anything.

That's very good! It might look better if you added wings to the plane, perhaps a low-wing so that they double as a graphic separator between PILOT and AMERICA.

 

[WakeNCAgent]

That's very good! It might look better if you added wings to the plane, perhaps a low-wing so that they double as a graphic separator between PILOT and AMERICA.

That would be nice, although I especially like the PAPI he incorporated into the side of the runway.

 

[AmazonChitlin]

Very cool!

 

[frfly172]

Works for me.

 

[TMetzinger]

That is pretty spiffy.

 

[flhrci]

Full agreement so far? WOW!

I really like it to!

David

 

[TangoWhiskey]

Let's do this, cleared to logo.

 

[Corpsmaide]

Hmmmm, maybe something a lil mo law enforcemency looking for no joy and I.









Sike, just playing. Very nice as is. Promote now.

 

[pikespeakmtnman]

Very cool!

 

[eetrojan]

That would be nice, although I especially like the PAPI he incorporated into the side of the runway.

Shane and others, it needs some more jiggling, but what do you think of some wings, maybe something like this?

 

[TangoWhiskey]

Shane and others, it needs some more jiggling, but what do you think of some wings, maybe something like this?

I like it with wings.

Can you make the white lights look white on the PAPI? Perhaps outlined boxes?

 

[Archammer]

Here you go!

Concept 3, Evolution D:

 

[DavidWhite]

Here you go!

Concept 3, Evolution D:

I can beat to that, as some would say.

 

[Archammer]

I can beat to that, as some would say.

puahahaha... wow.

 

[DavidWhite]

puahahaha... wow.

I miss you guys!

 

[SCCutler]

I like the wings showing.

 

[TangoWhiskey]

I like the wings showing.

Me too. The ghosted wings aren't as attractive to me.

 

[asechrest]

I prefer it with wings, too. Not sure which version of the wings, though.

 

[inactive15]

Shane and others, it needs some more jiggling, but what do you think of some wings, maybe something like this?

Very impressed!

However, in order to prevent the high wing, low wing debate, what if a mid wing design was incorporated?

Maybe something across the "T"?

 

[John221us]

Very impressed!

However, in order to prevent the high wing, low wing debate, what if a mid wing design was incorporated?

Maybe something across the "T"?

There may be debate, but there is no reasonable way to dispute the symmetrical beauty of a low wing. I will admit that a high wing has some functional value in some applications, though.

 

[asechrest]

Very impressed!

However, in order to prevent the high wing, low wing debate, what if a mid wing design was incorporated?

Maybe something across the "T"?

That risks having a mid-wing debate. How about a flying wing?

 

[John221us]

BTW, I think the wings do finish it a bit, so I will vote for the wings. Are we voting?

 

[jpower]

Shane and others, it needs some more jiggling, but what do you think of some wings, maybe something like this?

I really like it, but I'm not a huge fan of how the wing intersects the "o" in "of." It almost looks like a mistake to me. That said, I really love the rest of it! And having a wing is much better than not. Even though I've never flown a low-wing airplane, the visual separation it provides here I think wins out.

 

[eetrojan]

Here you go!

Concept 3, Evolution D:

Shane, here's a tweak of a positive-wing version of your awesome logo, with the leftmost "PAPI" lights in white as suggested by TW, and with the O carved out by the wing tip rather than by the S.

Just some thoughts...

 

[johnrweb]

I like the way the wing tip carved out the "o".

 

[gprellwitz]

I agree, eetrojan's contribution is the best yet. Though it does make all my PoA branded paraphernalia a curiosity! And Dave S is going to be peeved, since he bought his plane specifically to match the old logo!

 

[SkyHog]

Holy crap. I love the last one.

 

[ebykowsky]

Last one is good, although I like the original red and grey colors (except the white PAPI is nice). That wing has appropriate thickness and dihedral too!

 

[HighFlyingA380]

Shane, here's a tweak of a positive-wing version of your awesome logo, with the leftmost "PAPI" lights in white as suggested by TW, and with the O carved out by the wing tip rather than by the S.

Just some thoughts...

Overall, an exceptional design, but this last tweak cinches it, IMHO. Looks very modern and clean at first glance, while it also then incorporates a lot of detail upon closer inspection. That's the best recipe for a logo in my mind...

 

[eetrojan]

Based on some comments, here are a few sided-by-sides of the tweak to Shane's logo with the "of" and the white PAPI lights in different colors, namely gray-gray, white-white, and gray-white:

 

[DavidWhite]

I like the third one the best.

 

[Tony_Scarpelli]

Changing the logo will do little to refresh the site.

The site needs a top down new look not a fancier logo.

Also consider adding some functionality.

Photo gallery of all aircraft-
Photos -member wall of fame where we all list our own aircraft for the rest to see.
list of all GA aircraft with specs for each aircraft, typical mission.

This adds value to users.

 

[timwinters]

I like the third one the best.

Agreed.

Also, love you're new doo, David!

 

[eman1200]

Based on some comments, here are a few sided-by-sides of the tweak to Shane's logo with the "of" and the white PAPI lights in different colors, namely gray-gray, white-white, and gray-white:

I vote for the middle one, since the 'of' adds to the "red white and blueness" of the logo.

 

[KeithASanford]

I like the general wing shape of the silhouette in the earlier version. It's in proportion to the fuselage and the dihedral is elegant. The solid wing doesn't look like it would support the fuselage and the word "Pilots" is not balanced on the wing, which is slightly distracting to me. All in all, a pretty good design though.