gdm Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, Harry 209 said: I think that's unique, Leverkusens 24/25 kit is by Castore. Maybe wasn’t Leverkusen then but I saw a black and red version of it earlier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 hours ago, Jack27 said: The current badge could be modified slightly to make it better SLUTTY SEAHORSE KLAXON!!! @Kid Icarus INCOMING!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Sure i read somewhere that the reason for the simpler circular badges is to do with being able to replicate easier and make them easier to recognise as a brand rather than a crest etc. Im also sure its better for disabled fans (thinking autism, sight affected here)to recognise currently looking for the articles to back this up edit: found this on a google search I know in vexillology (flag design) there’s a school of thought of simple shapes, patterns, and colors to make a flag immediately identifiable. One of the guiding tenets is people should be able to tell what the flag is even when it’s shrunken down to the size of your thumbnail. It seems like these simplified, minimalists soccer crests are aiming for the same, which helps a ton with brand identity and recognizability. Edited May 23 by Cookie1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 5 minutes ago, Cookie1892 said: Sure i read somewhere that the reason for the simpler circular badges is to do with being able to replicate easier and make them easier to recognise as a brand rather than a crest etc. Im also sure its better for disabled fans (thinking autism, sight affected here)to recognise currently looking for the articles to back this up edit: found this on a google search I know in vexillology (flag design) there’s a school of thought of simple shapes, patterns, and colors to make a flag immediately identifiable. One of the guiding tenets is people should be able to tell what the flag is even when it’s shrunken down to the size of your thumbnail. It seems like these simplified, minimalists soccer crests are aiming for the same, which helps a ton with brand identity and recognizability. And cheaper to produce, which increases profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 minutes ago, Cookie1892 said: Sure i read somewhere that the reason for the simpler circular badges is to do with being able to replicate easier and make them easier to recognise as a brand rather than a crest etc. Im also sure its better for disabled fans (thinking autism, sight affected here)to recognise currently looking for the articles to back this up that's just bullshit from some design agency to justify their work it'll happen at some point, just hope it's decent and they hire a proper agency who understand heritage and the importance of the project. a "brand" isn't just one badge, anyway. there's room to grow our visual identity beyond just replacing our primary badge. which Adidas are already doing with the 3rd kit, it's a smart move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Just reminded me of when Leeds changed their badge to this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I like our badge, though don't like the light shade of blue with the name. I wouldn't mind a slightly simplified version of it. It is a very formal coat of arms design though - I'm all in favour of trying to push the circular NUFC badge with the little magpie as an addition, though I'm sure marketing experts would talk about brand awareness dilution or some such term. I think the NUFC is a good, simple design, well-suited for less formal stuff like street clothing etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Actually where's that AI pic of Joelinton wearing a cape on a sausage roll, holding a bottle of brown? Can we just use that as our badge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I love our badge but would be open to change providing it was done sensitively. It's one of the most important pieces of iconography in my life and that wouldn't change if we were to replace it. It wouldn't disappear from existence; it would just be a symbol of eras passed, stored mostly in the memory, but hopefully with physical nods elsewhere too. I've suggested this a few times now but I would love to see the East Stand font changed and all of the club's former badges adorned and backlit on the fascia, either side of the replacement text. I'm rarely anti-tradition and I don't necessarily think it is. Some things are sacred and simply can't change (i.e. the kit) but some things probably can. I've always loathed the dumbing down by making it monochrome/matching away kit colours anyway. Incidentally this is something on which my view has gradually changed over time, before anyone pulls me up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) Only change(s) I'd accept would be for the club to keep the current crest as the overall club crest but to wear the 83-88 badge on the kits, similar to what Liverpool do with keeping their overall crest but having just the liverbird with 'LFC' on like they did pre 1990 on the kits. OR A 'dumbing down' of the colours on the current crest to the 125 Years crest from 2017-18, if the amount of colours are an issue for graphic designing cost cutting nonces. Edited May 23 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 209 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Doesn't look like we've employed any new marketing people since the old regime. Yes, I know its only temporary but bloody hell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Just now, Harry 209 said: Doesn't look like we've employed any new marketing people since the old regime. Yes, I know its only temporary but bloody hell! What were you expecting? It serves its purpose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 209 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 4 minutes ago, Jack27 said: What were you expecting? It serves its purpose Your right, it's just got that horrible drab no-fun Castore vibe to it. I'm sure the permanent shop will be marvelous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 7 minutes ago, Harry 209 said: Doesn't look like we've employed any new marketing people since the old regime. Yes, I know its only temporary but bloody hell! It’s a portacabin selling castore and Newcastle souvenirs while a shop is literally being done up across few road lets wait till we see what the new club store with adidas is like before we start slating the advertising staff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Sick a palm tree either side and a giant Bruno bucket hat on top of the sign and it'll look fine IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 6 minutes ago, gdm said: It’s a portacabin selling castore and Newcastle souvenirs while a shop is literally being done up across few road lets wait till we see what the new club store with adidas is like before we start slating the advertising staff Used to love going to the portacabin club shop behind the Milburn in the 90s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 209 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 39 minutes ago, gdm said: It’s a portacabin selling castore and Newcastle souvenirs while a shop is literally being done up across few road lets wait till we see what the new club store with adidas is like before we start slating the advertising staff I'm just having a laugh, but that shop is actually for the new adidas kit, no Castore merchandise will ever be sold there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Harry 209 said: I'm just having a laugh, but that shop is actually for the new adidas kit, no Castore merchandise will ever be sold there. Eh? The temp one? There’ll be no adidas stuff in that yet and it’ll be selling the remainder of this seasons stuff Edited May 23 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, Harry 209 said: Doesn't look like we've employed any new marketing people since the old regime. Yes, I know its only temporary but bloody hell! Yous is new aye? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLUMPO235 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 ffs castore you total amateurs. trying to get a few things on the clearance sale as it’s cheap as chips. But something is out of stock now I have reached the check out. But castore can’t remove the item or tell me which item is out of fucking stock. Even though it says my bag has been updated. So computer says no. Pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 I mean that sound like a Newcastle website/it issue more than a castore issue. Strange it would let you add to basket if it’s out of stock tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLUMPO235 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, gdm said: I mean that sound like a Newcastle website/it issue more than a castore issue. Strange it would let you add to basket if it’s out of stock tho Agreed it’s a website issue. but I thought we didn’t host our own stuff as someone spotted it was all the same code as sports direct and I expected it was still all hosted by someone else probably castore since the buyout. I got the impression there was a whole new website coming end of this month run by us/adidas. If I’ve got that wrong it’s a disappointment as the current system is awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 20 minutes ago, FLUMPO235 said: Agreed it’s a website issue. but I thought we didn’t host our own stuff as someone spotted it was all the same code as sports direct and I expected it was still all hosted by someone else probably castore since the buyout. I got the impression there was a whole new website coming end of this month run by us/adidas. If I’ve got that wrong it’s a disappointment as the current system is awful. The new shop website is launching on the 29th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 209 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 3 hours ago, gdm said: Eh? The temp one? There’ll be no adidas stuff in that yet and it’ll be selling the remainder of this seasons stuff The temporary shop opens on the day the adidas deal starts. The old shop run by Castore closes at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 You could buy a good chunk of a new adidas item with the £50 you might spend on the Castore sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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