ISSA Logo - time to update it?
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ISSA Logo - time to update it?
Is there an official ISSA Logo? I haven't been able to find one here on the site. If there isn't one we should ask people to submit ideas. We need to develop the ISSA brand identity and a proper logo is the first step.
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Neither the "Slalom" logo or the "ISSA" logo are effective in my opinion.
The "Slalom" logo doesn't say "ISSA" or most importantly "International Skateboard Slalom Association" anywhere. It is completely generic and does nothing to brand the association.
The "ISSA" logo is better since it at least is tied to the association with the letters "ISSA" but once again does nothing to let people outside the sport know what the acronym "ISSA" stands for.
My suggestion is that we create a logo that includes the acronym "ISSA", the words "International Slalom Skateboard Association" and possibly a silhouetted slalom skater in action with cone(s).
Here are some examples of logos that use silhouetted skaters to get their message across. Both of these logos tell a story.
![Image](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/IGSA-1/MFOS_logo_red_sm.jpg)
I think a contest to develop a new logo would be great. Suggestions?
The "Slalom" logo doesn't say "ISSA" or most importantly "International Skateboard Slalom Association" anywhere. It is completely generic and does nothing to brand the association.
The "ISSA" logo is better since it at least is tied to the association with the letters "ISSA" but once again does nothing to let people outside the sport know what the acronym "ISSA" stands for.
My suggestion is that we create a logo that includes the acronym "ISSA", the words "International Slalom Skateboard Association" and possibly a silhouetted slalom skater in action with cone(s).
Here are some examples of logos that use silhouetted skaters to get their message across. Both of these logos tell a story.
![Image](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/IGSA-1/MFOS_logo_red_sm.jpg)
![Image](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/IGSA-1/Eastbourne_Logo.gif)
I think a contest to develop a new logo would be great. Suggestions?
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Thank you Robert! I really liked the logo you guys created for the 2008 World's featuring "Mika". Would you guys be willing to create something along those lines for the ISSA?
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Thank you! If anyone else is interested in submitting an ISSA logo please do!robert gaisek wrote:I will forward this question to the "big" guys in the gang. It sounds like a great honour to me.
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I do a lot of work like this - so much that time is an issue...but I'll try to crank a few out as roughs or comps to use as a starting point. Don't hang me if I can't get to it though!Marcus Rietema wrote:Thank you! If anyone else is interested in submitting am ISSA logo please do!robert gaisek wrote:I will forward this question to the "big" guys in the gang. It sounds like a great honour to me.
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Pierre Gravel is someone I'd highly recommend for this type of thing too - at least on our side of the pond.
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We could always skip a race and work on the ISSA logo instead..........................nah! :-pMiguel Marco wrote:Definitely!!! Pierre's work in that domain is outstanding. But he might be in the same situation you are Rick. He's usually burried in work...Rick Floyd wrote:Pierre Gravel is someone I'd highly recommend for this type of thing too - at least on our side of the pond.
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Thanks for the kind words guys, i'll try to submit a design soon.Rick Floyd wrote:We could always skip a race and work on the ISSA logo instead..........................nah! :-pMiguel Marco wrote:Definitely!!! Pierre's work in that domain is outstanding. But he might be in the same situation you are Rick. He's usually burried in work...Rick Floyd wrote:Pierre Gravel is someone I'd highly recommend for this type of thing too - at least on our side of the pond.
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What do you think of this? Has to be polished, just a try.
I think it's up to date since the model is Dominik from the Worlds in Gothenburg...
![Image](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/robertrobo/ISSA.gif)
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I think it's up to date since the model is Dominik from the Worlds in Gothenburg...
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Great first effort! Let's see the ideas keep coming! Thanks!!Antonio Saluena wrote:What do you think of this? Has to be polished, just a try.
I think it's up to date since the model is Dominik from the Worlds in Gothenburg...
Antonio
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What - did you eat a "mean" pill today or something? At least people are putting stuff out there to be considered. How about "great to have you submitting some work, keep those submissions coming".Wesley Tucker wrote:Yes.
A skateboarding silhouette.
No one's done that before.
While we're at it, why not change the name to IGSA "Lite"?
**NOTE*** Just saw Marcus' post...exactly!
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Nice job Antonio!Wesley Tucker wrote:Yes.
A skateboarding silhouette.
No one's done that before.
While we're at it, why not change the name to IGSA "Lite"?
I know a lot of people are just too nice to say it, but I'm not.
Wesley, if you don't have anything constructive to say pertaining to the task at hand, shut up.
Others may have great ideas or something to submit, but with idiotic comments like the one above, they may not want to submit anything for fear of being ridiculed.
How do you think this is constructive?
I asked Maggie, my co-worker, and a non-skater, what she thought of the logo... if it was something that would catch her eye. She said it was nice, but would be cool if the skater was turning around the letters.... as if the letters were somehow cones.
I thought this was a great idea! Something to think about.
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I am loathe to get into internet keyboard battles - but that was uncalled for for sure.
Antonio said, "Has to be polished, just a try". Wes, that's why I asked if you took a mean pill - I think in your profession you know better. An artist starts with thumbnail sketches, they are presented and people brainstorm and make suggestions, then maybe a rough is submitted and the process repeats, then a comp, then a final design. Everyone has bad days - hopefully this was just one of yours.
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Antonio said, "Has to be polished, just a try". Wes, that's why I asked if you took a mean pill - I think in your profession you know better. An artist starts with thumbnail sketches, they are presented and people brainstorm and make suggestions, then maybe a rough is submitted and the process repeats, then a comp, then a final design. Everyone has bad days - hopefully this was just one of yours.
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Marcus,
I still have the official ISSA logo stamp, if you'd ever need that one. I guess it's an ISSA object that should be transferred from president to president (along with the presidential envelope in the drawer).
The stamp has this look (note image is slightly cut on this one:)
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA1995/images/logo_small.gif)
I used it for official invitations to the East Block countries back in the 90's. It may still be needed if we want to provide "official" documents to help Russians to obtain visas.
I'm all for a new logo. It should remain a logo though, so not too big, not too decorative, more stylized. We need something that looks good even in very small size.
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I still have the official ISSA logo stamp, if you'd ever need that one. I guess it's an ISSA object that should be transferred from president to president (along with the presidential envelope in the drawer).
The stamp has this look (note image is slightly cut on this one:)
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA1995/images/logo_small.gif)
I used it for official invitations to the East Block countries back in the 90's. It may still be needed if we want to provide "official" documents to help Russians to obtain visas.
I'm all for a new logo. It should remain a logo though, so not too big, not too decorative, more stylized. We need something that looks good even in very small size.
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My idea is something a little more direct, a little '60s retro and colorful. Something about this makes me think of Jan & Dean, Val Surf and the temperature outside is 95 degrees:
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/ISSALogo-4.jpg)
Then, the abbreviated version:
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/ISSALogo-5.jpg)
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/ISSALogo-4.jpg)
Then, the abbreviated version:
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/ISSALogo-5.jpg)
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Thanks you for your proposal Wesley,
Maybe if it doesn't make it here you could submit it to a Paper Mill Co..![;-)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Maybe if it doesn't make it here you could submit it to a Paper Mill Co..
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skater?
by the way, guess the skater?
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I don't have it here, I'll check tomorrow.
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I like this one, what about a small white cone at the bottom right of the "I" ?Antonio Saluena wrote:two new tries...
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Very nice Rick! Pirnack's style is amazing! I think it's great to have one of the best up to date skaters as a part in the logo!
In my second try i used Luca, one of my idols!
In my second try i used Luca, one of my idols!
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Yeah!
That's perfect. We know Pirnack is always sitting on his Slalomass.
Couch Potato King! I also like the fact he has gear on!
Couch Potato King! I also like the fact he has gear on!
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Donald,
I'll be deciding this in addition to making the decisions on which contests get which standings and naming all the babies born to slalom skateboarders this year. I don't like how things went in 2008, so this year I'm taking over. Infact if all further submissions could be labeled JISSA for Joe I's Slalom Skateboard Association, I'd be most greatful.
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I'll be deciding this in addition to making the decisions on which contests get which standings and naming all the babies born to slalom skateboarders this year. I don't like how things went in 2008, so this year I'm taking over. Infact if all further submissions could be labeled JISSA for Joe I's Slalom Skateboard Association, I'd be most greatful.
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Joe,
Trust me: there's nothing to stop you.
If you can just figure out how to get the PayPal account to deposit into your bank, you'd be all set.
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Trust me: there's nothing to stop you.
If you can just figure out how to get the PayPal account to deposit into your bank, you'd be all set.
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