Who prefers the old logo? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Who prefers the old logo? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
MasterGrazzt
10-29-06, 04:34 PM Note that this isn't a thread to bash anything or anyone, I like both of the logos, I just prefer the original one.

So who's with me?

And if you're a new player who hasn't seen the old logo, here it is:

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6751/forgottenrealmslogofw9.gif
Ranger REG
10-29-06, 07:33 PM Never did like the lettering on the old logo.

The current logo is a bit too fancy but it's easy on my eyes.
Cli' San Aquanova
10-29-06, 07:43 PM Yeah, I never liked the old FR logo; I downright LOVE the new one. Very regal and befitting, I think.

The novels look so darned sharp with it, too. :cloud9:
BrianCritchley
10-29-06, 07:50 PM Yeah, I never liked the old FR logo; I downright LOVE the new one. Very regal and befitting, I think.

The novels look so darned sharp with it, too. :cloud9:

agreed
MasterGrazzt
10-29-06, 09:02 PM Traitors. Bandwagon hoppers!
GothicDan
10-29-06, 09:13 PM The old one is shinier!
Karsus the Mad
10-29-06, 09:25 PM I like the new one. It's pleasing on the eye and looks like it was done by a professional caligrapher. The old one looks like a blind dwarf sloppily chiseled it in stone, then filled it in with gold (which is the good part of it). Then the lil' trademark...that's just tacky.
Now, combine the new style with gold:king:
GothicDan
10-29-06, 09:29 PM Mr. The Mad only said that to disagree with me, of course.
MasterGrazzt
10-29-06, 09:31 PM I might be looking through rose-coloured glasses because the old one reminds me of younger days, (I should mention that I'm 20 and not someone who was around in the early days of D&D and wears a pony tail and hawaiian shirts ;)) but I dunno. There's something primal about it. And awesome. The awesome is a big factor.
Karsus the Mad
10-29-06, 09:53 PM Mr. The Mad only said that to disagree with me, of course.
Of course I did:plotting: I will disagree with all to spread the chaos:evillaugh
Errr...I mean :angelhide
Gallameed
10-30-06, 10:44 AM I like the new one. It's pleasing on the eye and looks like it was done by a professional caligrapher. The old one looks like a blind dwarf sloppily chiseled it in stone, then filled it in with gold (which is the good part of it). Then the lil' trademark...that's just tacky.
Now, combine the new style with gold:king:

I thought only chavs liked gold these days!

*quicky hides mobile phone and wallet*

You're not wearing a tracksuit and trainers, a burberry cap and smoking a *** by any chance are you?! :P

I gotta say the new logo is my fave, probs better to not say why tho.
MasterGrazzt
10-30-06, 02:49 PM I actually just talked to my design professor about this, and he said that he thinks the new one fits the "rules of logo design" better. It's more scalable and simple. However, I explained to him my nostalgia for the older one, and he said he understood that, and that a lot of companies hold on to "outdated" logos because they're recognizable regardless. So I guess, objectively and somewhat scentificly, the new one is superior.

He also said he likes the lettering of the new one ;-)
Karsus the Mad
10-30-06, 07:41 PM I thought only chavs liked gold these days!
Gold is gold. Gold is forever. Besides. I'm Karsus. My eyes blaze gold. I have golden magical rings on each finger. I even have golden arcs of arcane energy criss-crossing my body. Of course I like gold;)
You're not wearing a tracksuit and trainers, a burberry cap and smoking a *** by any chance are you?! :P
Actually, I'm currently wearing a black turtle neck with a throat mic sewn into the collar, kakis (with a few added straps and pockets), seemless black leather boots, a black velvet waist coat with built in wearable computer, custom made london opera trench with silver buttons I crafted myself (with my sigil engraved into them) and a broad rimmed hood including a headset sewn into the sides, a pair of oakleys with a kopin cyber display added to display this very message. I'm also wearing two black spandex shoulder length gloves. One is a gesture sensing input device I use as a mouse, built with parts from an old nintendo powerglove, the other is a keyglove I built from a standard N.A. keyboard with my own keycoding. I've also always been rather partial to scrimshaw pipes...
Hey...you asked:cool:
I gotta say the new logo is my fave, probs better to not say why tho.
Nah. It's always best when one states their opinions;) It's more fun that way.
Ranger REG
10-31-06, 01:45 AM I might be looking through rose-coloured glasses because the old one reminds me of younger days, (I should mention that I'm 20 and not someone who was around in the early days of D&D and wears a pony tail and hawaiian shirts ;)) but I dunno. There's something primal about it. And awesome. The awesome is a big factor.
Yeah, you're born too late. ;)
Gemcaster
10-31-06, 04:10 AM I like both of them equally.
Lord Karsus
10-31-06, 12:30 PM -I like the new one myself, though, the old one is cool in its own right.
Joni-san
10-31-06, 12:49 PM I like the new one more. The old one was nice tho'
Raelan_Harpell
10-31-06, 04:19 PM Personally, I prefer the old logo. It was more medieval than the current one. The current logo has too much of the stylized look that characterizes the new FR artwork (which doesn't look like medieval fantasy at all; rather, the new art style reminds me rather forcefully of the 80's, where everyone was trying to look cool and hip and just ended up looking ridiculous).
Karsus the Mad
10-31-06, 08:29 PM Personally, I prefer the old logo. It was more medieval than the current one. The current logo has too much of the stylized look that characterizes the new FR artwork (which doesn't look like medieval fantasy at all; rather, the new art style reminds me rather forcefully of the 80's, where everyone was trying to look cool and hip and just ended up looking ridiculous).
Just to chive in. To me, it's the exact opposite. The old style was nothing but poor 80's (despite being 90's work) in every single detail....(lack of art quality, cohesive visual details, lack of quality materials, etc). The new one is more neo-fantasy (as in it can't be connected to any particular generation but we all identify with it, which can't be said of previous editions, when exact earth nation analogs can be told by someone that lacks any history knowledge)...the interior art is horrid.
Bladesong
10-31-06, 08:31 PM I prefer the new logo. The old one seemed kind of... campy? It didn't seem like something that would have actually come from a fantasy world to me.
GothicDan
10-31-06, 11:49 PM I really don't pay much attention to art at all, for good or for ill, regardless of edition... But I do prefer much of the older art because of it's FEEL, over direct artistic style. Sort of like how many people feel about the Star Wars films.

The new stuff feels incredibly Generic McFantasy - which is boring.
elondir
11-08-06, 10:58 AM I like both logos. The older one is harder to read, but it feels like an old Roman stone arch, like the Realms were lost to time and, well, forgotten. The new logo is more regal and elfish, and lends to a more "currently happening" feel.
elondir
11-08-06, 10:59 AM Just to chive in. To me, it's the exact opposite. The old style was nothing but poor 80's (despite being 90's work)

Actually the logo was made no later than 1986.
Karsus the Mad
11-08-06, 11:06 AM Actually the logo was made no later than 1986.
I was talking about the art in general:)
Elvenknight_Cologne
11-08-06, 06:12 PM I like both of them. The new a litte more that the old logo.
At Candlekeep.com is a old logo in new style, this is very very nice, too.
http://www.candlekeep.com/images/gallery/mueller_frlogo.gif
Faraer
11-08-06, 06:32 PM I'm not that fond of either of them, but the lettering in the new one -- an elaboration of the popular font Mason Serif -- evokes modern typography to me more than the Realms.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
MasterGrazzt 10-29-06, 04:34 PM	Note that this isn't a thread to bash anything or anyone, I like both of the logos, I just prefer the original one. So who's with me? And if you're a new player who hasn't seen the old logo, here it is: http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6751/forgottenrealmslogofw9.gif
Ranger REG 10-29-06, 07:33 PM	Never did like the lettering on the old logo. The current logo is a bit too fancy but it's easy on my eyes.
Cli' San Aquanova 10-29-06, 07:43 PM	Yeah, I never liked the old FR logo; I downright LOVE the new one. Very regal and befitting, I think. The novels look so darned sharp with it, too. :cloud9:
BrianCritchley 10-29-06, 07:50 PM	Yeah, I never liked the old FR logo; I downright LOVE the new one. Very regal and befitting, I think. The novels look so darned sharp with it, too. :cloud9: agreed
MasterGrazzt 10-29-06, 09:02 PM	Traitors. Bandwagon hoppers!
GothicDan 10-29-06, 09:13 PM	The old one is shinier!
Karsus the Mad 10-29-06, 09:25 PM	I like the new one. It's pleasing on the eye and looks like it was done by a professional caligrapher. The old one looks like a blind dwarf sloppily chiseled it in stone, then filled it in with gold (which is the good part of it). Then the lil' trademark...that's just tacky. Now, combine the new style with gold:king:
GothicDan 10-29-06, 09:29 PM	Mr. The Mad only said that to disagree with me, of course.
MasterGrazzt 10-29-06, 09:31 PM	I might be looking through rose-coloured glasses because the old one reminds me of younger days, (I should mention that I'm 20 and not someone who was around in the early days of D&D and wears a pony tail and hawaiian shirts ;)) but I dunno. There's something primal about it. And awesome. The awesome is a big factor.
Karsus the Mad 10-29-06, 09:53 PM	Mr. The Mad only said that to disagree with me, of course. Of course I did:plotting: I will disagree with all to spread the chaos:evillaugh Errr...I mean :angelhide
Gallameed 10-30-06, 10:44 AM	I like the new one. It's pleasing on the eye and looks like it was done by a professional caligrapher. The old one looks like a blind dwarf sloppily chiseled it in stone, then filled it in with gold (which is the good part of it). Then the lil' trademark...that's just tacky. Now, combine the new style with gold:king: I thought only chavs liked gold these days! quicky hides mobile phone and wallet You're not wearing a tracksuit and trainers, a burberry cap and smoking a *** by any chance are you?! :P I gotta say the new logo is my fave, probs better to not say why tho.
MasterGrazzt 10-30-06, 02:49 PM	I actually just talked to my design professor about this, and he said that he thinks the new one fits the "rules of logo design" better. It's more scalable and simple. However, I explained to him my nostalgia for the older one, and he said he understood that, and that a lot of companies hold on to "outdated" logos because they're recognizable regardless. So I guess, objectively and somewhat scentificly, the new one is superior. He also said he likes the lettering of the new one ;-)
Karsus the Mad 10-30-06, 07:41 PM	I thought only chavs liked gold these days! Gold is gold. Gold is forever. Besides. I'm Karsus. My eyes blaze gold. I have golden magical rings on each finger. I even have golden arcs of arcane energy criss-crossing my body. Of course I like gold;) You're not wearing a tracksuit and trainers, a burberry cap and smoking a *** by any chance are you?! :P Actually, I'm currently wearing a black turtle neck with a throat mic sewn into the collar, kakis (with a few added straps and pockets), seemless black leather boots, a black velvet waist coat with built in wearable computer, custom made london opera trench with silver buttons I crafted myself (with my sigil engraved into them) and a broad rimmed hood including a headset sewn into the sides, a pair of oakleys with a kopin cyber display added to display this very message. I'm also wearing two black spandex shoulder length gloves. One is a gesture sensing input device I use as a mouse, built with parts from an old nintendo powerglove, the other is a keyglove I built from a standard N.A. keyboard with my own keycoding. I've also always been rather partial to scrimshaw pipes... Hey...you asked:cool: I gotta say the new logo is my fave, probs better to not say why tho. Nah. It's always best when one states their opinions;) It's more fun that way.
Ranger REG 10-31-06, 01:45 AM	I might be looking through rose-coloured glasses because the old one reminds me of younger days, (I should mention that I'm 20 and not someone who was around in the early days of D&D and wears a pony tail and hawaiian shirts ;)) but I dunno. There's something primal about it. And awesome. The awesome is a big factor. Yeah, you're born too late. ;)
Gemcaster 10-31-06, 04:10 AM	I like both of them equally.
Lord Karsus 10-31-06, 12:30 PM	-I like the new one myself, though, the old one is cool in its own right.
Joni-san 10-31-06, 12:49 PM	I like the new one more. The old one was nice tho'
Raelan_Harpell 10-31-06, 04:19 PM	Personally, I prefer the old logo. It was more medieval than the current one. The current logo has too much of the stylized look that characterizes the new FR artwork (which doesn't look like medieval fantasy at all; rather, the new art style reminds me rather forcefully of the 80's, where everyone was trying to look cool and hip and just ended up looking ridiculous).
Karsus the Mad 10-31-06, 08:29 PM	Personally, I prefer the old logo. It was more medieval than the current one. The current logo has too much of the stylized look that characterizes the new FR artwork (which doesn't look like medieval fantasy at all; rather, the new art style reminds me rather forcefully of the 80's, where everyone was trying to look cool and hip and just ended up looking ridiculous). Just to chive in. To me, it's the exact opposite. The old style was nothing but poor 80's (despite being 90's work) in every single detail....(lack of art quality, cohesive visual details, lack of quality materials, etc). The new one is more neo-fantasy (as in it can't be connected to any particular generation but we all identify with it, which can't be said of previous editions, when exact earth nation analogs can be told by someone that lacks any history knowledge)...the interior art is horrid.
Bladesong 10-31-06, 08:31 PM	I prefer the new logo. The old one seemed kind of... campy? It didn't seem like something that would have actually come from a fantasy world to me.
GothicDan 10-31-06, 11:49 PM	I really don't pay much attention to art at all, for good or for ill, regardless of edition... But I do prefer much of the older art because of it's FEEL, over direct artistic style. Sort of like how many people feel about the Star Wars films. The new stuff feels incredibly Generic McFantasy - which is boring.
elondir 11-08-06, 10:58 AM	I like both logos. The older one is harder to read, but it feels like an old Roman stone arch, like the Realms were lost to time and, well, forgotten. The new logo is more regal and elfish, and lends to a more "currently happening" feel.
elondir 11-08-06, 10:59 AM	Just to chive in. To me, it's the exact opposite. The old style was nothing but poor 80's (despite being 90's work) Actually the logo was made no later than 1986.
Karsus the Mad 11-08-06, 11:06 AM	Actually the logo was made no later than 1986. I was talking about the art in general:)
Elvenknight_Cologne 11-08-06, 06:12 PM	I like both of them. The new a litte more that the old logo. At Candlekeep.com is a old logo in new style, this is very very nice, too. http://www.candlekeep.com/images/gallery/mueller_frlogo.gif
Faraer 11-08-06, 06:32 PM	I'm not that fond of either of them, but the lettering in the new one -- an elaboration of the popular font Mason Serif -- evokes modern typography to me more than the Realms.