Alright here's a Logo I was bored enough to put together...

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And the one For Slinging Sport Moderators...

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I like

Thanks!  I'm not gonna lie.  At first the Slinger with the Centurion Helmet was just going to be a joke, but I kinda like him!  LOL.. ;D

No offense, but it looks rather complex. I like it though.
Would you be offeneded if i drew one out?

squirrelslinger wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2013 at 10:02pm:

No offense, but it looks rather complex. I like it though. Would you be offeneded if i drew one out?

What do you mean by complex?  If you mean it looks complex to make then I would have to say that you're right on the money.  Not having any art/drawing programs to speak of I have to rely on Microsoft Powerpoint for stuff like this which means drawing by shapes.  Notice the Hands are circles, the arms rectangles, etc.  Now, personally, I like it very much (especially the lightning Bolt!) and am already working on a couple others for the Ranks and Merit Awards.  

And no, I wouldn't be offended...  Draw away man!  Far be it from me to stifle someone's creativity!  

LightSlinger. I praise you for your hard work on this, on everything you've done so far. Outstanding initiative.
For a logo, Iwould hope that there would be more submittals for the final draft. SSlinger, draw away. I'd like to see something.

The Goliath Project emblem, simple and recognizable is a good example.

Simple, easily recognizable, simple colors would probably be the best.

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Pikåru wrote on Jan 24^th, 2013 at 12:48am:

LightSlinger. I praise you for your hard work on this, on everything you've done so far. Outstanding initiative. For a logo, Iwould hope that there would be more submittals for the final draft. SSlinger, draw away. I'd like to see something. The Goliath Project emblem, simple and recognizable is a good example. Simple, easily recognizable, simple colors would probably be the best.

Of course!  That's why I posted the logo on the board so I could get some feedback and other ideas.  Trust me, I want a logo that everybody can agree on and like.  Of course I really like my guy, but I'm definately not adverse to other options.

And thanks for the praise!  I appreciate it..

bugger thought I'd already posted. Must have got imterrupted :-)

basically there's three issues with the logo.

1) why is he on  a tennis court :noidea:
2) The figure is a bit simplistic - I'd prefer a hand drawn figure - I've actually got an image I like - soon as I track the bloody thing down I'll post it here.

3) any chance of having the Outer rim in slinging.org colours ?

Other than that - great :whistle:  

Curious Aardvark wrote on Jan 25^th, 2013 at 2:30pm:

bugger thought I'd already posted. Must have got imterrupted :-) basically there's three issues with the logo. 1) why is he on  a tennis court :noidea: 2) The figure is a bit simplistic - I'd prefer a hand drawn figure - I've actually got an image I like - soon as I track the bloody thing down I'll post it here. 3) any chance of having the Outer rim in slinging.org colours ? Other than that - great :whistle:

Well!  Lol!

1.  He's not necessarily on a tennis court (although now that you say that I could understand where you get that from).  The white lines just are there to give the "sports" impression.  They were originally conceived with a football or soccer field in mind..

2.  I don't draw people too good, so I thought I'd use PowerPoint.  An I kept him simple because I might want to make a patch out of it, and the more detail, the more expensive they are..

3.  I don't see why not...

LightSlinger wrote on Jan 25^th, 2013 at 5:16pm:

2.  I don't draw people too good, so I thought I'd use PowerPoint.  An I kept him simple because I might want to make a patch out of it, and the more detail, the more expensive they are..

Actually that's not quite right.  I did some custom patches a couple years ago and they don't charge more if your figure is a little more detailed.  It'd actually likely be cheaper to do a more detailed solid colored figure than the blocky colorful one you've got.  In fact, we could use lariat man for the logo (I know you don't like it CA).

Thunder Chief wrote on Jan 28^th, 2013 at 8:01pm:

Actually that's not quite right.  I did some custom patches a couple years ago and they don't charge more if your figure is a little more detailed.  It'd actually likely be cheaper to do a more detailed solid colored figure than the blocky colorful one you've got.  In fact, we could use lariat man for the logo (I know you don't like it CA).

Hmmm.. Alrighty.  Just need some more submissions then.  

I had something a little more simple in mind. Something similar to this but way more refined. I wouldn't want this as the logo, but hopefully it inspires someone else on the forum to design something which corrects any mistakes of this one or sparks a completely different redesign.

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Camo-sling wrote on Jan 29^th, 2013 at 6:23am:

I had something a little more simple in mind. Something similar to this but way more refined. I wouldn't want this as the logo, but hopefully it inspires someone else on the forum to design something which corrects any mistakes of this one or sparks a completely different redesign.

OOOoooooo...  Hey, I really like this one for the Rank Insignia.  The two glandes would make this particular one the Funditor Rank!  I like it!

pretty good - just make it green round the edge and light beige (or whatever you think the forum colour is lol) and It's good to go.

Also if you turn it upside down it's a smiling face :whistle:

Hang on I'll scan the slingfest flag. Slingfest !
George posted it for the t-shirts !

BRB

http://slinging.org/forum/yabbfiles/Attachments/IMG_0109.JPG

I've got a much cleaner, sharper jpg. Must be on my netbook.

But basically that's the figure I like and we do have gunsonwheels permission to use it.  

here's a newly scanned and cleaned up image.

And Dan this is the stage of a sling throw I want for the guide cover :thumb:

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I'll try, but even thicker slings tend to get very thin on camera when in motion.  :)

We've still got some time. I'll take some more pics once it warms up for comparison.

I personally think the wind up looks better and you need incredibly clear video to try and capture the sling in motion, this was the best one I could find.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_KiObfGKOc&list=PL51B8CB4ED91BF1DE

Pause it at 1:10, That's what you'd be getting.

The black and white drawing guy makes it look so much more neat and organized than it really is.   :)

Pretty good form for a slinger!  LOL. ;D

Curious Aardvark wrote on Jan 29^th, 2013 at 1:37pm:

here's a newly scanned and cleaned up image. And Dan this is the stage of a sling throw I want for the guide cover :thumb:

I'll have a go at making this into a logo as well maybe tomorrow


Curious Aardvark wrote on Jan 29^th, 2013 at 12:32pm:

Also if you turn it upside down it's a smiling face :whistle:

It reminded me of a bacon and eggs smiley face on a plate when I was making it :whistle:

For myself, i tend to like more stylized logos. Like this. If we had a stylized logo/badge/emblem of the one C_A submitted, i would vote for it.

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pictures of slinging windups lack dynamism and just looks like someone holding a couple of sticks with a blob at the end. A picture of a slinger at the point of sling release or just after, shows the entire throw in  a snapshot.

It has implied motion that a picture of the windup lacks.

Maybe your pictures of sling wind ups lack dynamism.  ;)

Jk, I can totoally understand where you are coming from. And if slinging looked like that drawing guy, buy all means I'd be all over the release shots.

However, its very difficult to photograph a sling in motion and the actual moment of release, while powerfull, tends to be less glorious looking than one might think.

None the less, when spring rolls around I'll get some more pics and a few of them will be at the release point.  :)

http://oi48.tinypic.com/dqq4i9.jpg

Sorry for the bad quality, i make it with the "paint".

Best I can do:

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Cudol. Nice. Simple icon.

  I think we're starting to see some promise here..  

Cudol:  I really like that Icon as well.  Would you mind us using it in the near future?

Camo-Sling:  Permission to use your submission?  


  Also, I think we should address what we want this particular logo to represent.  Originally, the logo that I had designed was just going to represent the Sport Slinging & Ranking Aspect of the Board, much like Project Goliath.  But, do we want this to be Representative of the entire Organization?  
 
  If so, it begs another question, and please, I hope no one takes offense here, but what should the Organization be called?  I mean, when I've spoken with people about this organization and community of Slingers that I belong to, it's bred a (small but) noticeable confusion in them when they ask what it's called and I tell them "Slinging.org".   Invariably their next question is, "Isn't that a website?"  It's not a huge thing, but it does seem to take some of the momentum out the conversation, and in my very humble opinion, is a little counter productive to establishing credibility for the Organization.  

  I guess I think it would be cool to say, "I belong to a world-wide Organization called the 'International Slinging Federation'." (Or something of the like)  

 

http://slinging.org/forum/yabbfiles/Attachments/federation.png

make the figure larger and you've got something there.
Larger figure, move both the figure and the ISF up a little and that would give you plenty of room for the actual award designation.
Use a slightly different font for the award and it'd work quite well :thumb:

Cudol - while I like your idea and the drawing style, the figure looks exactly like someone throwing an olympic hammer one handed.


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Maybe your pictures of sling wind ups lack dynamism.  Wink

Mine wouldn't because I'd us a slightly slower exposure setting indcating movement.
The problem is mainly in the body position. All your pics so far have been with all your weight on the back leg, so you just look like your standing still holding a long rigid pole type thing.

I've explained how to take the pictures. You set the camera to continuous shooting mode. Most half decent digital cameras will shoot at between 6-20 frames a second in continuous shooting mode. And then you just sling fairly slowly.
That should give you upwards of 10 shots of the throw in action. Do that  a few times and you'd have plenty of pictures to chose from.

Tryning to take just the one picture of athrow on a fast exposure never looks very good unless you manage to get the release point exactly right.

Another way would be to take a  HD video clip and just do a frame grab. That way you get between 24-30 frames a second - depending on camera.

I'm still going to try it, but in the past it hasn't been that glorious.  :)

Oddly enough the nicest camera (which is really nice) in the house doesn't the full auto setting but it does have the HD video and I know I guy who can take stills from those so I'll see what I can do.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/30ac8x1.jpg

Lightslinger: You can make whatever you want with the design, totally free!!  ;D

Hey, even though I'm new I thought I might weigh in if that's alright with everyone. I like the idea of coming together under an organization or club name. Though I think "International Slinging Federation" might be a bit grandiose unless it's for an organized competitive sport (which I'm all for, coming from a competitive shooting background, but I know not everyone would agree) - and maybe should be reserved for such a case.  Just my thought.

But I've attached a few roughs for iconography - inspired by the Olympic pictographs.  These wouldn't be suitable for an official organization logo, but might work for a sport icon.  Maybe (probably) I will work on an idea for a more official logo a little later.

Please keep in mind that I'm currently at work and only had five minutes to get these roughs out - so they are basic and rough  :)

Let me know what you think!  :)

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Cudol, Feldmac, these are getting good.  Keep 'em coming!

Feldmac, very nice! These are cool.

Greenman wrote on Feb 4^th, 2013 at 1:07pm:

For myself, i tend to like more stylized logos. Like this. If we had a stylized logo/badge/emblem of the one C_A submitted, i would vote for it.

I'm with Greenman on this one. The X and O may be a bit too simple. He kind of looks like he's holding a piece of tubing.

G-man, do another one!

feldmac wrote on Feb 5^th, 2013 at 10:42am:

Hey, even though I'm new I thought I might weigh in if that's alright with everyone. I like the idea of coming together under an organization or club name. Though I think "International Slinging Federation" might be a bit grandiose unless it's for an organized competitive sport (which I'm all for, coming from a competitive shooting background, but I know not everyone would agree) - and maybe should be reserved for such a case.  Just my thought. But I've attached a few roughs for iconography - inspired by the Olympic pictographs.  These wouldn't be suitable for an official organization logo, but might work for a sport icon.  Maybe (probably) I will work on an idea for a more official logo a little later. Please keep in mind that I'm currently at work and only had five minutes to get these roughs out - so they are basic and rough  :) Let me know what you think!  :)

The more I look at these the better I like them and the concept. They'd look very cool on a shirt or hat or slinger's pouch or backpack. Gold lapel pins, tatoo, letterhead, key ring... you could incorporate them into any number of items. This is iconic and I'd like to see you whip up some other ideas along this line feldmac.

Pikåru wrote on Feb 6^th, 2013 at 12:15am:

feldmac wrote on Feb 5th, 2013 at 10:42am: Hey, even though I'm new I thought I might weigh in if that's alright with everyone. I like the idea of coming together under an organization or club name. Though I think "International Slinging Federation" might be a bit grandiose unless it's for an organized competitive sport (which I'm all for, coming from a competitive shooting background, but I know not everyone would agree) - and maybe should be reserved for such a case.  Just my thought. But I've attached a few roughs for iconography - inspired by the Olympic pictographs.  These wouldn't be suitable for an official organization logo, but might work for a sport icon.  Maybe (probably) I will work on an idea for a more official logo a little later. Please keep in mind that I'm currently at work and only had five minutes to get these roughs out - so they are basic and rough  :) Let me know what you think!  :) The more I look at these the better I like them and the concept. They'd look very cool on a shirt or hat or slinger's pouch or backpack. Gold lapel pins, tatoo, letterhead, key ring... you could incorporate them into any number of items. This is iconic and I'd like to see you whip up some other ideas along this line feldmac.

Hear Hear!

I'll fix up the image tomorrow night. However, for the meantime we definitely should decide if we are the INTERNATIONAL SLINGING FEDERATION or INTERNATIONAL SLINGING COMMUNITY.

I like the later. Perhaps a poll is needed.


@Lightslinger - Of course, permission to use it is yours. However, i'll fix it up before you do :)

Or INTERNATIONAL SLINGING ASSOCIATION or INTERNATIONAL SLINGING LEGACY.

Choices, choices...

I like the International Slinging Federation, aka ISF.

"ISF" is the acronym for "Impôt de Solidarité sur la Fortune" in France, it roughly translate as... Solidarity Tax on [over]Wealth.
If you earn a lot more than "way too much for it to stay decent" money, you have an additional tax, for "social justice" in theory ;)
(Now, most of our North American friends won't vote for this acronym :P)

Yup. Most of us are a "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" kind of people. No taxation without representation!! Hazzah!

Camo-sling wrote on Feb 6^th, 2013 at 8:18am:

I'll fix up the image tomorrow night. However, for the meantime we definitely should decide if we are the INTERNATIONAL SLINGING FEDERATION or INTERNATIONAL SLINGING COMMUNITY. I like the later. Perhaps a poll is needed. @Lightslinger - Of course, permission to use it is yours. However, i'll fix it up before you do :)

Probably wouldn't hurt at all to do a poll on this one.  However I think I would be way overextending my Demi-Mod powers to launch it here.  I think that since C_A is the overall admin, he should have the honor of controlling a poll that impacts us all like this does..

Pikåru wrote on Feb 6^th, 2013 at 4:15pm:

Yup. Most of us are a "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" kind of people. No taxation without representation!! Hazzah!

Yeah!  Let freedom reign baby!  (I do like ISF though..:D)

ISF - sounds very grand, but

Federation
• an organization or group within which smaller divisions have some degree of internal autonomy : [in names ] the best tag team in the World Wrestling Federation.

You might form a federation from organisations, but not from individuals. Currently there don't seem to be these smaller organisations to federate.

Sorry I've been out of it for the last little while - I'm under some tight deadlines at work and will be up through next week. But I'm glad you like the icons :) once I get through this crunch I'll work on refinement and more drafts for icons. And once we come under one official banner I'll have a hand at an official type logo as well.

As for the name, I DO think a poll would be a good idea. I agree with wanderers' post- Federation sounds nice but I don't think it's accurate for what the group is. Legacy sounds cool, but I think Association or Community is most accurate for what this group is at this point.

But I'm just one of the new guys, so take it for what it's worth  ;)

Slinging International
International Slinging League
International League of Slingers (ILS)  

wanderer wrote on Feb 6^th, 2013 at 7:00pm:

ISF - sounds very grand, but Federation • an organization or group within which smaller divisions have some degree of internal autonomy : [in names ] the best tag team in the World Wrestling Federation. You might form a federation from organisations, but not from individuals. Currently there don't seem to be these smaller organisations to federate.

I agree with Wanderer, Federation isn't really fitting considering we only have a few members on the site who belong to different slinging organizations or hobbyists. And that doesn't exactly mean we are federated with them by any means. However:

International Slinging Community -
Slinging.org is a community, whether a user logs in once a day, once a month, or once every few years. I like the associated meanings behind the word 'community' as it includes all of us, has a positive warmth and brings us all together as friends and family.  

Maybe ISAO?  International Slinging Artists Organization?

WWSA? (World Wide Slingers Association)

SCO?  (Slingers Community Online)

WSCG?  (World Slingers Community Group)

SASS?  (Society of Artists Slinging Stones)

SLING?  (SLingers INternational Guild)

Hmmm...

International Slinger Society. I wanna be part of the ISS :P

Caldou wrote on Feb 7^th, 2013 at 2:59am:

International Slinger Society. I wanna be part of the ISS :P

Oooo!  I like it!  Sounds like an intelligence agency...

"The giant has been constantly insulting the army and generally terrifying everyone.  David, your mission, should you choose to accept it..."

Well, I was more thinking about the International Space Station, but if you want to be an Intelligent Space Slinger, you can try to apply to the NASA Secret Services ;)

Cudol wrote on Feb 4^th, 2013 at 8:22pm:

http://oi48.tinypic.com/dqq4i9.jpg

Scratch mine. Cudol's emblem is AWESOME!!!!

You have to think both larger and further ahead.

My eventual goal is to establish an organisation under which slinging can be viewed as a legitimate sport by the worldwide sporting organisations who say yay or nay on such things.

I like ISF and federation is a properly official sounding name and also capable of accepting other slinging organisations as part of it.

Everything else sounds like a hobby group.
IT also translates well into other languages.

I agree...  International Slinging Federation it is!  

Now to the logo again..  I gotta be honest..  I like the simplicity of the naked (if you don't count his cool ammo pouch) slinger guy, but i'm not real fond of it in general...  Can't say why.  However, if that's what everyone else wants to go with, I'm good with it.  Probably should hold a poll or two on it.

Camo-sling wrote on Feb 6^th, 2013 at 11:44pm:

wanderer wrote on Feb 6th, 2013 at 7:00pm: ISF - sounds very grand, but Federation • an organization or group within which smaller divisions have some degree of internal autonomy : [in names ] the best tag team in the World Wrestling Federation. You might form a federation from organisations, but not from individuals. Currently there don't seem to be these smaller organisations to federate. I agree with Wanderer, Federation isn't really fitting considering we only have a few members on the site who belong to different slinging organizations or hobbyists. And that doesn't exactly mean we are federated with them by any means. However: International Slinging Community - Slinging.org is a community, whether a user logs in once a day, once a month, or once every few years. I like the associated meanings behind the word 'community' as it includes all of us, has a positive warmth and brings us all together as friends and family.

Ah, but using "Federation" gives us the opportunity to absorb these later!  Think like Caesar! Conquer the WORLD!

feldmac wrote on Feb 5^th, 2013 at 10:42am:

Hey, even though I'm new I thought I might weigh in if that's alright with everyone. I like the idea of coming together under an organization or club name. Though I think "International Slinging Federation" might be a bit grandiose unless it's for an organized competitive sport (which I'm all for, coming from a competitive shooting background, but I know not everyone would agree) - and maybe should be reserved for such a case.  Just my thought. But I've attached a few roughs for iconography - inspired by the Olympic pictographs.  These wouldn't be suitable for an official organization logo, but might work for a sport icon.  Maybe (probably) I will work on an idea for a more official logo a little later. Please keep in mind that I'm currently at work and only had five minutes to get these roughs out - so they are basic and rough  :) Let me know what you think!  :)

Wow, I really like those guys Feldmac!  Awesome!