Joyrex Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 You limeys sure have lost your mojo when it comes to identity branding - take a look at the new Doctor Who logo for the new season in 2010: Granted, that's the logo on the left and an insignia on the right (not together), but it just screams "first year design student's mockup" to me, and lens flare - wtf? I'm a huge Doctor Who fan, but seeing this today kinda upset me. I dunno, perhaps it will grow on me in time. It's at least somewhat better than the previous logo they used when the show was revived in 2005... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idrn Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 it's called shoreditch. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idrn Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 * it's also probably the cult of the 'art director'. hopefully the recession will sort this out. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I swear to God, if that "DW" logo comes screaming at my screen as part of the new title sequence... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 it's the tardis Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrcopyandpaste Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 aesthetics Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 It's tacky and shit. Just like Doctor Who. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 yeah (apart from tom baker) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barricade Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 i know u guys want it to be all idm as fuck like the designers republic. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blir Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 On 10/6/2009 at 11:59 PM, LUDD said: yeah (apart from tom baker) Interesting Obel fact: A few years ago at about 1am, jealous husband Tom Baker broke into his wifes house opposite my house (they were seperated) and proceeded to beat her new boyfriend half to death with a pickax handle before stabbing the guy about 50 times in front of his kids. Then he came over to my house and knocked at the door asking to see my father who was working at the time. The police showed up soon after and he was carted away. He's been in jail ever since. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBLA Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 ! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide QBLA's signature Hide all signatures BONDING TAPES JOYFUL UNION CASSETTE BLOG ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I don't mind the insignia. References the tardis nicely. The lens flare is a straight up lol though...and it could use more wolves howling... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Etch Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 purple lense flare can fuck off Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 i think its suitable Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hahathhat Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 ESTHETICS Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 it's very metal Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1137958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abusivegeorge Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 We never had any, the gurkhas did it all for us. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) screw my dumb post sorry Edited October 7, 2009 by Gocab Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Silent Member's signature Hide all signatures Some songs I made with my fingers and electronics. In the process of making some more. Hopefully. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 On 10/6/2009 at 11:58 PM, Obel said: It's tacky and shit. Just like Doctor Who. Really. Joyrex needs to understand that his Anglophilia is completely misplaced and unwelcome. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Key Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Why does lens flare anger people so much? (Not just you J, I always see it on here) Is it a graphic designer thing? I guess its quite obvious and cheesy but it seems to my untrained mind a fairly simple way of giving the minimal logo a bit of depth and variation without making it too distracting. WOuld you prefer Doctor Who had some Rutterford style fractal madness as it's logo? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Key's signature Hide all signatures . Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Etch Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Doctor Who? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ezkerraldean Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 On 10/7/2009 at 1:44 PM, Etch said: Doctor Who? lol that's funny, i see what you did there. clever! On 10/7/2009 at 11:00 AM, Gary C said: On 10/6/2009 at 11:58 PM, Obel said: It's tacky and shit. Just like Doctor Who. Really. Joyrex needs to understand that his Anglophilia is completely misplaced and unwelcome. nah, it's awesome. the leader of WATMM is our puppet who we are free to control culturally. so it's us brits that call the shots on WATMM. it's like the empire again Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Actually... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Etch Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 On 10/6/2009 at 11:52 PM, LUDD said: it's the tardis DURRR HURRRR... Thanks, Sherlock. On 10/6/2009 at 11:58 PM, Obel said: It's tacky and shit. Just like Doctor Who. Or your mum's bum. On 10/7/2009 at 12:03 AM, Obel said: On 10/6/2009 at 11:59 PM, LUDD said: yeah (apart from tom baker) Interesting Obel fact: A few years ago at about 1am, jealous husband Tom Baker broke into his wifes house opposite my house (they were seperated) and proceeded to beat her new boyfriend half to death with a pickax handle before stabbing the guy about 50 times in front of his kids. Then he came over to my house and knocked at the door asking to see my father who was working at the time. The police showed up soon after and he was carted away. He's been in jail ever since. Yeah, Tom's a crazy old sod, for sure! On 10/7/2009 at 11:00 AM, Gary C said: On 10/6/2009 at 11:58 PM, Obel said: It's tacky and shit. Just like Doctor Who. Really. Joyrex needs to understand that his Anglophilia is completely misplaced and unwelcome. Don't make us come over here and take your own country away from you; we already took this one from you limp-wristed faggots. On 10/7/2009 at 1:42 PM, The CIA said: Why does lens flare anger people so much? (Not just you J, I always see it on here) Is it a graphic designer thing? I guess its quite obvious and cheesy but it seems to my untrained mind a fairly simple way of giving the minimal logo a bit of depth and variation without making it too distracting. WOuld you prefer Doctor Who had some Rutterford style fractal madness as it's logo? Lens Flares are despised by graphic designers because like page curls, they are horribly overused, and is a cheap effect (i.e.: no real effort put into it; just click, and viola! instant lens flare) in graphic design. The overuse of it has only increased the vitrol for it, so anytime it appears in a mainstream design, it's instantly derided upon. Also, personally, I don't want something Rutterford-ish at all; I think a good logo evokes what the program/thing is about, it's theme, and mood. That being said, the logo is growing on me a bit, but I still don't like the "DW" logotype although I can appreciate it from a marketing standpoint. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/49565-what-in-the-hell-happened-to-british-design-esthetics/#findComment-1138392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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