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esquire Jun 29, 2017 8:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker (Post 7849003)
I absolutely hate our provincial flag, not just for political reasons. It's just disgusting to me, awful. I hate it. So of course I inevitably hate all of the thousands of logos here that feature it.
Disagree... the politics of it is one thing, but from a design standpoint it's one of the better flags in North America.

http://i2.wp.com/shawglobalnews.file...trip=all&ssl=1

SignalHillHiker Jun 29, 2017 8:51 PM
Ugh, I hate it. It's like a four-year-old's attempt to better the Union flag with no understanding of what symbolism went into the Union flag.

I mean... a golden arrow pointing the way to prosperity? I'm surprised "NEWFOUNDLAND" isn't literally written somewhere on it.

esquire Jun 29, 2017 8:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker (Post 7850114)
I mean... a golden arrow pointing the way to prosperity? I'm surprised "NEWFOUNDLAND" isn't literally written somewhere on it.
:haha:

Fair enough, those are valid points! I still think it's pretty nice, though.

kwoldtimer Jun 29, 2017 8:57 PM
Agree. It's a great flag, instantly recognizable and with good symbolism.

Acajack Jun 29, 2017 8:59 PM
Add me to the fans of the NL flag.

MolsonExport Jun 29, 2017 9:01 PM
Really bad logo (American): https://digitalsynopsis.com/wp-conte...ric-center.jpg
The pepsi asscrack is bad too: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...3e00819d2d.jpg

O-tacular Jun 29, 2017 9:02 PM
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Originally Posted by molsonexport (Post 7850136)
o-m-g!!!

O-tacular Jun 29, 2017 9:03 PM
This might be venturing into mascot territory but does anyone remember Louie the Lightbulb from those 80's commercials?

https://boycedan.files.wordpress.com...uie1.gif?w=240

The Chemist Jun 29, 2017 9:05 PM
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Originally Posted by O-tacular (Post 7850144)
This might be venturing into mascot territory but does anyone remember Louie the Lightbulb from those 80's commercials?

https://boycedan.files.wordpress.com...uie1.gif?w=240
I sure do. Were those for Transalta or someone else?

SignalHillHiker Jun 29, 2017 9:06 PM
Sure do.

• Video Link

O-tacular Jun 29, 2017 9:07 PM
Calgary's horrible flag!

http://wpmedia.calgaryherald.com/201...y=55&strip=all

O-tacular Jun 29, 2017 9:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by speedog (Post 7846639)
Alberta, the new and the old logo (bottom) - I still prefer the old...

https://thenonconformer.files.wordpr...ogo-oldnew.jpg
Yes the old one was much better!

esquire Jun 29, 2017 9:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by O-tacular (Post 7850152)
Reminds me of the old WHA Calgary Cowboys uniforms

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6-77jersey.jpg

I wonder which came first?

GeneralLeeTPHLS Jun 29, 2017 10:20 PM
Uh...all I see is Arby's stupid logo in that Calgary flag. I never even had Arby's....bleugh.

I can see why they'd use red and appreciate that...but it's far too simple and it seems to be generalizing Calgary as a "cow-tippin' town" or something.

O-tacular Jun 29, 2017 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GeneralLeeTPHLS (Post 7850244)
Uh...all I see is Arby's stupid logo in that Calgary flag. I never even had Arby's....bleugh.

I can see why they'd use red and appreciate that...but it's far too simple and it seems to be generalizing Calgary as a "cow-tippin' town" or something.
Yes it's horrendous. We only recently got updated welcome to Calgary signs at the city limits without Heidi and Howdy (Olympics mascots) or 90's cowboy hat squiggles.

Here's the old logo vs the new one:

http://www.gmkfreelogos.com/logos/C/img/Calgary.gif

http://www.calgary.ca/Scripts/Master...v2/cocLogo.svg

Here's a new welcome sign being installed:

https://shawglobalnews.files.wordpre...0&h=480&crop=1

Andy6 Jun 29, 2017 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MolsonExport (Post 7848588)
As a kid, I always had a hard time making out the "B" in the above logo. it just looked like some weird ribbon shape to me, closer to an M than to a B.

Yes, of course, I can see the B but it is really strange and not immediately apparent.
Yes I had the same experience. I thought it was quite nice but it never really looked like a "B".

Great Canadian logos include:
  1. CN - the first and still greatest modern-style logo
  2. TTC
  3. The "Montreal" wordmark/logo
  4. The "Alberta" wordmark - probably don't use it anymore, but it was simple, unique, legible and memorable.
  5. Hockey Night in Canada
  6. CBC's original exploding doughnut
  7. Parti Québécois
  8. VIA
  9. The Great-West Life GWL "key"
  10. Montreal Canadiens

MolsonExport Jun 30, 2017 2:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy6 (Post 7850339)
Yes I had the same experience. I thought it was quite nice but it never really looked like a "B".

Great Canadian logos include:
  1. CN - the first and still greatest modern-style logo
  2. TTC
  3. The "Montreal" wordmark/logo
  4. The "Alberta" wordmark - probably don't use it anymore, but it was simple, unique, legible and memorable.
  5. Hockey Night in Canada
  6. CBC's original exploding doughnut
  7. Parti Québécois
  8. VIA
  9. The Great-West Life GWL "key"
  10. Montreal Canadiens

good list :tup:

Loco101 Jun 30, 2017 4:58 AM
Ontario's air ambulance company/agency:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...e_Logo.svg.png

Loco101 Jun 30, 2017 4:59 AM
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
https://www.brandsoftheworld.com/sit...?itok=qXLXM3fu

Loco101 Jun 30, 2017 5:11 AM
https://www.gdc.net/sites/default/fi...?itok=Q_rLfeHL


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