ErnestHernandez
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
Posts: 597
The Alamo City, TX
|
Posted on Mar 02 2016 09:52 PM
One of the many things I enjoy about Surf, is that it is an extremely visual genre. From the instruments on stage to cover design and merch, a lot of care is given to presentation and the little nuances that make it hip and fun. And if you are actively performing in a band, the most basic visual element you promote is the logo. So let's see 'em!
I love the work of Austin graphic artist- Mike Guerrero, and we were lucky to get him to design our "Boss Pelican" logo. We've used the logo on t-shirts, decals and buttons and it's been a great promtional image for us. (BTW, you may also know Mike from his awesome guitar work in the Sir Finks and The Thunderchiefs.)
— https://kingpelican.bandcamp.com/
Last edited: Mar 02, 2016 21:54:35
|
JObeast
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
|
Posted on Mar 02 2016 10:19 PM
Can I buy one of your decals? I'll put it on my tank or other conspicuous place on my gear.
I find cool decals are not easy to locate, even in LA. So far the only place i've found many 'subcultural' decals (no bands tho) is at La Luz de Jesus gallery, kitsch & schlock shop in East Hollywood.
— Squink Out!
|
devinomatic
Joined: Feb 02, 2016
Posts: 61
|
Posted on Mar 02 2016 10:59 PM
Man-o-MAN! This logo is killer. I love it. I gotta look into more of his work.
|
El_Sonido
Joined: Aug 17, 2012
Posts: 85
Tucson, AZ
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 12:54 AM
I'm only in a Country/Ameripolitan band now and don't want to be a buzz-kill, so I'll refrain from posting ours for now  .
|
reventlos
Joined: May 23, 2006
Posts: 209
Costa Mesa
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 01:12 AM
|
evL
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
Posts: 85
Crab Key
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 03:16 AM
-
Last edited: Mar 11, 2016 10:10:58
|
ElBirkerio
Joined: Dec 17, 2012
Posts: 519
Vienna
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 03:57 AM
|
Syndicateofsurf
Joined: Oct 08, 2014
Posts: 1073
Northern Ohio
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 09:19 AM
Here's mine-
Original artwork by my son Chaz. Design by me and Mike Egerton.
— Da Vinci Flinglestein,
The quest for the Tone, the tone of the Quest
The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube
http://www.syndicateofsurf.com/
http://sharawaji.com/
http://surfrockradio.com/
|
JObeast
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 09:24 AM
Now I can see that it's a Ramonish character. I thought it was the Unibomber in a hoodie.
— Squink Out!
|
Syndicateofsurf
Joined: Oct 08, 2014
Posts: 1073
Northern Ohio
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 09:31 AM
Geez... I guess that would make it tough to make a surf connection then huh?
— Da Vinci Flinglestein,
The quest for the Tone, the tone of the Quest
The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube
http://www.syndicateofsurf.com/
http://sharawaji.com/
http://surfrockradio.com/
|
Surf_Skater
Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1300
Lawrenceville , GA
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 09:39 AM
JObeast wrote:
Now I can see that it's a Ramonish character. I thought it was the Unibomber in a hoodie.
The unabomber only played acoustic!
|
Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1911
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 09:42 AM
Logos - I love them! We have had several good ones, thanks to my friend and graphic artist extraordinaire Rich Barry. It started with this, a rip-off of The Astronauts logo that was painted on Jim Gallagher's drum head.
Rich did this one for us because he liked the inside joke about the name of a song we did called "The Infantile Surf" He also made light of the fact that I cut a "shark bite" into a surf board with a coping saw as a display at my bike shop.
This is my favorite. I saw vintage surf t-shirt with something similar. He's had to re-draw a couple of heads more than a few times as guys have come and gone.
— "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"
Last edited: Mar 03, 2016 09:44:29
|
CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 10:21 AM
|
rottenman
Joined: Jan 31, 2015
Posts: 115
Austin, TX
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 10:37 AM
Sonichris wrote:
This is my favorite. I saw vintage surf t-shirt with something similar. He's had to re-draw a couple of heads more than a few times as guys have come and gone.
this one's rad - love the tentacle!
— From past me to future you
|
Syndicateofsurf
Joined: Oct 08, 2014
Posts: 1073
Northern Ohio
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 10:44 AM
|
caddady
Joined: Feb 14, 2010
Posts: 802
N.E. Ohio
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 10:56 AM
|
Syndicateofsurf
Joined: Oct 08, 2014
Posts: 1073
Northern Ohio
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 11:11 AM
caddady wrote:
I totally 'get' this one.
— Da Vinci Flinglestein,
The quest for the Tone, the tone of the Quest
The Syndicate of Surf on YouTube
http://www.syndicateofsurf.com/
http://sharawaji.com/
http://surfrockradio.com/
|
montereyjack66
Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 646
LA -ish
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 12:13 PM
|
cambeezy
Joined: Jun 26, 2007
Posts: 399
Cleveland, Ohio
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 12:40 PM
Great thread, great logos! My older son, Jef designed the Surfer Rex logo and bandmate, TomH filled in the background.
|
TomH
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 766
Oberlin, Ohio, USA
|
Posted on Mar 03 2016 01:04 PM
Yeah, the background was hard work. I found a web site that did it for free! Actually, I used a transparent version on our web site. So, the background isn't a part of it. I just randomly added our name to the one Jerry posted to make it official!
Last edited: Mar 03, 2016 13:08:46
|
May Birthdays 
