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Postby pdjamez » Feb 13th, '06, 16:23



seige wrote:Ooooh! It would be YOU! There's always one...


I'm not entirely sure how to take that. :shock:

On reflection, I should have stated that I liked the logo before I went all Franky Howard.

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Postby Mandrake » Feb 13th, '06, 16:25

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Postby seige » Feb 13th, '06, 16:27

How to take the magic wand? :O

I'm not sure I want to answer that one. I'm getting shivers just thinking about it.

Actually, an interesting point: who DOES use a wand?

I used to, many mooooneth ago, use a magic wand... but in a very hokey way.

Thinking about it—magic wands add a little 'wizardry' to magic, which to me is a bad thing, as I find it a little hokey.

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Postby Mandrake » Feb 13th, '06, 16:33

It's just a symbol really but one which, as mentioned, is almost universally recognised as one used by conjurers as opposed to the Harry Potter type for 'Wizards.' As there is the ceremony of the broken wand for departed magicians, it doesn’t matter whether the performer is a cardie, big stage illusionist, or a skilful with ropes and sponge balls, the wand would serve to indicate magic in it's widest sense. Just MHO!

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Postby seige » Feb 13th, '06, 16:34

Mandrake wrote:It's just a symbol really but one which, as mentioned, is almost universally recognised as one used by conjurers as opposed to the Harry Potter type for 'Wizards.' As there is the ceremony of the broken wand for departed magicians, it doesn’t matter whether the performer is a cardie, big stage illusionist, or a skilful with ropes and sponge balls, the wand would serve to indicate magic in it's widest sense. Just MHO!


Err... yeah... what he said... (In a Christopher Ryan/Mike from the Young Ones voice)

:D That was my thought, hence my reference as 'ambiguous' magic iconics.

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Postby Mandrake » Feb 13th, '06, 16:35

PS If the symbol isn't required then how about just an intertwined stylised T and M - people can ask what it stand sfor and the answer can be changed to suit! (Totally Mad comes to mind very swiftly!)

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Postby Tomo » Feb 13th, '06, 17:06

What about a masonic-style logo with the T and the M overlayed and a wand perhaps over the top?

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Postby Mandrake » Feb 13th, '06, 17:16

And for Mentalists, a totally blank badge 'cos they all know what we mean....... :shock:

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Postby seige » Feb 13th, '06, 17:18

For badge design to actually mean ANTHING, especially for the purpose of recognition, clarity is key.

Not too sure that 'TM' is enough.

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Postby pdjamez » Feb 13th, '06, 17:25

How about a hidden card symbol for revelation purposes?

If we get as far as T-Shirts, its a super sized 3 of clubs on the back.
Is this your card?.
Or even a coffee mug; as you pour the hot water in the revelation appears.
Is this your card?

Wait a minute, how about premium Nickel-Plated talkmagic dog tags for that urban, gritty vibe. Mmmmmm, nice :wink:

Maybe not, but I'd buy the badge. :D

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Postby katrielalex » Feb 13th, '06, 22:38

Actually, a hidden card symbol would be a nice touch. I wonder if it would be possible to integrate one into the logo...

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Postby dat8962 » Feb 13th, '06, 23:16

some nice suggestion but starting to stray too far away from the point.

As for the suggested new logo - I like it.

Would I buy an enamel lapel pin - yes! it does stand to reason that the logo and the pin should be the same in my opinion.

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Postby the_mog » Feb 15th, '06, 17:50

oops..forgot to say.. I'm IN FOR A BADGE!!!

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Postby MagicIain » Feb 16th, '06, 19:44

I'd buy a badge. In fact, I'd buy a few badges.

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Postby Mandrake » Feb 16th, '06, 21:24

OK, looks like this is up and running, one we get the design sorted we can get cracking!

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