*** Mk5GolfGTI.co.uk New Sticker Design Ideas ***

[andrewparker]

I'm not mad about mixing two typefaces, but it looks OK I guess. Would be better if it was the real GTI font.

[VC]

dont worry about fonts i have those 

are we deciding on this one then?

so colour wise the text stays white (unless on black) and then different coloured banner choices? is that right?

the design itself will cut fine, twin colour vinyl one layered over the other with a solid white bottom layer and a colour layer with text cut out placed over the top

that way all combinations are easy to create... red/black/blue/pink/green/white/yellow etc etc and with so much solid colour theres no reason a carbon fibre version cant be done if people wanted it too 

[andrewparker]

dont worry about fonts i have those 

I've done these in Illustrator so I can supply an EPS with text converted to outlines if you want.

Regarding the GTI type, I'm almost sure this must be a custom font. I've exhausted my collection of slab-serifs and non are quite right. Sure not everyone is going to be so anal about that but I like things to be right!

[VC]

tbh it will be easier for me just to recreate it dude 

The font for the gti i already have from doing the previous style forum decals, got mailed it specifically 

[andrewparker]

This one?



If so that's not the GTI font, check the bar on the T for example. The font I've used, ITC Lubalin Graph is closer to the original imo.

The other text is Helvetica Neue. Each character has been kerned individually.

[RedRobin]

I'm not mad about mixing two typefaces, but it looks OK I guess. Would be better if it was the real GTI font.

....I think you should use the same 2 fonts as in the forum/site's header, but the "co.uk" would be same font size as in the sticker design proposal.

The slightly sloping letter "M" side will sit better too, imo.

Offering the stickers in sets of a pair (left & right side applications) would be good too. All IMO.

[andrewparker]

....I think you should use the same 2 fonts as in the forum/site's header, but the "co.uk" would be same font size as in the sticker design proposal.

I'm not sure that a rounded sans like VAG works particularly well with a slab-serif. You just have two characterful fonts that contrast poorly imo. I realise that the sticker has to reflect the design of the site though. Perhaps the site header can change to reflect the new identity?

[tony_danza]

I think it'd scan nicer if you had lower case for everything bar the GTI, in addition, I'd make the height of the lower case text all the same  - thus creating a nice block to the design.

Make sense?

[andrewparker]

I think it'd scan nicer if you had lower case for everything bar the GTI, in addition, I'd make the height of the lower case text all the same  - thus creating a nice block to the design.

Make sense?

All the lowercase text is the same size. Changing it all to lowercase will introduce a descender on the G of Golf, so you'll immediately lose the nice block feel to the text.

[Greeners]

I'll have a black one with red GTI lettering please! 

[VC]

This one?



If so that's not the GTI font, check the bar on the T for example. The font I've used, ITC Lubalin Graph is closer to the original imo.

The other text is Helvetica Neue. Each character has been kerned individually.

dude, i know its not the GTI font as found on the car...it is however the font used at the top of the site therefore matching the website banner to the sticker which was the original idea 

if need be i can simply scan the actual gti badge to be 100% faithful and jobs done, but it wouldnt match the banner on the website anymore. depends how closely related things are needed to be

the design seems hot to trot, but we could spend weeks getting everyone happy with the nitty gtitty

i can have this ready for sale very quickly....

decide on your fonts, or not (scanned badge) and bat it back and forth then once everyones agreed the bossman/mods can nod it and were away 

[cmdrfire]

Doh, lost connection and ate my post.
Was just saying, I like Andrew's font and layout, and the only change would be to make the GTI font the "real" GTI font if possible. The forum banner could be updated to reflect this (and also to semi-coincide with the new server!).

[VC]

I'll have a black one with red GTI lettering please! 

so your now talking triple colour rather than twin colour?

[tony_danza]

I think it'd scan nicer if you had lower case for everything bar the GTI, in addition, I'd make the height of the lower case text all the same  - thus creating a nice block to the design.

Make sense?

All the lowercase text is the same size. Changing it all to lowercase will introduce a descender on the G of Golf, so you'll immediately lose the nice block feel to the text.

Ahh yes. what I mean is to have all the text the same height with no ascenders/descenders. Slightly smaller than the GTI text maybe?

[cat69uk]

Looks cool, agree with Tony with just the GTI larger, agree again use the real GTI font.  Good work!