U2 Tour Logo

[ouizy]

It looks like the spike in the middle (of the logo at least) has gotten longer. Does this mean that it will basically penetrate the top of Larry's skull?

Old version:

New Version:

 

[BluRmGrl]

I don't know... I'm seeing this:

 

[Bonogirl777]

^

 

[Achtung Ya'll]

I hate the damn default Illustrator gradient they used. I hate the shapes in general. I prefer something a little more stylized and simple like this:

Got rid of the busy crap. Pushed the 360 in to fill out the gap and feel solid. Then use the simple "degrees" symbol to stand out a bit by itself and convey the "round" idea.

 

[Daddysgonnapay]

I am seeing this

 

[Hewson]

I still see this:

 

[redhotswami]

the new one looks like the eye of sauron with an eyelash on it

 

[U2FanPeter]

The old version looks like a spider/claw/bug which kinda freaks some people out.

The new version looks like a Rolls Royce hood car ornament. High class and perhaps street cred(15 years ago it was common for people to steal them and wear them as "bling")

 

[MrBTH]

I hate the damn default Illustrator gradient they used. I hate the shapes in general. I prefer something a little more stylized and simple like this:

Got rid of the busy crap. Pushed the 360 in to fill out the gap and feel solid. Then use the simple "degrees" symbol to stand out a bit by itself and convey the "round" idea.

That's excellent - really elegant. This to be the tour logo, how can we make them change it (again)?

 

[corianderstem]

I think they're both fairly heinous, but the new one is an improvement on the first one.

 

[The Sad Punk]

I really, really don't like the gradient black and white on this new logo. It'd be much better with a flat colour. Right now it looks like a dude made it using a Microsoft Word text filter.

 

[Axver]

Right now it looks like a dude made it using a Microsoft Word text filter.

That's probably exactly what happened.

 

[Achtung Ya'll]

That's excellent - really elegant. This to be the tour logo, how can we make them change it (again)?

Thank you, and because I'm bored at work:

incorporated into the old "Wire" tag style that folks used to wear at shows and

the equal sign incorporated into it. Not a big fan of this but, as I said, I was bored.

 

[bonocomet]

^ that's a pretty cool idea though

 

[Vox16]

Achtung Ya'll, where do you work? Are you a designer, too?

 

[digitize]

I think of this every time I think of the claw:

They should have called it the Aquarius Tour, with the world's economy being Odyssey.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Thank you, and because I'm bored at work:

incorporated into the old "Wire" tag style that folks used to wear at shows and

the equal sign incorporated into it. Not a big fan of this but, as I said, I was bored.

See, this stuff of yours is great. At the very least, it's attractive to the eyes - nice, solid colour and consistent shaping. The official logo is just all over the place, it's horrific.

This isn't to say that I'm disappointed with what I know of the tour so far, not at all (other than the lack of Australian dates). I'll critique graphic design naturally.

 

[Achtung Ya'll]

Achtung Ya'll, where do you work? Are you a designer, too?

Sort of a designer, but more of a 3D guy. Got a BA in Graphic Design, but it's not my strong point.

 

[zonelistener]

Didn't someone get a tattoo of the original logo?

Holy shit. Was there someone that bat shit crazy to go out and get a tat of the concert logo before the shows start, or is this a joke?

LAZ!

 

[Bonochick]

Holy shit. Was there someone that bat shit crazy to go out and get a tat of the concert logo before the shows start, or is this a joke?

It's not a joke...someone did get that tattoo...and if you weren't certain whether or not that was true, maybe you shouldn't say something so insulting.

 

[ic170]

Hmmm.... Paul would approve

 

[zonelistener]

It's not a joke...someone did get that tattoo...and if you weren't certain whether or not that was true, maybe you shouldn't say something so insulting.

My apologies. It sure seemed like a joke to me.

Even knowing now, it is still really hard for me to get my head around the idea of permanently marking yourself with something even before the event happens. This is MY OPINION, and I believe I am entitled to it.

 

[Achtung Ya'll]

It's not a joke...someone did get that tattoo...and if you weren't certain whether or not that was true, maybe you shouldn't say something so insulting.

What do you mean insulting? It's quite the stupid thing to do.

 

[Bonochick]

What do you mean insulting? It's quite the stupid thing to do.

I don't understand why people have to be so mean to each other here. I just don't understand all of the nastiness. Honestly, I don't. Why is it so hard to be nice to people?

How do you think that person would feel if she were to come to this thread and read these things being said about her? She isn't just some username on a screen, she is a real person with feelings, just like the rest of us, and I wish more people at this site would take a second to remember that before posting certain things.

 

[Achtung Ya'll]

You are massively over-reacting. Nobody is being super mean or nasty. I'm sure she's a lovely person, but getting a tour logo tattoo the second it comes out is not a smart thing to do. That is all.

 

[Bonochick]

Excuse me for wanting to show people a little respect.

Oh, and if you think I'm overreacting...well, my feelings about this and other things have not been triggered solely by a couple replies in this thread. It goes way beyond that. I am getting extremely tired of seeing so many mean, snotty, snarky (and whatever else you want to call them) posts all over Interference. I don't know why it's gotten so hard for people to treat others nicely.

 

[Achtung Ya'll]

I don't get what you're saying. Nobody is being mean. They just don't think it was a good idea. Should everyone be congratulated and given a cookie for every decision regardless of it's merit?

 

[Bonochick]

You don't have to falsely praise anyone...but if you have a negative comment about another member here, you could simply choose to not share it.

I'm not going to keep arguing with you here though. I'm obviously not going to change your mind, you obviously aren't going to change my mind, and it's just derailing the discussion, so there really isn't a reason to continue. If you feel the need to respond to me, you can do so via PM. Like I said though, I don't know if there is really much else to say.

Now, let's please just get this thread back on topic.

 

[RhodyFan]

Maybe this has been mentioned, but anyone notice that the new logo is a lot like a peace symbol?

 

[Mr. BAW]

I don't know why it's gotten so hard for people to treat others nicely.

I'll say it now and again, I've always blamed MTV...there went the neighborhood and good manners. end.