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The_optimist · 04-03-2008, 07:29

Hi there. I am just starting a project to design a new logo for a new business which is for golf club grips. The client has specified the logo needs to be 'fresh and funky'. I asked them what type of existing logos they liked, and they said Surf brands. Having only designed really corporate stuff before, I am really struggling to find any fonts that inspire me and was wondering if anyone could suggest anything, fonts they've used in the past etc??

thanks! As a thank-you, I'll post up the logo when it's been done!

JonoMarshall · 04-03-2008, 07:35

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As a thank-you, I'll post up the logo when it's been done!

You're too kind!

Have you tried having a look through some free font sites, such as dafont.com?

The_optimist · 04-03-2008, 07:44

Yes some - but not really sure which catergories to look through. Not sure what genre 'fresh and funky' may fit into?

josse · 04-03-2008, 10:42

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Asphalt
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I am pretty sure you will find something at fontbureau

niggle · 04-03-2008, 10:50

"Fresh"?

Both those fonts are damn near 15 years old and they were retro then!

josse · 06-03-2008, 04:51

It's the way you alter the typeface to get it fresh and funky! Believe me... these are both good typefaces to start from...

BTW why can't retro be fresh?

abbasinho · 17-03-2008, 11:56

funky should never be used when describing the look of something. it should be banished from the english dictionary immediately. a could cringe at the amount of times a client has asked for something 'funky' looking.

fonts wise - i like Nobel, GeoSansLight,

Limbo · 17-03-2008, 12:57

Golf and fresh/funky, are on completely different pages.

Product research?

Something neo-classical might work. I think surf is well out of scope unless handled really carefully. Golfers and surfers rarely mix man.

The best logo in golf is Titleist. Nice mix of simple heritage type - feels reassuring. Shame their branding and website are so 'maclaren pro gillette ultimax' naff.

Kid A · 18-03-2008, 06:11

Have a look at some of these logos...

Brand Listing at american golf

The Oakley one should be the sort of style you should be going for.

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The_optimist Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 17	Calling all Graphic Designers and Font geeks! Logo design - font suggestions? Hi there. I am just starting a project to design a new logo for a new business which is for golf club grips. The client has specified the logo needs to be 'fresh and funky'. I asked them what type of existing logos they liked, and they said Surf brands. Having only designed really corporate stuff before, I am really struggling to find any fonts that inspire me and was wondering if anyone could suggest anything, fonts they've used in the past etc?? thanks! As a thank-you, I'll post up the logo when it's been done!

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Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,592	Golf and fresh/funky, are on completely different pages. Product research? Something neo-classical might work. I think surf is well out of scope unless handled really carefully. Golfers and surfers rarely mix man. The best logo in golf is Titleist. Nice mix of simple heritage type - feels reassuring. Shame their branding and website are so 'maclaren pro gillette ultimax' naff. __________________ CSS Search Engine

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04-03-2008, 07:44	#3 (permalink)
The_optimist Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 17	Yes some - but not really sure which catergories to look through. Not sure what genre 'fresh and funky' may fit into?

04-03-2008, 10:42	#4 (permalink)
josse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26	Interstate black Interstate UltraBlack : Style Details : MyFonts Asphalt Font Bureau Fonts \| Asphalt I am pretty sure you will find something at fontbureau

04-03-2008, 10:50	#5 (permalink)
niggle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 456	"Fresh"? Both those fonts are damn near 15 years old and they were retro then!

06-03-2008, 04:51	#6 (permalink)
josse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26	It's the way you alter the typeface to get it fresh and funky! Believe me... these are both good typefaces to start from... BTW why can't retro be fresh?

17-03-2008, 11:56	#7 (permalink)
abbasinho Branding Bitch Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 86	funky should never be used when describing the look of something. it should be banished from the english dictionary immediately. a could cringe at the amount of times a client has asked for something 'funky' looking. fonts wise - i like Nobel, GeoSansLight,

18-03-2008, 06:11	#9 (permalink)
Kid A CMYK Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 562	Have a look at some of these logos... Brand Listing at american golf The Oakley one should be the sort of style you should be going for.

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