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Mr. Cartoon · 12-10-2007, 16:53

Hello people, I'm in the process of launching an apparel company focusing on sportbike culture specifically the street riders and the privateer motorcycle racer. I'm not a graphic designer and don't pretend to be. I have hired someone to create a logo for me in typeset without a symbol. The name of the company is "TORKUE" yes with a K not a Q. I wouldlove suggestions on what direction you may think this should go. I will post samples of his work for critique as I get them. Any help would be great! thank you

Paddy · 12-10-2007, 21:21

While torque is pronounced tork, you'll find that most people pronounce torkue as tor-koo. It thus loses the reference you were trying to make. A better option might be TORK or TORKE.

Good luck with the logo thing anyway.

Mr. Cartoon · 13-10-2007, 02:12

thank you for your input, so you think spelling torque that way is not worth the bother

Mr. Cartoon · 13-10-2007, 02:25

any other opinions, i have another name in mind but i kinda like torkue. i think the letter K is much sexier then a Q

steveb · 13-10-2007, 07:09

You'd love Finnish, then. Quote: "Ainakin kymmenen kuljettajaa joutui tekemään äkkinäisiä väistöliikeitä ja jarrutuksia välttääkseen kengurukolarin."

Mr. Cartoon · 13-10-2007, 09:35

as my 2 year old nephew would say, thats BEAUUU. beautiful

nutmegchoi · 18-10-2007, 21:25

I do graphic design/illustration and dedicated trackrider/minibike racer.
Teknic worked for me, but not so sure about TORKUE.
Are you going to use your typeset as a logo or symbol like Alpinestars?
If you consider focusing on gear than apparel, symbol would fit better.
That's just my opinion...

Hunch · 18-10-2007, 23:22

I had the same first thought as Paddy. Instinctively, the your inner voice doesn't pronounce Torkue as Torque on first sight. I'd say that's enough to reconsider. Torke, Torq, Tawk, Tork -you need something which embodies the sound.

Mr. Cartoon · 19-10-2007, 10:52

the name is "THREE MILE MINUTE" you get it.....

nutmegchoi · 19-10-2007, 10:57

I feel bad to say this.
But, isn't it a little too long?
When you think about motorcycle apparel/gear names, non of them has more than one word (Dainese, Alpinestars, Teknic, Icon, Venson, Spidi, Komodo, Kobe.... ).
Beside, "THREE MILE MINUTE" sounds more like drag race than road race.

Mr. Cartoon · 19-10-2007, 11:14

i hear you but i'm not trying to get into "riding gear" i want to represent the street rider and privater racer with a bit more of an artistic approach

nutmegchoi · 19-10-2007, 11:22

I would suggest something more shorter and characteristic.

"Ryder"
"MotoTek"

12-10-2007, 16:53	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Cartoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	Motorcycle apparel logo Hello people, I'm in the process of launching an apparel company focusing on sportbike culture specifically the street riders and the privateer motorcycle racer. I'm not a graphic designer and don't pretend to be. I have hired someone to create a logo for me in typeset without a symbol. The name of the company is "TORKUE" yes with a K not a Q. I wouldlove suggestions on what direction you may think this should go. I will post samples of his work for critique as I get them. Any help would be great! thank you

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Mr. Cartoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	any other opinions, i have another name in mind but i kinda like torkue. i think the letter K is much sexier then a Q Last edited by Mr. Cartoon : 13-10-2007 at 03:44.

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12-10-2007, 21:21	#2 (permalink)
Paddy Grammar Deputy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Béal Feirste Posts: 980	While torque is pronounced tork, you'll find that most people pronounce torkue as tor-koo. It thus loses the reference you were trying to make. A better option might be TORK or TORKE. Good luck with the logo thing anyway.

13-10-2007, 02:12	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Cartoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	thank you for your input, so you think spelling torque that way is not worth the bother

13-10-2007, 09:35	#6 (permalink)
Mr. Cartoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	as my 2 year old nephew would say, thats BEAUUU. beautiful

18-10-2007, 21:25	#7 (permalink)
nutmegchoi Speed Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 9	I do graphic design/illustration and dedicated trackrider/minibike racer. Teknic worked for me, but not so sure about TORKUE. Are you going to use your typeset as a logo or symbol like Alpinestars? If you consider focusing on gear than apparel, symbol would fit better. That's just my opinion...

18-10-2007, 23:22	#8 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,602	I had the same first thought as Paddy. Instinctively, the your inner voice doesn't pronounce Torkue as Torque on first sight. I'd say that's enough to reconsider. Torke, Torq, Tawk, Tork -you need something which embodies the sound.

19-10-2007, 10:52	#9 (permalink)
Mr. Cartoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	the name is "THREE MILE MINUTE" you get it.....

19-10-2007, 10:57	#10 (permalink)
nutmegchoi Speed Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 9	I feel bad to say this. But, isn't it a little too long? When you think about motorcycle apparel/gear names, non of them has more than one word (Dainese, Alpinestars, Teknic, Icon, Venson, Spidi, Komodo, Kobe.... ). Beside, "THREE MILE MINUTE" sounds more like drag race than road race.

19-10-2007, 11:14	#11 (permalink)
Mr. Cartoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 23	i hear you but i'm not trying to get into "riding gear" i want to represent the street rider and privater racer with a bit more of an artistic approach

19-10-2007, 11:22	#12 (permalink)
nutmegchoi Speed Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 9	I would suggest something more shorter and characteristic. "Ryder" "MotoTek"

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