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Title: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Stodgy on September 08, 2011, 12:45 PM
...just spotted this interesting article:

http://www.complex.com/art-design/2011/09/the-50-greatest-bmx-logos#1

Should start a debate...
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: griff on September 08, 2011, 12:48 PM
meh - blocked me from viewing at work, says 'adult content'?
bloody webnanny
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 08, 2011, 12:54 PM
S&M is about right but HUTCH more so that the Hoffman  :buck2:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: beard1973 on September 08, 2011, 01:08 PM
I thought some of the selections were very odd when I read this yesterday.

I'd have had Skyway Recreation in at No.2 and the Patterson Logo and Profile Logo should have featured alot higher.

And how he only places Haro at No.7 is a bit odd.. and he NEVER mentions the chevrons??? I know Haro had several Logo's but the chevrons are iconic..

And if he thinks Volume Bikes logo is worthy of a top 50 place then so is 'dialled bikes'  :Great_Britain:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab65/burnerworld5/20061204_bsx_dialled_wings.jpg)
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: SaMAlex on September 08, 2011, 01:10 PM


 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Redline on September 08, 2011, 01:19 PM
Sorry, but I think the S&M logo is crap and not worthy of first place  :-\

What about the old Suntour logo? Araya? ACS? VDC Woody Itson? Robinson?

Fook me, all the above are much more visually appealing design propositions than S&M  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Julian347 on September 08, 2011, 01:23 PM
Some pretty odd choices in the list.  :uglystupid2:

Some are iconic and others are great designs. Very few are both.

Always love a good logo debate.
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Dark Diggler on September 08, 2011, 01:26 PM
Surprised these lot aren't in there, from a logo and brand point of view they are certainly the most interesting, although S&M, logo and brandwise, are still the don

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p70/simonjturner/bonedeth.jpg)   (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p70/simonjturner/bonedeth1.jpg)
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: mark 2 on September 08, 2011, 01:49 PM
It's just the opinion of a journalist, doesn't mean much.
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: MaD-RoK on September 08, 2011, 01:49 PM
Nick Schonberger talks a lot of bollox from what I just read. TBH i got fed up of reading the shite and fooked it off. BMA got number 9 because he always wanted one of the hats?  :wtf:



9. Bicycle Motocross Action
 
I really want one of these hats. That's a good enough reason to put this 35-odd-year-old logo on the list since it still holds up. Bicycle Motocross Action Magazine simply was the definition of BMX during its run.

Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Swivel on September 08, 2011, 02:15 PM
Haro at 7? wtf, the plates, frame decals, chevron logos and trousers designs are the most iconic that's why the USA team used Mr H for their olympic kit designs for that very reason. Good to see S&M there though  ;) My top 5 would be:

1) Haro
2) GT
3) ODI Mushroom
4) Skyway
5) Kuwahara

Hutch would be in the top 10 but not number 2 for me. The debate continues...  :D
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: MartyC on September 08, 2011, 04:13 PM
I can think of many more that should be there and many that are that should not.  I think I will compile my own top 50  :buck2:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: OrgasmDonor on September 08, 2011, 05:41 PM
tuf-neck tiger logo is awesome  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Dannywhac on September 08, 2011, 06:26 PM
It's TAJ's top 50 innit? Not the old journo :) Glad to see the Metal Bikes logo in there n'all  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: gobshite on September 08, 2011, 06:40 PM
S&M shield...........deservedly at No1

 :smitten:


its not like you can tell taj he's wrong really is it guise??
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: kungfunky on September 08, 2011, 07:30 PM
What no TORKER ?  :crazy2:  and I for one would put SE a lot higher than 15th  :yahoo_silent: :P
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Betty on September 08, 2011, 08:19 PM
There was only ever gonna be one winner....  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: rooski on September 08, 2011, 08:23 PM
Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em :D,cant "beat" wings :D
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Dark Diggler on September 08, 2011, 08:49 PM
Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em :D,cant "beat" wings :D


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/qq3/bellaprincessMA/Covers/Wool/Fitteds/Pockets/AI2s/Trainers/Personal%20care/Feminineproducts.jpg)
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: rooski on September 08, 2011, 08:53 PM
Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em :D,cant "beat" wings :D


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/qq3/bellaprincessMA/Covers/Wool/Fitteds/Pockets/AI2s/Trainers/Personal%20care/Feminineproducts.jpg)

i KNEW this would pop up :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: rollin72 on September 08, 2011, 09:00 PM
Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em :D,cant "beat" wings :D


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/qq3/bellaprincessMA/Covers/Wool/Fitteds/Pockets/AI2s/Trainers/Personal%20care/Feminineproducts.jpg)

i KNEW this would pop up :LolLolLolLol:
and you knew who'd post it up ;D
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: baldbmxer on September 09, 2011, 09:32 AM
I dont think thats a list of the 'best'

I think its a list of whatever was found for the list......... '50 BMX Logos'
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Bob_Acid on September 09, 2011, 09:37 AM
Maybe we should compile a list then?
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Peter J on September 09, 2011, 09:45 AM
Maybe we should compile a list then?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a253/the1carper/black.jpg)

 :4_17_5:


Its the logo that started me back into all this madness  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: kev-s on September 09, 2011, 10:00 AM
s&m :4_17_5:

cant argue with that!!

I think this might be the winner for most iconic BMX logo. At least, I can't think of a logo I've seen more people wear as a t-shirt or buy as a sticker. Its one thing to have a logo you promote the hell out of and pay your riders to wear, its another when pros who don't even ride for your company are wearing your t-shirts on their off time and stoked to stick your stickers. I can't think of a brand/logo or style that better represents BMX as a whole. A little bit rough on the edges, but still a badge of powerful imagery of do-it-yourself, make-it-happen-your-way style that's stood the test of time.

the words are by taj not a journo so its from a rider perspective :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Peter J on September 09, 2011, 10:10 AM
Any logo with wings should be top 10,unless there s more than ten of em :D,cant "beat" wings :D


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/qq3/bellaprincessMA/Covers/Wool/Fitteds/Pockets/AI2s/Trainers/Personal%20care/Feminineproducts.jpg)

Diggler...................I worry whats in your photobucket account  :shocked:

 :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Clean on September 09, 2011, 04:03 PM
Nice find!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 50 Greatest BMX Logos...
Post by: Rombloke on September 10, 2011, 07:03 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/grab20on2001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/bill20walters20leathers20large2001.jpg)


mind you this one is pretty iconic

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/turniphead.jpg)
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