TM3 font/lettering discussion

[S.F.W.]

TM3 is working on developing some new apparel products. As part of this discussion, I am looking to get feedback on which fonts people like.
For most of our items we are currently using SF Automation:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/SFW079/TM3font.png

What other fonts/lettering styles would you like to see on TM3 apparel/merchandise? Post up your suggestions.
I will set up a poll next week to finalize.

[hit26k]

some of the graffiti fonts on Da Font are pretty nice. too many to display here but heres the link:

http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=606&text=Toronto+Mazda3

[Riftler]

some of the graffiti fonts on Da Font are pretty nice. too many to display here but heres the link:

http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=606&text=Toronto+Mazda3

The graffiti does look nice but IMO when i see graffiti writing(with cars) it automatically reminds me of street racers which i personally would not want, nor do i think TM3 as a community

[S.F.W.]

The graffiti does look nice but IMO when i see graffiti writing(with cars) it automatically reminds me of street racers which i personally would not want, nor do i think TM3 as a community

You are correct, that is an image we definitely do not want.

[hit26k]

The graffiti does look nice but IMO when i see graffiti writing(with cars) it automatically reminds me of street racers which i personally would not want, nor do i think TM3 as a community

Good call Warren. Didn't realize the impact it would have. There's also a few fonts under "erode" which have some nice effects on the text, like in my sig. Just a thought.

[TheMaterial]

The graffiti does look nice but IMO when i see graffiti writing(with cars) it automatically reminds me of street racers which i personally would not want, nor do i think TM3 as a community

+1

My thoughts exactly.

I think something like this would be kinda cool looking. Doesn't have to be that font but I dig that style

http://www.dafont.com/miss-diikae.font?text=Toronto+Mazda+3

[zoso]

http://www.dafont.com/capture-it.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3


http://www.dafont.com/jacinto-sans.font?nb_ppp=50&text=Toronto+Mazda3


Those are the 2 i like

[Riftler]

Good call Warren. Didn't realize the impact it would have. There's also a few fonts under "erode" which have some nice effects on the text, like in my sig. Just a thought.

Ya np, I was really into typography back in school so I learned a bit? Idk...

I like the erode effects in your sig but makes it look....like...old? rusted/faded?


+1

My thoughts exactly.

I think something like this would be kinda cool looking. Doesn't have to be that font but I dig that style

http://www.dafont.com/miss-diikae.font?text=Toronto+Mazda+3

Looks like a kid's writing lol! (Ya i know im picky)

[S.F.W.]

Ya np, I was really into typography back in school so I learned a bit? Idk...

I like the erode effects in your sig but makes it look....like...old? rusted/faded?



Looks like a kid's writing lol! (Ya i know im picky)
looking forward to seeing your suggestions.

[tycho81]

These are my pics with a quick look through.
http://www.dafont.com/font.php?file=star_avenue&page=1&nb_ppp_old=10&text=Toronto+Mazda3&nb_ppp=10&psize=m&classt=alpha
http://www.dafont.com/font.php?file=omnibus&page=1&nb_ppp_old=10&text=Toronto+Mazda3&nb_ppp=10&psize=m&classt=alpha

clean and still has a sortof "modern" feel without being too. err. tacky.?
-> not sure why they're listed under "retro".

Star Avenue is my first choice.

[S.F.W.]

I kind of like Engrave:
http://www.dafont.com/engravier-initials.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

[laksman91]

I kind of like Engrave:
http://www.dafont.com/engravier-initials.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

not feeling it, sorry

[cwp_sedan]

Yeah sorry Ami but I have to agree... It's pretty ugly. :gone

[Riftler]

looking forward to seeing your suggestions.

I'll take some time to look and post tonight

[floodgatez]

I'll take some time to look and post tonight

looking forward to it.

[Cardinal Fang]

Here's what I like so far:

http://www.dafont.com/space-age.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
http://www.dafont.com/hemi-head426.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
http://www.dafont.com/iron-h-metal.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

This one makes me laugh long enough to like it:

http://www.dafont.com/c39hrp24dhtt.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

[Riftler]

Here's what I like so far:

http://www.dafont.com/space-age.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
This font reminds me of the Nissan Cube, so round and alien like lol

http://www.dafont.com/hemi-head426.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
I like this one too

http://www.dafont.com/iron-h-metal.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
uhhh...-1
This one makes me laugh long enough to like it:

http://www.dafont.com/c39hrp24dhtt.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
Lol! It would be awesome if we put the TM3 BBM Group's barcode on top instead!

Quick look and this doesnt look bad, but no numbers for this font...
http://www.dafont.com/font.php?file=billy_argel_font&page=1&nb_ppp_old=10&text=Toronto+Mazda+E&nb_ppp=10&psize=m&classt=alpha

I think a urban font would fit TM3 nicely, but i'll look more into it later

[philipfreire]

I still think a more common and easy to read font is better than all these gimmic fonts. You want legibility and simplicity, let the logo be the main focus of design.

I also have taken courses on typography and 95% of these free fonts suck. lol

[cwp_sedan]

I still think a more common and easy to read font is better than all these gimmic fonts. You want legibility and simplicity, let the logo be the main focus of design.

I also have taken courses on typography and 95% of these free fonts suck. lol

+100000.

Comic Sans perhaps? :chuckle

[hit26k]

Comic Sans perhaps? :chuckle


TorontoMazda3


sorry guys, I couldn't resist. lol

[chan7]

My thoughts (no particular order):

http://www.dafont.com/lifestyle-m54.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
http://www.dafont.com/add-city-boy.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
http://www.dafont.com/angelic-war.font?nb_ppp=50&text=Toronto+Mazda3

[cwp_sedan]

TorontoMazda3


sorry guys, I couldn't resist. lol

What's even funnier is that because I'm at work, I can't see it. I have all fonts removed on my work computer so Comic Sans isn't showing up for me. :)

[aZuMi]

http://www.dafont.com/jacinto-sans.font?nb_ppp=50&text=Toronto+Mazda3


I like one of the fonts zoso picked..

[mazdabetty]

TorontoMazda3


sorry guys, I couldn't resist. lol

BAHAHHAAH ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww... this is pretty much the direction it's going in. (why is there no barfing icon?)

And free fonts Ami? Come on. Really? lol

[hit26k]

And free fonts Ami? Come on. Really? lol

lmao! what a burn Ash :pofl

[S.F.W.]

BAHAHHAAH ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww... this is pretty much the direction it's going in. (why is there no barfing icon?)

And free fonts Ami? Come on. Really? lol

I'm more than happy to pay for the fonts. Just show me one you like, if others like it, I will buy it.

[mazdabetty]

lmao! what a burn Ash :pofl

Free fonts are a burn on our industry.

[XTOTHEL]

Handel Sans EF Light Oblique:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2gxpeme.gif

[hit26k]

Free fonts are a burn on our industry.

true. I wish I had a nice font set to work with but sadly I find myself using da font for most graphics. :(

[mazdabetty]

true. I wish I had a nice font set to work with but sadly I find myself using da font for most graphics. :(

shhh I have once before too... but I manipulated the shiteeee out of it :P Just so I don't get my ass sued :chuckle

[hit26k]

shhh I have once before too... but I manipulated the shiteeee out of it :P Just so I don't get my ass sued :chuckle

lmao. thats why i stay away from the fonts that say "donate" or any other restrictions.

[n00bMeiSter]

http://www.dafont.com/capture-it.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

http://www.dafont.com/jacinto-sans.font?nb_ppp=50&text=Toronto+Mazda3

Lol, I think these are quite fitting, considering all the rust problems we have.



Here's what I like so far:

http://www.dafont.com/space-age.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3
http://www.dafont.com/hemi-head426.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

This one makes me laugh long enough to like it:

http://www.dafont.com/c39hrp24dhtt.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

+1 to that last one Ryan lol.
I also like the first two, not a fan of that iron maiden one tho.



http://www.dafont.com/add-city-boy.font?text=Toronto+Mazda3

This one is nice. Although I think it might be over used, it looks really familiar, I have a feeling I've seen lots of civic clubs and other car clubs with it....

[MistaChin]

How about WEBDINGS & WINGDINGS?

[hincapie]

http://www.dafont.com/ethon.font?nb_ppp=50&psize=xs&text=torontomazda3

As a former graphic design student...my preference is simplicity and clarity....this one gives that plus a bit

[floodgatez]

BAHAHHAAH ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww... this is pretty much the direction it's going in. (why is there no barfing icon?)

And free fonts Ami? Come on. Really? lol

i'd like to see some designs from you.


As a former graphic design student...my preference is simplicity and clarity....this one gives that plus a bit

true

[philipfreire]

I think our logo and font design is good enough right now. Do we need a change every year? We just had a refresh and to be honest I think it's the best for tm3 ever made. its modern, clean, fresh and simple.

I vote leave the logo and typography :P Maybe get a website page with featured rides, weekly specials from nextmod, group buys, giveaways, stuff like that.

[hit26k]

I think our logo and font design is good enough right now. Do we need a change every year? We just had a refresh and to be honest I think it's the best for tm3 ever made. its modern, clean, fresh and simple.

I vote leave the logo and typography :P Maybe get a website page with featured rides, weekly specials from nextmod, group buys, giveaways, stuff like that.

+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It should suffice for all the apparel plans you have Ami.

[Riftler]

+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It should suffice for all the apparel plans you have Ami.

+1

I was about to ask why Ami wanted to change it. I was looking around and I found out i was trying to find fonts similar to what we have. I think it fits us very well

[xdutrax]

Get someone to make one?

I'd be inclined to do so... maybe I'll tinker with it tomorrow...

PS - sorry if this thread is dead. ;)

[Fuyuzora]

I'm more curious as to how the TM3 logo is gonna change to a two-gauge-pod design when the 2010 crew starts to take over... :)

[bman13]

I'm more curious as to how the TM3 logo is gonna change to a two-gauge-pod design when the 2010 crew starts to take over... :)

That wont happen anytime soon :)

[PCLoadLetter]

That wont happen anytime soon :)
You just wait... :chuckle