Bar Design - What do you think?

[signguy222]

Ok, This guy comes to me and asks for a design that promotes the concept of a relaxing, fun bar for those with interests in cars & motor cycles.
I thought the name "M.T.Tanks" was really catchy.
Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

[stlewis]

This is one of these tricky decisions.

I love the 'saloon' font, and I can see the reasoning for the smaller font.

It would be nice if there was a simplified version of the 'saloon' font - without the 'ears' and where the serifs match. You could use the XaraX Convert to Shapes option to edit it but your client needs a font that he can use easily. I've spent too many hours trying to match a tweaked font so I can write something different.

The overall look is great.

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[stlewis]

And I thought it was going to be a nav bar...

I like it too, but it fails one "Why?" test which is the use of two fonts. I like the saloon one; why not try it - or even a version without the 'ears' - for the MT Tank bit?

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[gwpriester]

Instead of the classic car, you could use an old gas pump. Some of those old pumps are really cool looking and very graphic and would work well for MT Tank, I should think.

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[gwpriester]

I dunno, I kind of like MT Tanks. But I always feel like I'm running on MT myself.

What is the font you used for Saloon. It is really cool.

And Mike is correct. The design should be one fee and name generation another. A good name is everybit as valuable as a good design.

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[stlewis]

I understand your point - it's just in this case they are very similar.

I use two or three fonts in some circumstances but they must 'do' something, I think. A skinny font says "I'm light, fine, willowy...", a solid one says "I'm strong, heavy, dependable...". Or else the contrast adds visual interest.

I was testing to see if signguy has a reason for the choices.

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[This message was edited by Simon T Lewis on May 05, 2003 at 02:10.]

[gwpriester]

[QUOTE] I like it too, but it fails one "Why?" test which is the use of two fonts. I like the saloon one; why not try it - or even a version without the 'ears' - for the MT Tank bit? /QUOTE]

I'm sorry Simon, but that is a notion. A good graphic designer or packaging designer does not limit her/himself to one font. What's the point. Fonts can be like colors in a palette when you are painting. Just as you would not try to paint a picture with one color, you should not limit yourself to one font (or type family).

I think that the one font rule was meant for people who go the opposite direction and use fonts indiscriminately. But those people would use the wrong font if they were only using one font

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[Mike Bailey]

You should get paid extra for the name.
How bout, The filling station or Joe's dive inn.
There is a local biker bar I visit on occasion, It has a name but we call it the dirt hole.
The roaches are free.

[signguy222]

To be honest, the guy had the name "M.T. Tank Saloon" already picked out. I am only trying to build from that.

[a4hire]

Hi
I like the design but I do not understand the name of M.T. Tanks ? Is this like an empty gas tank ? I think that is what you meant. I had to think about it for a minute.
Maybe Empty Tanks? Some folks might not get the meaning right off.
How about Motorheads Saloon.