SW11_Saint Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 It struck me looking at the footballshirtculture site how many clubs seems to be changing their badge/ branding - many going for a simpler, more corporate style logo. Ours was designed by a fan in the early 70's as a competition I believe and is rather detailed. Can't be long before Cortese decides to give us a corporate makeover surely? Would you be in favour? And if so, what to go for? Perhaps back to our previous badge with the Hampshire rose, but modernised? A simpler version of what we have now? Something new, more corporate?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?44264-New-crest-design-in-the-summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I like our current badge. I'm old and I don't like change for the sake of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djharvey Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I think it needs a makeover, hard to say how far it should go but I am open to it being improved. I do know that one persons view of improved is not everyone's though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 No need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 Would only swap it for our traditional crest, with the roses - the link shows the progression: http://kassiesa.nl/uefa/clubs/html/Southampton-FC.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 The badge as it stands now is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 Clubs alter their badges all the time, every club in England has made numerous changes over the years. Just two examples of badge changes this summer. Bolton Wanderers badge from 2002 to 2013... New Bolton Wanderers badge from 2013 onwards... Crystal Palace's badge history... From 2013/14 onwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I quite like the new Crystal Palace badge this summer compared to the one it replaces. Shows it is possible to keep many of the key elements of old badges and modernise them. Same could be done with... The Palace eagle badges are from the 1970's when Malcom Allison arrived as manager in 1973 and totally rebranded the club. He changed the shirt colours to red and blue stripes and introduced the Eagles nickname. The Saints badge is also a relic of the 1970's and could do with some modern styling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I quite like the new Crystal Palace badge this summer compared to the one it replaces. Shows it is possible to keep many of the key elements of old badges and modernise them. Same could be done with... The Palace eagle badges are from the 1970's when Malcom Allison arrived as manager in 1973 and totally rebranded the club. He changed the shirt colours to red and blue stripes and introduced the Eagles nickname. The Saints badge is also a relic of the 1970's and could do with some modern styling. I would be interested to see how that could be modernised? An artistic styling of an Eagle will always allow more versatility then a pre-determined shape and five instantly recognisable items (The Ball, Halo, Tree, Hampshire rose and Solent 'ripples.') May have a play myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I'd like to see 1885 somewhere on the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I'd like to see 1885 somewhere on the badge. Just sketched a few ideas. To be honest, I don't think the exiting badge can be beaten. May update the font and re-style the badge's boarders/key features... But otherwise I think it's essentially perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I had assumed that the crest, as shown on the Adidas thing on Twitter, was out official new crest. i.e. no longer in colour but instead in gold on a black background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancsaint Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 If it is changed it will be for copyright purposes and it's use will need to be licensed from the club, that will raise extra funds. Mancsaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I had assumed that the crest, as shown on the Adidas thing on Twitter, was out official new crest. i.e. no longer in colour but instead in gold on a black background. I too had made this assumption. I also quite like the subtle change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 Just sketched a few ideas. To be honest, I don't think the exiting badge can be beaten. May update the font and re-style the badge's boarders/key features... But otherwise I think it's essentially perfect. Here was the 'best' I came up with incidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 Is this the 3rd or 4th time we've had this thread so far this summer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 June, 2013 Share Posted 6 June, 2013 I had assumed that the crest, as shown on the Adidas thing on Twitter, was out official new crest. i.e. no longer in colour but instead in gold on a black background. I would be very surprised if the monochrome badge lasts longer than a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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