Take the Color Survey!

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:58 pm

Mary Ann

While visiting the signs today I was wondering, why is the entire logo not on them?

Also will the final signs be die-cut to fit the sign closely?

While more expensive, I really think it would make them jump out and
look classier.

FWIW

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Ryan Patrick Demro · Post by **Ryan Patrick Demro** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:15 pm

Jim, the edit button is not about taking ownership of ideas. It's about minor grammatical and spelling errors.

Gary Rice · Post by **Gary Rice** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:18 pm

The more I think about it, the more I really like Ryan's suggestion about naming Lakewood's districts, like they did for Birdtown years ago.

"Downtown", to those of us who survived the '60's, might give a few of us a flashback to Petula Clark.

It was a great song, anyway.

Maybe this is an opportunity. I'm with Mary Anne, in that I thought the "Main Street" name thing was probably confusing here in Lakewood. (Reminded me of Disney World) and that streetcar logo thing did not make it for me either. :shock:

Risking thread drift here, what WOULD be a good name for Lakewood's downtown, other neighborhoods? :shock:

One possible name for downtown?

Lakewood City Central :?:

sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:56 pm

Mid-City.

Center town.

Hubba Hub.

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:08 pm

Whenever I hear the song "Shakedown Street" I think of Detroit Avenue on a summer evening/night.

Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart, when I can hear it beat out loud!

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:16 pm

Well I know some of us have formed "The Emerald Canyon Historic District Preservation Society" Mapping and charting homes for historic registry.

It would be nice to see Clifton Park reclaim land lost, which would be everything west of West Clifton.

I know that the county is helping to work on Highland Avenue, so that could also be an interesting neighborhood.

I have an 1885 Map of Lakewood that is pretty interesting for divisional names.

FWIW

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Missy Limkemann · Post by **Missy Limkemann** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:31 pm

not to steal a thread or anything, but my house was built in the 1800's by the Nicholsons. I guess the son or something. I forget who told me that.

Anyway, I can see the signs up, just like in Birdtown and all, but I think the colors should reflect the many different lifestyles in lakewood. I think there should be other colors, purple and gold for once, rainbow for another, yellow, and then maybe a cool green one.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:36 pm

Many have asked exactly where the "Downtown" sign test is located.

One is in front of Geiger's Clothing.

The second is in front of The Melt.

Color study of other "District" signs in Lakewood.

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sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:00 pm

I like the shape of the Birdtown sign better than the other.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:09 pm

sharon kinsella wrote:I like the shape of the Birdtown sign better than the other.

sharon

I believe the others are just a color test.

This is what I asked Mary Ann.

I would hope they would be die cut, and possibly larger.

However, the Birdtown sign shows what can be done to fit in and carry the brand. As some pointed out, it is hard to read the Lakewood Logo, but that is why God made logos. You build familiarity, then people do not need to be able to read it. They know what it says from a distance. With the "new Lakewood Cooperplate swish, you would need time to get used to knowing what it says before it really can carry the sign and the graphic.

This treats the city logo as a design element, while making "Bird Town" the focal point. It is in classic Hunter Green with gold leaf, die cut, and made in wood, or sign foam. When you add the bracket becomes a classic simple statement of history and class.

FWIW

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Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:06 pm

Simply to see Downtown in gold and green.

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sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:19 pm

A lot better - the downtown done in a thicker font would do it.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:52 pm

sharon kinsella wrote:A lot better - the downtown done in a thicker font would do it.

Like that?

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sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:22 pm

Yeah like that, only the words a little larger. I think we've just about got it. Looks a lot better.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:34 pm

sharon kinsella wrote:Yeah like that, only the words a little larger. I think we've just about got it. Looks a lot better.

This one blends in more with the Birdtown sign. It pays homage
to the City Logo, that was designed by a Lakewoodite. Anthony
Sinagra Lakewood's only 4-time mayor (Sinagra Green). Because
this would be the Business District, gold leaf letters, with dollar signs
and gold coins(have to have fun with it). Cooperplate to honor those
that got dressed and sat through all of those meetings.

Sharon, do you think anyone will understand the lesson? On line meetings
all can attend with changes in real time and input by many.

A little time, a lot of fun, and progress as fast as electrons!

When will this city step into the future?

No cost involved!

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