Louis Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Alan Myers says the club will be making an announcement on the upcoming crest later today (22 August). https://twitter.com/ALANMYERS1/status/370310608958525440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I look forward to hearing what they have to say. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I'm hoping they will request designs, as done quite a few over the last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Here it is - http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/08/22/club-crest-announcement OUR NEW CREST In the Clubs 135-year history there have been 10 versions of the official Everton crest. This year, the Club and its fans will make history by developing the next evolution of the crest, together. For the first time, all Evertonians will have their say on what the Club crest should look like and ultimately select the design that will be used from the 2014/15 season onwards. The Club prides itself on its ability to embrace feedback. The extensive consultation process will ensure all supporters play a fundamental role in the development of the next piece of Everton history. WHY ARE WE CHANGING THE CREST? Our previous crest was often misrepresented and suffered regularly from the omission of key elements, such as our name and year of formation, and the misuse of our Club colours. In an ever-changing multimedia environment, the challenge of tackling these issues has increased. On 3D and HD TV, on web and on mobile, our previous crest was badly reproduced and, to many fans, often appeared cluttered and outdated. We have a responsibility to maintain a contemporary, relevant identity for the Club. We recognise the need to do this with diligence and sensitivity - with one eye on the past but also one eye on the future. You can help deliver a crest that is an instantly recognisable and contemporary representation of the Club. A crest that works effectively wherever it is used from your smartphone to our website, from the side of the Main Stand to the jerseys of our first team. A crest for today, and for the future, but most importantly a crest YOU can be proud of. CREST CONSULTATION ITS YOUR CHOICE The first stage of the journey begins today. And we are handing over to you, the fans. Every Evertonian can have their say and help to shape the new crest design. There are various ways to get involved: Online - Every fan can complete a questionnaire on evertonfc.com to provide their feedback on how they want the new crest to look and the importance of the individual elements from previous crests. There will also be an option for fans to upload their own designs, sketches or make further comments. More information on this will be available on evertonfc.com in the coming days. Focus groups - A series of focus groups will be set up with representative supporter groups such as Supporters Clubs, Shareholders, the Fans Forum, the new Junior Fans Forum, the Everton Heritage Society and the Everton Former Players Foundation. Supporters will have the chance to submit feedback until Sunday 15 September 2013. It is vitally important that we do our homework and make sure all Evertonians who wish to provide feedback on what is important to them get the opportunity to do so. Although we cannot guarantee the new crest will be one that is liked by every single supporter, we can guarantee that every single supporter will have had the chance to help shape their new crest design. Alan Myers, the Clubs Director of Communications, alongside the Clubs Senior Executive Team, will oversee the entire process with key support from Liverpool-based agency Kenyon Fraser who will manage the consultation phase. Kenyon Fraser offer an independent voice and boast a wealth of experience in the marketing sector. THE FINAL STAGES Gaining as much feedback as possible from Evertonians is top of the agenda until mid-September and the next phase is to begin designing the new crest. Independent of the Club, Kenyon Fraser will collate all the suggestions, ideas and feedback from supporters. They will review, interpret and then create design options for the fanbase to vote on. They will then hand over to you again to make the final decision. The newly designed crests will be presented alongside a detailed explanation of how each one has been developed. Every supporter with a registered customer number, based on ticket purchasing or membership - an estimated 300,000 fans - will be asked to select their favourite design at evertonfc.com. The results of the vote will be revealed on Thursday 3 October and the new Club crest, shaped and chosen by Evertonians, will appear on all media, buildings, merchandise and, of course, the famous Royal Blue jersey for the 2014/15 season. KEY DATES THURSDAY 22 AUGUST: Crest Consultation: Its Your Choice announced TUESDAY 27 AUGUST: Consultation period underway SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER: Final day of the consultation period MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER: Selection process underway TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER: Final day of the vote THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER: The new crest is revealed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I don't get it. We literally just unveiled a new crest like 2 months ago. Was it only supposed to be a temporary crest or have the realized that the majority hate it and want to make amends? If it's the latter then it's pretty fucking impressive that they'd swallow their pride that quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01djgw1/Tony_Snell_in_the_Morning_22_08_2013/ Alan Myers talking about it 1 hour and 40mins into the show. It is the latter THoward, there was a stink about it - several thousand signed a petition asking Everton to revert it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p01djgw1/Tony_Snell_in_the_Morning_22_08_2013/ Alan Myers talking about it 1 hour and 40mins into the show. It is the latter THoward, there was a stink about it - several thousand signed a petition asking Everton to revert it. Yeah I'm aware of the backlash and petitioning. I'm impressed. Here in the US no matter how shitty a design of a jersey/logo/whatever and whatever bickering went into it the team would just put their spin doctors to the test and stick with it for at least a couple of years so not to take a hit both in terms of their pride as well as sacrificing what they've invested into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I don't get it. We literally just unveiled a new crest like 2 months ago. Was it only supposed to be a temporary crest or have the realized that the majority hate it and want to make amends? If it's the latter then it's pretty fucking impressive that they'd swallow their pride that quickly. Have you been living under a rock? They told us they'd be doing this pretty much as soon as the new crest was announced! Why they didn't go with this in the first place is a bit mad but at least they're putting it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Have you been living under a rock? They told us they'd be doing this pretty much as soon as the new crest was announced! Why they didn't go with this in the first place is a bit mad but at least they're putting it right now. Guess so. Don't know how I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 It's good that they are listening to the fans, it's what they should have done in the first place. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 only downside is that theyre not going to offer people to submit their designs. having an external party responsible for the design makes me a bit nervous. still, we will get a chance, I hope we get to see the input as well as the new crest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 only downside is that theyre not going to offer people to submit their designs. having an external party responsible for the design makes me a bit nervous. still, we will get a chance, I hope we get to see the input as well as the new crest. ''There will also be an option for fans to upload their own designs, sketches or make further comments. More information on this will be available on evertonfc.com in the coming days.'' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 ''There will also be an option for fans to upload their own designs, sketches or make further comments. More information on this will be available on evertonfc.com in the coming days.'' ? THE FINAL STAGES Gaining as much feedback as possible from Evertonians is top of the agenda until mid-September and the next phase is to begin designing the new crest. Independent of the Club, Kenyon Fraser will collate all the suggestions, ideas and feedback from supporters. They will review, interpret and then create design options for the fanbase to vote on. They will then hand over to you again to make the final decision. The newly designed crests will be presented alongside a detailed explanation of how each one has been developed. I shouldve phrased better - "only downside is that theyre not going to offer people to submit their designs that we can then vote on" we wont be voting on fan submitted designs, it will be something from this Kenyon Fraser company who will use all forms of input to suggest their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I'd hope that Everton will take fan-designs and tweak them to make them look professional rather than making something totally different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Hmmmmm the Everton voting system. OK let me be optimistic about this and we will see a return of a crest that will look like it isn't featuring on Tony Harts gallery with the name "Billy aged 8 Liverpool" under neath it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 we wont be voting on fan submitted designs, it will be something from this Kenyon Fraser company who will use all forms of input to suggest their own. That'd be ridiculous imo, there might be thousands of them....and in all honesty I thought the majority of "fan designs" posted around the web (and on here) as alternatives to the new one were dreadful. Needs to be a professional design ultimately for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 That'd be ridiculous imo, there might be thousands of them....and in all honesty I thought the majority of "fan designs" posted around the web (and on here) as alternatives to the new one were dreadful. Needs to be a professional design ultimately for me. Agree. I've even tried myself and it looks awful. Took my favorite bits from each badge and put them together in one design. Thing is, I really like the new badge. Nothing wrong with it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I've been tinkering over the past week or so, and probably have a few hundred images of various concepts.I've looked at including the the usual components, and I've also mixed those components with some new ideas, including a totally fresh design on the badge, incorporating St Lukes church, and the river Mersey, which for me, are worth considering. I've also designed a way to bring lots of ideas together, without going over the top.Any feedback would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thing is, I really like the new badge. Nothing wrong with it at all. Said all along that I have no problem with it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I like this design. Sibdane, marcus jones, AussieBlueBlood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) That'd be ridiculous imo, there might be thousands of them....and in all honesty I thought the majority of "fan designs" posted around the web (and on here) as alternatives to the new one were dreadful. Needs to be a professional design ultimately for me. then use the external company to filter through them, then propose the best 20 or something. Or like Zoo says, take some and clean them up. I like this design. Me too, but agree completely that it needs to be updated. And there are still some belters out there: http://i.imgur.com/MilZ2Em.png my favourite so far: Edited August 22, 2013 by Matt tolne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I like that one too Matt, but I don't think the text is necessary. I think "EFC" could be put into those bloks beneath the tower by removing a few blue bits, and I'd put it all in the original shield shape - not the new one. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I like that one too Matt, but I don't think the text is necessary. I think "EFC" could be put into those bloks beneath the tower by removing a few blue bits, and I'd put it all in the original shield shape - not the new one. I think thats the only part I dont think we need, and to be honest I dont really want it. The shield was to encompass everything, to act as a frame but the wreath does that well enough in my opinion. EFC would be easier to implement too, since it could be done in bigger letters without distorting the shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Im glad they have done this in a more sensible way. I love the one you linked Matt http://i.imgur.com/MilZ2Em.png By far my fav. I think they will want the word Everton in there one way or another. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Im glad they have done this in a more sensible way By far my fav. I think they will want the word Everton in there one way or another. I'm not sure we need the whole name. I understand why completely though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Personally I'd rather not have the name, but like you, I understand why they want it and I actually think we need it too. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolne Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 then use the external company to filter through them, then propose the best 20 or something. Or like Zoo says, take some and clean them up. Me too, but agree completely that it needs to be updated. And there are still some belters out there: http://i.imgur.com/MilZ2Em.png my favourite so far: That's my favourite too. wouldn't mind ditching the badge like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Said a while ago that I like that design too. I think for reproduction purposes it would probably need to be inside a bigger circle, so that it was able to be done in piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 then use the external company to filter through them, then propose the best 20 or something. Or like Zoo says, take some and clean them up. Me too, but agree completely that it needs to be updated. And there are still some belters out there: http://i.imgur.com/MilZ2Em.png my favourite so far: That is definitely a sleek, classy badge. I could wear that on my shirt with pride. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Agree. I've even tried myself and it looks awful. Took my favorite bits from each badge and put them together in one design. Thing is, I really like the new badge. Nothing wrong with it at all. then use the external company to filter through them, then propose the best 20 or something. Or like Zoo says, take some and clean them up. Me too, but agree completely that it needs to be updated. And there are still some belters out there: http://i.imgur.com/MilZ2Em.png my favourite so far: I like that one too Matt, but I don't think the text is necessary. I think "EFC" could be put into those bloks beneath the tower by removing a few blue bits, and I'd put it all in the original shield shape - not the new one. Thats exactly what I was going for. I went with my favorite elements from previous badges and scrambled them together. Sorry for shoddy work but you get the idea. The reaf is new Circle is new (stole it from PSG) The scroll is from the 1991-2000 era The tower is the 83-91 era The EFC is from 83-91 era It should all be the same blue btw. just havent done it yet. Edited August 23, 2013 by Peter H Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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