Legend tells us that 18th century Royal Navy press gangs (recruitment officers) used to hide a signing-up bounty (the 'King's Shilling') in the 'free pints' that they offered to unsuspecting sailors in waterside taverns. Drinking the beer was deemed to be acceptance of the money, and commitment to recruitment in the King's service (harsh discipline and dreadful food!). The glass-bottomed tankard was said to have been invented so that men would spot the trick before it was too late. Hello again everyone... Okay what I am looking for is a Logo that totally encapsulates a product brand I am starting entitled "The Pressed Man" for those not in the know please google Press Gang or Impressed Service, Pressed Man etc; this will be my main Brand Logo to be incorporated onto T-Shirts etc; it needs the feel of the British Royal Navy around the 1700's, maybe an old Union Jack incorporated into it and a character of obvious British Royal Navy seaman like qualities possibly either incorporating the pressgang themselves or a sailor that has just been press ganged, think about the items back then that could be included in the logo i.e. ships steering wheel or old lanterns, Beer Keg/Barrel, maybe even a Pub Sign called The Pressed Man... I am leaving this totally in your capable hands, think of Pirates, Ye Olde Life on the Sea, Napoleonic warfare at sea etc; but think that it must look great on a T-Shirt, it can have a subtle amount of colour, i.e. if you do put a UJ in there than faded red and blue would be good... I will choose the winner on Tuesday GMT @ 18:30hrs, please don't be shy at putting your designs on display as I will also take note of all entries and bear all in mind for future possible designs under the label, so if yours doesn't Win that doesn't mean I don't like and won't approach you for your particular "style" over the next few weeks/months Good Luck everyone.... And Thank You in advance as I know there will be some crackers!
Thanks Borduria for being the first to contribute, but it needs to be Nautical and with an Olde look and to do with Press ganging... maybe a sailor from that time looking forlorn as he's just been "pressed" by the pressgang, it will be the logo for the front page and the front of all the T-Shirts.
Thanks for joining everyone, especially a former Navy Man Geoffrey... Good effort but again, I am looking for something much more of a "Ye Olde" look with Old lettering and more towards an actual sailor of the time looking forlorn, maybe sat on a Beer barrel for instance a bit like what you would find on a Pub sign, I know it's not easy hence the $100 Prize... looking forward to seeing others designs. Many Thanks everyone...
Katesrobyn, now that's heading more towards the idea I would like to see an old style Union Jack involved, the character an actual "Pressed Man" maybe hands cuffed with a chian between and with old style British Able Seaman uniform, I like the writing font, idea of the ship and anchor behind and the ropework though. Lions would be better ships lamps or barrels etc;
Katesrobyn, it doesn't look like you took any of the suggestions aboard with regards the amendment...
Hi, i'm made some handmade sketches if you like it can make it vectorial and i'm sorry for picture quality but i'm of town and i don't have equipment