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  • looking for a celtic themed logo for traditional pub?

    Posted by Judy Pate on 22 September 2006 at 04:36

    I’m looking for ideas for a Celtic (hope I am using the right word here) pub sign. My client wants an a shamrock worked into the design and wants it to have an old world look. Do you have an pictures or website to direct me to? I open to suggestions also.
    Judy

    Judy Pate replied 19 years ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Mike Kenny

    Member
    22 September 2006 at 07:18

    hi judy!
    as an irish signwriter i would steer well clear of shamrocks!!! less is defineately more!! use a nice heavy font with subtle shading and maybe a very small celtic knot on either end hope this helps a bit
    slan
    mike

  • Judy Pate

    Member
    23 September 2006 at 01:29

    Thought I would share the design my client selected. It will be 3 dimensional. I am thinking of using black smalts in the background. Lettering and scroll work will be painted imitation gold unless I can talk them into gold leaf.

    This more decorative design may be used in the interior decor.

    This is the design for the sign.

    Judy


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  • Carrie Brown

    Member
    23 September 2006 at 11:08

    They are nice Judy, look forward to seeing the finished result if you get piccies?


    On a side note, in this forum you will probably find that when you ask for a bit of help etc, if you can post up what you have come up with so far and add the file here, a few members will get their teeth into coming up with ideas or design suggestions for you, thats the way this forum works really
    😉 😀

  • Mike Kenny

    Member
    25 September 2006 at 10:26

    Hi again judy
    lovely scroll work on your sign ideas, where do you source them?
    Let me know if you need any text in irish and i will send it on
    regards
    mike

  • Judy Pate

    Member
    26 September 2006 at 00:54

    Thanks Mike! This scroll work comes from Butler Gold, Volume 2 by Dave Butler. I was fortunate to win this CD at a Letterhead Meet a while back. I also won Butler Gold, Volume 3 in a contest hosted by Dave Butler. Email me if you need more info.
    Judy

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