Gunsfan 74 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Hello to all ! I am writing to ask about a subject that is puzzling me. Guns and Roses will play at Portugal next June and the event is being advertised on many places using the outdoor shown below. What is intriguing to me, are the revolvers pictured on G’N’R logo. They look like modern Smith & Wesson .50 revolvers instead of the old Colt peacemaker’s style revolvers. I searched for a “ modernized “ G’N’R logo picture butt only found the classic logo. Is it possible that an advertiser graphic designer screwed up when attempting to recreate the original ( classic ) logo when creating the outdoor ? Does anyone know if this has happen elsewhere or is it an Portuguese only issue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Well done for spotting the updated version of the classic logo! I don't know anything about guns, but am intrigued. I imagine it's just a modernised version of the logo, which I must say; the graphic designer has done a fabulous job on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, Gracii Guns said: I imagine it's just a modernised version of the logo, which I must say; the graphic designer has done a fabulous job on. Yes! There are also newest versions with different kind of weapons (shotguns, katana etc.). But from last year we went from this to this to the new ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 As a graphic designer myself, GN'R would be my absolute dream client. I'd love for whoever worked on their branding to come on mygnrforum to give us the details. The gold disc logo works very well, as far as band logos go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsOfSpiders Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I prefer the old logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Here's the official logo Edited January 16, 2017 by Silent Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfan 74 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, MillionsOfSpiders said: I prefer the old logo. Me too ! Shotguns, katanas, submachine guns, etc doesn't look like they belong there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Gracii Guns said: As a graphic designer myself, GN'R would be my absolute dream client. I'd love for whoever worked on their branding to come on mygnrforum to give us the details. The gold disc logo works very well, as far as band logos go! Gold disc logo? Do mean the bullet or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Dazey said: Gold disc logo? Do mean the bullet or am I missing something? So it's the back end of a bullet? I'd just read it here being referred to as a gold disc (which come on… visually it is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Just now, Gracii Guns said: So it's the back end of a bullet? I'd just read it here being referred to as a gold disc (which come on… visually it is). The only reason I asked was because it wasn't that long ago that I realised it was a bullet too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 its called "bullet logo" though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Just now, Dazey said: The only reason I asked was because it wasn't that long ago that I realised it was a bullet too. Spoiler It's less obvious to citizens of a country who only needed one school massacre to ban handguns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Gracii Guns said: Hide contents It's less obvious to citizens of a country who only needed one school massacre to ban handguns. When I got back from the States in November and unpacked I found two live rounds in my suitcase. Could've been an interesting conversation at customs if I'd got caught. Edited January 16, 2017 by Dazey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfan 74 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hello ! Thank you very much for your contributions ! Now I understand what is going on. Fortunately the G’n’R band logo is the same. The logo used for advertising the tour is changed/modified to show a different gun according to the country where the concert will take place, for example the traditional katanas at Japan. Regarding the “ Bullet logo “ – Yes, that is not a gold disk. The background of the logo is a stylized representation of an unfired cartridge case head. The “ normal “ head stampings are replaced by the world’s greatest/best rock band name. For those that are not familiar with ammo, below is a pic of two cartridges. The left one was fired, the right one is unfired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I remember seeing (around 02) a GNR logo with crossed AK-47's...it looked fucking bad ass. Never seen it again, might have been fan made. On topic: that Portugal version looks a bit dodgy IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I still prefer this logo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 no way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 On 1/16/2017 at 10:55 AM, Silent Jay said: Here's the official logo those are all really cool! i like the shooting guns best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 23 hours ago, Sosso said: I still prefer this logo No, just no. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 On 1.3.2017 at 5:38 AM, Sosso said: I still prefer this logo Love that one, also that logo looks like it could easily be stamped on a beer can 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzymacbeth Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 On 2017-1-17 at 10:35 AM, Gunsfan 74 said: Hello ! Thank you very much for your contributions ! Now I understand what is going on. Fortunately the G’n’R band logo is the same. The logo used for advertising the tour is changed/modified to show a different gun according to the country where the concert will take place, for example the traditional katanas at Japan. Regarding the “ Bullet logo “ – Yes, that is not a gold disk. The background of the logo is a stylized representation of an unfired cartridge case head. The “ normal “ head stampings are replaced by the world’s greatest/best rock band name. For those that are not familiar with ammo, below is a pic of two cartridges. The left one was fired, the right one is unfired. With all due respect just cos you only found out it was a bullet doesn't mean the rest of us who have known its a bullet for 30 years need an explanation. Its pretty obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Didn't Slash design the original bullet logo? I know he drew the 2 guns with the roses that they had first- without the bullet. Did he add the bullet too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourteenbeers Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 What about this? It's nice and minimalistic. Sometimes less is more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourteenbeers Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) On 1.3.2017 at 6:38 AM, Sosso said: I still prefer this logo For me this logo is more about promoting Chinese Democracy, not the band itself. For that purpose - it's fine. The classic bullet logo with revolvers and roses (and it's different variations) is great. Nothing really tops that. I also like this one... Slash seems to have lost lot of weight...and his hair Edited May 7, 2017 by Fourteenbeers typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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