WJMorris3 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_regal.php Not sure I like the new logo, but I see what they're getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroywen Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Downgrade. I actually liked the old Regal logo. The new typeface seems awfully dated to me, and the logo itself is an awfully oblique reference to a crown - kind of a wasted opportunity given their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Great, another logo that looks like it could be a fledgling Silicon Valley startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 They should have just gone with an updated crown. I get that the new logo is a crown from above but it isn't translating at all. Looks like a tool company logo actually. The font is an upgrade by default but is pretty uninspiring. Monochrome is good but I don't get why they picked a color that wasn't even present in their old logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 As an unrelated note: I hope they didn't get rid of the roller coaster policy trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpygremlin Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I agree with Kaz in that it looks like a tool maker, especially with Black & Decker owning the color orange in that world. I think they tried to get too cute in going for a crown, and it got lost. It looks more like a socket wrench bit. Even the wide font screams tools. And @willmorris, I'm sure with a new branding will come a new opener. Sucks. I like that roller coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Because everyone is definitely going to immediately see that the emblem is a crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Buffalo Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 If you look at the Brand Guidelines they also released and read down a few pages, you get a better idea on what they were trying with the new "crown". It appears they are also alluding to a camera aperature, and you can see when they give the logo some depth and texture making it slightly 3D the crown works. It doesn't really improve what the final product is, but it makes a little more sense in context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobseye Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 This logo doesn't really say "movies" to me. It looks like it would work better for a computer chip processor or a biotech company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I prefer the earlier logo: The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 its still not a great logo or identity, but it finally feels like something you could build a graphic language, and in turn a brand, around. execution leaves something to be desireed, but i dig the idea. and as usual, Armin nails it "I don’t think the goal of the static logo is to look like a crown but that once you see the logo in animation then you will always think of a crown when you see the logo. Most people that interact with this logo will be because they are going to the cinema where they will eventually see the animation, so it’s a nice subtle way to build extra meaning into the icon. " GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoknight Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 The previous (current?) logo looks like a board game to me. All I see is Parcheesi, Trouble, Sorry, etc. with the four-quadrant red, blue, yellow and green. I was glad they're updating it. Until I saw the new one. 5th in NAT. TITLES | 2nd in CONF. TITLES | 5th in HEISMAN | 7th in DRAFTS | 8th in ALL-AMER | 7th in WINS | 4th in BOWLS | 1st in SELLOUTS | 1st GAMEDAY SIGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 It's a really good and clever logo. Huge upgrade. Just wish their supporting typefaces and their layouts were a little more adventurous. They look like something that would have been a part of a brand refresh 10 years ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 11/1/2018 at 3:42 PM, Kaz said: They should have just gone with an updated crown. I get that the new logo is a crown from above but it isn't translating at all. Looks like a tool company logo actually. On 11/2/2018 at 2:35 PM, stumpygremlin said: I agree with Kaz in that it looks like a tool maker, especially with Black & Decker owning the color orange in that world. I think they tried to get too cute in going for a crown, and it got lost. It looks more like a socket wrench bit. Even the wide font screams tools. I agree with both of the bolded parts. That said, I see this is a slight upgrade. As simple as it is, I like the font. In particular, I really like the way in looks in the vertical orientation. I have no idea how many of their theaters have a location allowing for that usage (I'm not even sure if my local Regal does). However, I think that looks really sharp. Maybe in locations where there is not a wall like the one in the picture, they can use old school vertical theater-style signage. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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