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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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I'm going to chime in, even though I have no skin in the game (not a dive watch fan, so won't be buying).
But that spacing isn't pleasing to me.
I would suggest the following instead:

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Not sure the HUSIABH is necessary, but again, not a target for this project.
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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Sussa wrote: Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:19 pm Starting to put this on a straight-on dial to get a better feel for size and alignment. I know there was consensus on "always MoT compliant," but does that change when you see that MoT is off center or is everyone still good?

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Off-center would drive me nuts, but would be a good nod to Seiko's alignment issues. :lol:

I think we'll need to come up with something where the text is centered.
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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Sussa wrote:Starting to put this on a straight-on dial to get a better feel for size and alignment. I know there was consensus on "always MoT compliant," but does that change when you see that MoT is off center or is everyone still good?
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Yep, the off center MoT bugs me. Trying to think of solutions.

Can you ever so slightly space the letters in always to make up for the difference? Or would that look weird?
Other, more symmetrical options:
Every Day compliant
Perfectly compliant
Perpetual compliance
Instantly compliant

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Also can scale up the size of the always. While it will look strange in these up close renders, would probably be unnoticeable at scale and when cased.

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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Gents, great community project. I have no skin in the game either, but my unsolicited advice is to dump compliance, center MoT and center "always" above or below.

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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Option-o-rama coming up as I play around with the text:

Yes, I can add space between letters to make the "always" side wider, but it needs a lot of extra space.
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I can also try a different typeface, one with lots of options for weight and width. Working that magic, we get this:
Knockout.png
Stacked with no HUISABH:
stacked.png
Stacked with no HUISABH v2:
AlwaysCompliant.png
Perpetual and Perfectly are both closer in length to compliance/compliant:
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I'm really liking the stacked Always MoT Compliant.
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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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I'm partial to the ManOnTime with Always Compliant below.
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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Stretch44 wrote:I'm partial to the ManOnTime with Always Compliant below.
I think I might be with you here. I also like the
perpetual MoT compliance
HUISABH
(Edit: if the perpetual could be slightly spaced in order to center the MoT)

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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Dub Rubb wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:05 pm
Stretch44 wrote:I'm partial to the ManOnTime with Always Compliant below.
I think I might be with you here. I also like the
perpetual MoT compliance
HUISABH
(Edit: if the perpetual could be slightly spaced in order to center the MoT)

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Perpetual was my second, especially if the spacing can be worked out.
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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Awesome work, [mention]Sussa[/mention]! I like were you all are going with this and you can count me in.
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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Because of all the work put in, I also think a small "Sussa made" where swiss made would be right above the minute track at 6:00 could be a nice touch.

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Re: Official LWDS logo thread

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Dub Rubb wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:56 pm Because of all the work put in, I also think a small "Sussa made" where swiss made would be right above the minute track at 6:00 could be a nice touch.

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I'll second this. Great work [mention]Sussa[/mention]! Thanks!
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Dub Rubb wrote:Because of all the work put in, I also think a small "Sussa made" where swiss made would be right above the minute track at 6:00 could be a nice touch.

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Dub Rubb wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:56 pm Because of all the work put in, I also think a small "Sussa made" where swiss made would be right above the minute track at 6:00 could be a nice touch.

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Now I only want one if it says "Sussa Made." That really would be a cool touch!
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