Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => General Discussion => Topic started by: chief on June 20, 2012, 11:20:55 AM

Title: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: chief on June 20, 2012, 11:20:55 AM
We're looking for a new VDR patch design. We are working on some ideas ourselves, but want to give you the opportunity to participate by submitting your own ideas.


1) The design must incorporate the Vulcan Drifter Riders name
2) Cannot infringe on any copyrighted logo, trademark or servicemark.
3) Must work for multiple sizes... usually 4-6 inches, and a large jacket back patch... 10-14 inches.
4) Colors should be kept to a minimum and should work on both light and dark backgrounds.
5) Standard shapes are best. (round, oval, square, triangle, etc)
6) Designs must be high resolution and digital. We will accept sketched drawings, either digital or hardcopy. We may not be able to appropriately convert these, but will give it a try. email if you need mailing instructions.





Send your design ideas to me: chief@VulcanDrifterRiders.com




All designs become the property of the VDR. The creator of the accepted design will get two sets of patches and/or pins, and will be allowed to purchase other sets at cost plus shipping. Additional prizes may be made available for winner and finalists. We haven't worked out these details yet. Winning designer will be awarded an upgraded membership on this site and will be appropriately credited.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: John Hopkins on January 03, 2013, 07:25:05 AM
How about a winged skull?

John.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: John Hopkins on January 14, 2013, 08:15:35 AM
Wow..

I was only kidding, you do not want the winged skull, I would also avoid the winged indian head for the same reason..

But nobody else has expressed an interest..

Who is going to buy these patches?

John.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: chief on January 14, 2013, 09:18:32 AM
You...  8)
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: ChilliDrift on January 14, 2013, 11:30:56 AM
super simple. But maybe it will give some ideas. Basicly, Our name year and a Tunderbird under it..
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: John Hopkins on January 14, 2013, 13:42:43 PM
I think Vulcan is the God of fire, and blacksmiths, and forges..so maybe a ghostrider type bike on fire..not ghostrider 2 that was a Vmax and the film was rubbish.

John.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: ChilliDrift on January 14, 2013, 20:08:18 PM
I like the tribal ghost riders.. this image looks good if someone could fill the fenders in the Styled Drifter lines. .. with VDR underneath? I believe Jimbo has some skills on the designing side of the world of Personal Computers,.... I think anyway.

So something like this pic then.... This design isnt free... But if we change it,.. Maybe it would be modified enough as to not get into a pinch?
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: jmbo on January 20, 2013, 16:35:20 PM
Not sure if this what you are looking for.  If so I can supply it in flat colors and high rez.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: chief on January 20, 2013, 17:06:37 PM
That's very nice. Are you talking about supplying the graphic in hi-res?
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: jmbo on January 20, 2013, 18:22:57 PM
300 or 600 DPI?
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: CDNRatMan on January 20, 2013, 18:34:36 PM
I like that really nice, only thing is the more fender? not sure but show more fender somehow....otherwise I'm in on that one....
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: Drift1 on January 20, 2013, 18:56:53 PM
JMBO and CHIEF,this deffinately a nice design.In my op it's very classic looking,not to busy or flashy,but has thastyle that says look at me to it.Exactly like our Drifters do.I'd vote on this one for sure!
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: ChilliDrift on January 21, 2013, 07:41:00 AM
I'm kinda in the boat with RatMan.. I'd like more fender covering the tire. But it looks very nice. Nice to have Jimbo around for these things.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: jmbo on January 21, 2013, 14:05:13 PM
Guys,
Thanks for your feedback.  See if this works.

Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: CDNRatMan on January 21, 2013, 16:40:31 PM
YUP really close now......I am really into this one.....
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: Troll on January 21, 2013, 17:03:00 PM
Nice....I like that one a lot!
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: Drift1 on January 21, 2013, 17:05:31 PM
That fender looks great.I like it  ;)
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: DriftinGirl on January 21, 2013, 19:31:28 PM
Really like it with the bigger fender! Well done!
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: pcarrell on January 21, 2013, 20:05:14 PM
THAT is pretty cool!
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: Eagle76 on January 21, 2013, 22:31:18 PM
Really sharp!
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: chief on January 21, 2013, 23:41:48 PM
highest res possible - so it can be used for multiple applications.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: DC on January 22, 2013, 06:43:43 AM
It would be interesting to see what it would look like with even more fender.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: waltervl on January 22, 2013, 07:18:22 AM
And that the word VULCAN is exactly symmetrical positioned with the word RIDERS. Now it is ending to far in the bottem corner
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: greenbarn on February 04, 2013, 21:00:16 PM
I really like that as well.  I like the "steel" look of the lower wording, and really like the fender.  I wonder, like DC, if a bigger fender still would be a further improvement??   After all, isn't that why we all like the Drifter anyways.... (maybe it's just me...)
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: KEN. on March 16, 2013, 20:38:48 PM
Hello All...........Well after reading all this about what a logo should look like...I have to say  what's wrong with an Indian head wing or no wing?,,,,You realize the your riding a Kawasaki Clone of an Indian...I think the Indian / wing is appropriate
With the inscription
                              DRIFTER
                           (Indian Wing)   or a pic 800 0r 1500 depending on which your riding
                              Kawasaki

Or something like that     Just my 2bits worth....KEN.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: KEN. on March 16, 2013, 20:52:28 PM
Here's a couple of pics of the fob..change the Indian to Drifter,  and the Old Indians never die to Kawasaki.....KEN.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: Angel on March 18, 2014, 16:34:55 PM
Looks really nice.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: 49Reo on March 18, 2014, 16:39:32 PM
Or change to "Old Drifters never die" :-\
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: bikerbob5864 on March 19, 2014, 01:55:14 AM
I like the 1st patch, but paying tribute to the Indian style is important too. I mean, we all love the style of the old Indians......otherwise we wouldn't ride Drifters.........and we can't deny their kinship with the Indians thru design. I like the Warbonnet, or something like it.........with no "Indian" script. Drifter would be fine. Just my 2Cents...............No matter what it turns out to be, I'll support it and wear it.

                                                                  Bob, aka "Honeybear"
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: bikerbob5864 on March 28, 2014, 13:38:06 PM
That last logo Jmbo came up with is really nice too. The one with the Indian Chief in the center with lettering surrounding it"Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter" Something like that would look good as an embroidered patch......
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: chief on March 28, 2014, 13:40:43 PM
Quote from: bikerbob5864 on March 28, 2014, 13:38:06 PM
That last logo Jmbo came up with is really nice too. The one with the Indian Chief in the center with lettering surrounding it"Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter" Something like that would look good as an embroidered patch......

Yep, I agree. I will touch base with him and see what we can come up with. Cheers.
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: bikerbob5864 on March 29, 2014, 00:19:26 AM
My Mistake Chief, it says "Vulcan Super Chief" and then "Drifter at the bottom. It's really neat and would make a great jacket center patch!! IMHO
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: DC on March 30, 2014, 00:25:11 AM
Quote from: bikerbob5864 on March 29, 2014, 00:19:26 AM
My Mistake Chief, it says "Vulcan Super Chief" and then "Drifter at the bottom. It's really neat and would make a great jacket center patch!! IMHO

This is exactly what I was thinking too.  A jacket with that on the back would be extremely cool!   8)
Title: Re: New VDR Patch designs sought...
Post by: kawasaki.addict on August 29, 2014, 13:53:44 PM
Quote from: KEN. on March 16, 2013, 20:52:28 PM
Here's a couple of pics of the fob..change the Indian to Drifter,  and the Old Indians never die to Kawasaki.....KEN.
im new here but I really really like this patch w/ kawasaki in place of the indian an drifters never die that is just awesome!