So as many of you know (at least 59) I held a poll to go over initial branding ideas for my Vancouver expansion bid. Redacted and I had several ideas that even got as far as logo artwork with Nokazoa, but upon finding lukewarm reception, decided to poll the audience, as it were. This would be your team too after all. We worked form the Axe/Lumber theme that is very prevalent in the Vancouver region (to the point that its actually featured on the city's coat of arms). The results can be found https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_PTlY8IAJu.../edit#responses
I'm gonna go over those results and then tell you about the next phase. For rankings purposes, I'm counting each 1st place vote as being worth 5 points, with 2nd worth 3, 3rd worth 2, and 4th worth 1. I'm gonna go in reverse order and lament the ones who didn't make it. Let's have a little fun with this gang.
#10
Pulpers
1-1
2-1
3-1
4-2
Total: 12
Alas poor Pulpers, a fun name for Lumberjacks in the region. It was always a longshot but as it turns out...it probably didn't even qualify to be called that. I'm sorry Pulpers..you've been pulped.
#9
Cutters
1-1
2-7
3-6
4-5
Total: 37
Adam, why are you doing this? Well..when your original branding idea comes in 9th, it really reinforces that you need to go back to the drawing board. Like I literally asked Nokazoa to pause drawing for the time being. That's okay. I'm not bitter. Much. Good night my sweet Cutters. We didn't deserve you. RIP axeman standing on a boat.
#8
Choppers
1-2
2-4
3-5
4-7
Total: 39
Another super obvious idea along the same vein but sadly it wasn't meant to be. Maybe we could've put a lumberjack on a motorcycle for the logo. Did you ever think of that? No. You only think about yourselves.
#5-T
Loggers
1-1
2-6
3-8
4-8
Total: 47
I'm all right. Don't nobody worry bout me. But unlike Kenny Loggins, the Loggers weren't all right. I'm gonna pause for a moment and let you enjoy that. The first of a logjam of 47 point entries (Ha!) is the least interesting to me so it goes here. It had a lot of secondary support but was nobody's favorite seemingly. Time to log off.
#5-T
Splitters
1-5
2-2
3-3
4-10
Total: 47
Like a fastball this one landed right up the middle. Hahahaha I'm enjoying me so whether or not you are is kind of a bonus. It's interesting how this was the 4th best name in so many people's opinion though. What a quirky result. I don't have a joke for that, I'm just noting it. Unfortunately this splitter did not result in a strike.
T-5
Ax Murderers
1-5
2-3
3-4
4-5
Total: 47
I was pretty open about favoring this once it was obvious that my original choice wasn't popular. Looks like I wasn't alone in this one.I appreciated all the references people made to the classic Mike Myers romantic comedy "So I Married an Axe Murderer" which is a favorite of mine. Coulda had a ton of fun with that too had ti gotten just a teeeeeeeeeensy bit more support. But..the people have spoken. Sorry, pre-Kramer Michael Richards. These murderers have been stopped.
#4
Maniacs
1-3
2-9
3-2
4-3
Total: 49
Sliding in just ahead of the more specific version, Maniacs did a little better and it makes it clear that the two kinda split the support on the general theme. I mean I'm not a rocket scientamist but Ax Murderers had 3 people name it their top choice and Maniacs had 3 people name it their 2nd choice. Correlation does not equal causation obviously but its my math and I want it now. So Maniac will be the first name that moves on to the next poll. We shall see what the combined support mixed with all the other random votes does to change the picture.
Axmen
1-12
2-3
3-8
4-5
Total: 90
I struggled with this one. With the e or without? Alas, that's a thought for another time. For now, we simply view it as the first of our choices to get serious support (and was also one I really liked early on). It's obviously going to the next round.
Woodsmen
1-7
2-12
3-12
4-6
Total: 101
Straight forward, unique, and fitting with the theme, this one gained a TON of support as the poll went on, and was sitting as low as 7th or 8th at one point but surged back....nah I'm kidding. It was an overwhelming favorite right away. Not everyone's favorite but a strong supporting group. We'll see how it goes from here as we move on.
Different Theme
1-26
2-7
3-3
4-6
Total: 163
And the overwhelming first place winner is....try again. Well...thanks I guess? So, I'm gonna listen to you and the next poll will feature additional themes that were previously discussed and maybe pushed to the side in favor of exploring the original Cutters name.
I want to thank everyone for participating and having some fun with me on this. Branding is an interesting part of the process and it's definitely been entertaining to open it up and talk about it with people. And that's gonna be out.....NOW.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CrwptH-kt1...GnnB6bvLVQ/edit
Round 2.....BEGIN!!!!!
I'm gonna go over those results and then tell you about the next phase. For rankings purposes, I'm counting each 1st place vote as being worth 5 points, with 2nd worth 3, 3rd worth 2, and 4th worth 1. I'm gonna go in reverse order and lament the ones who didn't make it. Let's have a little fun with this gang.
#10
Pulpers
1-1
2-1
3-1
4-2
Total: 12
Alas poor Pulpers, a fun name for Lumberjacks in the region. It was always a longshot but as it turns out...it probably didn't even qualify to be called that. I'm sorry Pulpers..you've been pulped.
#9
Cutters
1-1
2-7
3-6
4-5
Total: 37
Adam, why are you doing this? Well..when your original branding idea comes in 9th, it really reinforces that you need to go back to the drawing board. Like I literally asked Nokazoa to pause drawing for the time being. That's okay. I'm not bitter. Much. Good night my sweet Cutters. We didn't deserve you. RIP axeman standing on a boat.
#8
Choppers
1-2
2-4
3-5
4-7
Total: 39
Another super obvious idea along the same vein but sadly it wasn't meant to be. Maybe we could've put a lumberjack on a motorcycle for the logo. Did you ever think of that? No. You only think about yourselves.
#5-T
Loggers
1-1
2-6
3-8
4-8
Total: 47
I'm all right. Don't nobody worry bout me. But unlike Kenny Loggins, the Loggers weren't all right. I'm gonna pause for a moment and let you enjoy that. The first of a logjam of 47 point entries (Ha!) is the least interesting to me so it goes here. It had a lot of secondary support but was nobody's favorite seemingly. Time to log off.
#5-T
Splitters
1-5
2-2
3-3
4-10
Total: 47
Like a fastball this one landed right up the middle. Hahahaha I'm enjoying me so whether or not you are is kind of a bonus. It's interesting how this was the 4th best name in so many people's opinion though. What a quirky result. I don't have a joke for that, I'm just noting it. Unfortunately this splitter did not result in a strike.
T-5
Ax Murderers
1-5
2-3
3-4
4-5
Total: 47
I was pretty open about favoring this once it was obvious that my original choice wasn't popular. Looks like I wasn't alone in this one.I appreciated all the references people made to the classic Mike Myers romantic comedy "So I Married an Axe Murderer" which is a favorite of mine. Coulda had a ton of fun with that too had ti gotten just a teeeeeeeeeensy bit more support. But..the people have spoken. Sorry, pre-Kramer Michael Richards. These murderers have been stopped.
#4
Maniacs
1-3
2-9
3-2
4-3
Total: 49
Sliding in just ahead of the more specific version, Maniacs did a little better and it makes it clear that the two kinda split the support on the general theme. I mean I'm not a rocket scientamist but Ax Murderers had 3 people name it their top choice and Maniacs had 3 people name it their 2nd choice. Correlation does not equal causation obviously but its my math and I want it now. So Maniac will be the first name that moves on to the next poll. We shall see what the combined support mixed with all the other random votes does to change the picture.
Axmen
1-12
2-3
3-8
4-5
Total: 90
I struggled with this one. With the e or without? Alas, that's a thought for another time. For now, we simply view it as the first of our choices to get serious support (and was also one I really liked early on). It's obviously going to the next round.
Woodsmen
1-7
2-12
3-12
4-6
Total: 101
Straight forward, unique, and fitting with the theme, this one gained a TON of support as the poll went on, and was sitting as low as 7th or 8th at one point but surged back....nah I'm kidding. It was an overwhelming favorite right away. Not everyone's favorite but a strong supporting group. We'll see how it goes from here as we move on.
Different Theme
1-26
2-7
3-3
4-6
Total: 163
And the overwhelming first place winner is....try again. Well...thanks I guess? So, I'm gonna listen to you and the next poll will feature additional themes that were previously discussed and maybe pushed to the side in favor of exploring the original Cutters name.
I want to thank everyone for participating and having some fun with me on this. Branding is an interesting part of the process and it's definitely been entertaining to open it up and talk about it with people. And that's gonna be out.....NOW.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CrwptH-kt1...GnnB6bvLVQ/edit
Round 2.....BEGIN!!!!!