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Tank badge typeface?
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- RALPHARAMA
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Tank badge typeface?
Does anyone know what the font Kawasaki used for the logo on the earlier Zed tank badges is called?
Ralph Ferrand
Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
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Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
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- warren3200gt
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Re: Tank badge typeface?
As per your Facebook post Ralph. Ping me your email if you want a copy. Tell me which format you'd want it in.
PUM 488 June 2023
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: Tank badge typeface?
So the answer to what font is it is?
We're all curious
Gus
We're all curious
Gus
"Set the GRINDER on it"
- warren3200gt
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Re: Tank badge typeface?
It's not a font it's a logo.
PUM 488 June 2023
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: Tank badge typeface?
Hi Warren
I was wondering as the design of the Kawasaki Big K would be a logo if the smaller type face was an actual font?
I swear I've seen the dimensions for the big K in a book somewhere but can't remember.
I'm OLD
Gus
I was wondering as the design of the Kawasaki Big K would be a logo if the smaller type face was an actual font?
I swear I've seen the dimensions for the big K in a book somewhere but can't remember.
I'm OLD
Gus
"Set the GRINDER on it"
- warren3200gt
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Re: Tank badge typeface?
Hi Gus, graphic design and graphic artwork was my bread and butter for 40 odd years until I sold my company.
Perhaps logo wasn't the correct term, maybe graphic would better describe it.
There are literally thousands of fonts but none that match the kawasaki logo/graphic.
The file I sent to Ralph was an graphic artwork file that I created from the Kawasaki Web site text.
If anyone wants a copy I can converted to an editable pdf that anyone could use to create vinyls or printed material.
Perhaps logo wasn't the correct term, maybe graphic would better describe it.
There are literally thousands of fonts but none that match the kawasaki logo/graphic.
The file I sent to Ralph was an graphic artwork file that I created from the Kawasaki Web site text.
If anyone wants a copy I can converted to an editable pdf that anyone could use to create vinyls or printed material.
PUM 488 June 2023
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: Tank badge typeface?
Crack out Fontographer - it still exists apparently - and knock one up for something to do.
- warren3200gt
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Re: Tank badge typeface?
thanks Chris but a fleet of Kawasaki's and Ducati's keep me busy enough thanks. I'm supposed to be retired but seem to have less free time now than i ever did before.
PUM 488 June 2023
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: Tank badge typeface?
warren3200gt wrote:Hi Gus, graphic design and graphic artwork was my bread and butter for 40 odd years until I sold my company.
Perhaps logo wasn't the correct term, maybe graphic would better describe it.
There are literally thousands of fonts but none that match the kawasaki logo/graphic.
The file I sent to Ralph was an graphic artwork file that I created from the Kawasaki Web site text.
If anyone wants a copy I can converted to an editable pdf that anyone could use to create vinyls or printed material.
Hi Warren.
Would you mind if I have a copy please?
I have some tinkering I would like to try.
Many thanks
Gus
"Set the GRINDER on it"
- warren3200gt
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Re: Tank badge typeface?
Hi Gus,
Message me your email address and preferred format.
Message me your email address and preferred format.
PUM 488 June 2023
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
76 Z900A4, 77 Z650B1, 77 KZ650B1, 77 Z1000A1, 82 Z1000J2, ZRX1100R.
Re: Tank badge typeface?
RALPHARAMA wrote:Does anyone know what the font Kawasaki used for the logo on the earlier Zed tank badges is called?
Hutch sells Tank Badges on eBay - his name on eBay is Bits n Bobs.
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