[AJ Quick]

Its been two years since we last held a competition to design the Ghostbusters Fans Membership Badge. The previous badge design has been great, but with the new year (and a better photo ID printer), its time to update the design. So we are looking towards the fans once again to come up with the new design and work together to come up with another great design. The constraints and design goals are:

-2-1/8" x 3-3/8" - at 300 DPI (or larger).
-The badge must be hung vertically (similar to current badge).
-The personal photo must be larger than the current badge. (it should take up close to 1/4 of the badge design).
-There must be room for: Name, Location, ID-Number, and Franchise logo.
-The text should be large and easily read.

We will be giving away several of the new membership badges to those who have a large influence on coming up with the new design, or come up with the winning design. Post your badge designs in the thread here.

[AJ Quick]

Here is an example starting design that is with-in the requirements.

badge.jpg

Don't follow the placement of the image or text to be identical to this. It is just an example of the size of the file, and size of the photo and text.

See the old thread for ideas and inspiration: http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... =54&t=4995

[Michael Scott]

Does this have to be one sided or is it possible to make it two sided this time?

[AJ Quick]

Does this have to be one sided or is it possible to make it two sided this time?

I'd prefer to keep it one sided.

[Dr. Ray Stantz]

Here are just my first attempts. Initially going for something simple and professional. Will probably do something a little crazier soon.

[AJ Quick]

Nice job.

If we want to incorporate a smartcard chip in them, it can be done.. but they would have to go in a specific location on the card.

[Dr. Ray Stantz]

If it's 100% certain, let me know and I'll do up a design specific to the chips location.

[AJ Quick]

You will have to do a little work to figure out the exact placement, but this should help:

http://www.smartcardsource.com/art/mapa.jpg

When adding the chip, just leave that area blank. You can also add it there to convey that it is there.. but if it makes it into the final design, it would be a real smart card.

[Dr. Ray Stantz]

So assuming you were to decide to do that, this image represents roughly where it would be placed with your system yes? Odd position for a verticle card, but worth a shot. I'll see what I can do. As far as printing, and I'm not trying to ask this to get ahead persay, but do you prefer the cooler stuff or the more business oriented designs? Noticed the last design was failry simple and atributed it to possibly cutting down on prinitng costs.

[AJ Quick]

It costs the same amount to print an ID whether it is completely blank or full of color. My old printer had problems with blotches and streaks, but my new one does not. (Smart cards will cost more however..)

Here is an example of an ID which is veritcal with a smart card chip.

[Kingpin]

This is definitely something I'm getting involved in, having been working on something for my brother and I:



-a GB ID card design is something I have to have a go at.

[Dr. Ray Stantz]

Heres a revamp of the design accounting for where the smart chip may be placed...I hope it's in the right spot. Regardless of if you end up getting them put in or not, I think an image of it does just as well.

Although I think graphicky and spiffy bades do infact look cool, there's something about me that prefers what I've done, similar in fashion to the older design. It looks more realistic and professional, which is what I would look for in a uniform addition.

Things to note about my design is that things can be changed based on your needs. Seeing the card making process of present is a submit form, my 3d text may not work. However this can be changed to match what is seen in my first submission. Also the slime is supposed to be to the card as weathering would be to a proton pack, it's just a little addition. It can be taken away. Same with the smart chip graphic shuold you choose to add real ones.

[ChapterMasterTu'Shan]

It might be a good idea for anyone posting an image of their badge in the thread to use a clickable thumbnail, or else text comments will get buried very quickly.

[ghostbuster pirate]

well i like it matey
i hope i get one

[Dr. Shadow]

I read on the front page about this and had been working on my own ID badge. I played around with it tonight and came up with this. The gray background is just to help show the badge.



Any franchise logos could go to the right of the pic, or left white. Looking forward to seeing what others come up with.

[GBStantz]

My entry:




I'll have to mess with the smart chip placement, its just placed aesthetically at the moment.


I have to post it now, or I won't stop messing with it! Criticism welcome.

[AJ Quick]

It needs a bit of work. But overall I do like it.

The photo needs to be enlarged for one. The whole badge should be moved down a bit.. there needs to be a hole punched near the top of the badge.

[GBStantz]

Yeah, I see what you're saying. I'm going to mess with it a bit tomorrow.

[Michael Scott]

Wrigley Field...nice

[Krenzy]

That outta trick those damn Illinois Nazis!

[GBStantz]

That outta trick those damn Illinois Nazis!

I HATE Illinois Nazis.

It needs a bit of work. But overall I do like it.

The photo needs to be enlarged for one. The whole badge should be moved down a bit.. there needs to be a hole punched near the top of the badge.

Tweaked, as per suggestions. I like it better this way.

[ganthorion]

Here is a rough mock-up of my designs I've just threw together in photoshop. I just b.s.'d the text just as a visual enhancement, it was pretty fun trying to come up with incredibly stupid sounding legalise for the equipment.

White version


Black version

[GB2032DKM]

I like GBStantz's.

I think the top of the card should just say ghostbusters all the way across, you already have the no ghost logo at the bottom.

I love the color scheme.

[Spengler28]

There is a prototype of ID badge i did. I think i put all the needed details, if i forgot something feel free to tell me then i will modify it.

[AJ Quick]

Lets try to nix the Signature boxes. These cards are laminated, so they don't easily accept signatures.

[madhatter]

If we are going for professionalism, I recommend staying simple like the military IDs.

[Spengler28]

Theres the modification without Signature. As Madhatter said i was thinking about doing a more professionnal Badge but you know, Ghostbusters arent a ''so serious'' subject so for myself i prefer a good cool design but its my opinion

[GBStantz]

The Ghostbusters go all out with everything, they not subtle with their designs. For me, their badges should be no different.


Sig taken out, suggested changes made.

[elsoldao7]

Here's the one I made for Halloween:

[Kingpin]

Must say, I did the use of the videogame varient of the logo.