B a d g e S p a c i n g

[Hackney]

Dr Interceptor said:

Can’t help reading it as Count Ryman

[LooneyTunes]

I'm convinced the enormous badging costs these guys sales:

[Olas]

LooneyTunes said:

I'm convinced the enormous badging costs these guys sales:

Its not the badging that costs them sales, its the product.

[ajprice]

I think it's because the I isn't a full width letter, but the spacing/kerning on M A R T I N looks off.

[donkmeister]

ReaperCushions said:

Do certain dealers still stick their brand on the back of cars these days (On the actual bodywork, not the back window).

I seem to remember Mangoletsi was a particular culprit.

"Vindis" stickers/badges on VAG cars round here (Bedfordshire). First time I saw one I thought it might be a trim level, like "Laurin and Klement" or a coachbuilder like "Ghia". Then I drove past the dealership and made the connection.

Personally I can't stand dealer stickers on cars.

[Matt Cup]

ajprice said:

I think it's because the I isn't a full width letter, but the spacing/kerning on M A R T I N looks off.

Looks fine to me.

[V10 SPM]

Flumpo said:

Isn’t this something the Chinese apparently like?

I seem to remember that’s the justification jaguar gave when it appeared on the back of their cars.

[gazza285]

P5BNij said:

The Flying Plughole, awesome...

[Court_S]

ziontrain said:

FTFY

You sir have too much time on your hands....but it made me chuckle.

[Court_S]

triggerh4ppy said:

I don’t think that’s all that bad. It’s central and doesn’t have crazy spacing plus it’s a big old beast.

[Matt Cup]

Court_S said:

I don’t think that’s all that bad. It’s central and doesn’t have crazy spacing plus it’s a big old beast.

It’s just not necessary though is it? The badge above it gives the game away when it comes to distinguishing what it is.

But as the other poster says about the Chinese market it kinda makes sense why manufacturers are going this way.

[anonymous-user]

Hackney said:

Dr Interceptor said:

Can’t help reading it as Count Ryman

Theo Paphitis?

He does look a bit like Dracula..

[Hackney]

donkmeister said:

"Vindis" stickers/badges on VAG cars round here (Bedfordshire). First time I saw one I thought it might be a trim level, like "Laurin and Klement" or a coachbuilder like "Ghia". Then I drove past the dealership and made the connection.

Personally I can't stand dealer stickers on cars.

Bought my Golf from Vindis in Bedford one of my questions was, “does it have the Vindis sticker on the back”. With some relief the answer was, “no, only in used cars”

[Riley Blue]

Matt Cup said:

ajprice said:

I think it's because the I isn't a full width letter, but the spacing/kerning on M A R T I N looks off.

Looks fine to me.

The A looks too far from the S to me.

[E63M]

Olas said:

InitialDave said:

When I'm king, M badges will only be permitted on E30 and E46 M3s, and E34 and E39 M5s.

Anything else? Cooler. Two weeks.

Make this man King!

And E92 M3s, E60 M5 & E63 M6 don’t forget...

[markymarkthree]

Jeff Uren replaced my bonnet and replaced Henry's surname with his own.

[kieranblenk]

ReaperCushions said:

Do certain dealers still stick their brand on the back of cars these days (On the actual bodywork, not the back window).

I seem to remember Mangoletsi was a particular culprit.

Yes our local Suzuki dealer still do, but it was very popular with dealers in the 90s.

[Court_S]

Matt Cup said:

It’s just not necessary though is it? The badge above it gives the game away when it comes to distinguishing what it is.

But as the other poster says about the Chinese market it kinda makes sense why manufacturers are going this way.

No it’s not really needed, but it’s not that offensive either. It’s not huge nor is it spaced across the entire bootlid like some. It looks less ridiculous than Skoda’s attempt.

[Rusty569]

I like it (runs and hides)

[ajprice]

Riley Blue said:

Matt Cup said:

ajprice said:

I think it's because the I isn't a full width letter, but the spacing/kerning on M A R T I N looks off.

Looks fine to me.

The A looks too far from the S to me.

Yes, the A spacing doesn't look right either. On MARTIN, the M A R looks more spaced out than the T I N .

Kerning 101, adjusting the space between letters depending on the shape of the letters. With equal spacing, W A looks more spaced out than E R .