Telltale Games

Erwin · 11/11/2006, 02:38 pm

I was just wondering what happened with the traditional Sam and Max logo? Any particular reason why you guys went with the current typeface? Just curious

--Erwin

Udvarnoky · 11/11/2006, 03:21 pm

I think I remember reading that the new logo that you see in the titles, in the new comic, and on the Desoto is Steve Purcell's design. Their office door has the old one though!

Incidentally I believe Steve was also responsible for making the Desoto convertible.

Emily · 11/11/2006, 04:28 pm

Correct on both counts.

mikdog · 11/12/2006, 12:16 am

Udvarnoky, you are so clever!

Udvarnoky · 11/13/2006, 06:50 am

Until you look up "clever," anyway!

Erwin · 11/13/2006, 02:25 pm

Pff, what's the use of being clever? I wish I was less smart and more good-looking

--Erwin

Mel · 11/13/2006, 04:52 pm

I had to add a pic of the new logo. I need to be able to look at them on the same page so I can see the differences.

Carry on...

jannar85 · 11/14/2006, 06:44 am

Nice logo

I thought the new logo was only in letters

Guybrush_Threepwood · 11/14/2006, 06:54 am

Me too.. cool!!!

pepsiboy3 · 10/29/2011, 06:18 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erwin

i can't see it...

lombre · 10/29/2011, 07:04 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by pepsiboy3

i can't see it...

Now that is some impressively pointless thread necromancy right there.

RAnthonyMahan · 10/29/2011, 07:20 pm

Why would you bump an almost-five-year-old thread, pepsiboy? Why?

pepsiboy3 · 10/29/2011, 07:56 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by lombre

Now that is some impressively pointless thread necromancy right there.

but mine says...

Quote:

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The requested URL /sm_logo.jpg was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

lombre · 10/29/2011, 09:12 pm

That's probably because the thread is five years old and that image likely doesn't exist there anymore.

**Jake** · 11/01/2011, 10:54 am

The original Sam & Max logo...

Telltale's game logo (also used for the Symbiote statue)...

Why are they different? Because Steve Purcell asked us to use the new one for the games. He started with the font "Motel King" and then hand modified some of the letter shapes to his liking. I think he wanted new Sam & Max to have a slightly different retro feel -- something more 50s-70s cheesy, instead of the older logo which was more 30s-40s cheesy. That's also why we used a lot of fonts from Font Diner in the branding, especially in the first two seasons.

Woodsyblue · 11/04/2011, 09:22 pm

It's a great accomplishment on you guys' part that I feel a stronger sense of attachment to the newer logo than I do the older one.

Sausy Gibbon · 11/04/2011, 10:33 pm

I prefer the original to be honest it more captures the feel of the Sam and Max world.

Woodsyblue · 11/04/2011, 11:58 pm

So did I at first. I felt Season one got off to a very rocky start and only elevated itself to decent by the end but Season two was brilliant. It was Telltale hitting on all cylinders and, honestly, it surpassed Hit the Road in my mind as the best Sam & Max game.

Devil's Playhouse was a step back from Season two imo but it was still better than Season one.

11/11/2006, 02:38 pm	#1
Erwin Probably hiding a cow. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 378	The Sam and Max logo I was just wondering what happened with the traditional Sam and Max logo? Any particular reason why you guys went with the current typeface? Just curious --Erwin

11/11/2006, 03:21 pm	#2
Udvarnoky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 855	I think I remember reading that the new logo that you see in the titles, in the new comic, and on the Desoto is Steve Purcell's design. Their office door has the old one though! Incidentally I believe Steve was also responsible for making the Desoto convertible. Last edited by Udvarnoky; 11/11/2006 at 03:24 pm.

11/14/2006, 06:44 am	#8
jannar85 Drunk on the pic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 392	Nice logo I thought the new logo was only in letters __________________ - Atle Ragnar Jarnæs Lerøy Become a fan of Roger Foodbelly @ Facebook Our adventure game in the works. Also, you should check out Atle's Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/jannar85

11/14/2006, 06:54 am	#9
Guybrush_Threepwood Spit Master Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cagliari, ITALY Posts: 638	Me too.. cool!!! __________________ "Military intelligence": two words combined that can't make sense.

10/29/2011, 07:20 pm	#12
RAnthonyMahan Hyperkinetic Humany Thing Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,615	Why would you bump an almost-five-year-old thread, pepsiboy? Why? __________________ None of your damn business, Sam. My new book! My old book! My writing blog!

11/11/2006, 04:28 pm	#3
Emily Formerly of the Telltale Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,549	Correct on both counts.

11/12/2006, 12:16 am	#4
mikdog Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 77	Udvarnoky, you are so clever!

11/13/2006, 06:50 am	#5
Udvarnoky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 855	Until you look up "clever," anyway!

11/13/2006, 02:25 pm	#6
Erwin Probably hiding a cow. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 378	Pff, what's the use of being clever? I wish I was less smart and more good-looking --Erwin

11/13/2006, 04:52 pm	#7
Mel Rowr! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 834	I had to add a pic of the new logo. I need to be able to look at them on the same page so I can see the differences. Carry on...

10/29/2011, 09:12 pm	#14
lombre Commando Crusher Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: O, Hi, and sometimes O! Posts: 906	That's probably because the thread is five years old and that image likely doesn't exist there anymore. __________________ "Always expect the best of others... And watch as your hope is crushed like crackers in a fat man's bed. And the fat man is angry. And the fat man has a sledgehammer. And the fat man is yelling 'DIE, CRACKERS, DIE!!'" - Rat, Pearls Before Swine

11/01/2011, 10:54 am	#15
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,841	The original Sam & Max logo... Telltale's game logo (also used for the Symbiote statue)... Why are they different? Because Steve Purcell asked us to use the new one for the games. He started with the font "Motel King" and then hand modified some of the letter shapes to his liking. I think he wanted new Sam & Max to have a slightly different retro feel -- something more 50s-70s cheesy, instead of the older logo which was more 30s-40s cheesy. That's also why we used a lot of fonts from Font Diner in the branding, especially in the first two seasons.

11/04/2011, 09:22 pm	#16
Woodsyblue First Child Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,363	It's a great accomplishment on you guys' part that I feel a stronger sense of attachment to the newer logo than I do the older one. __________________ "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some massive internal hemorrhaging to attended to."

11/04/2011, 10:33 pm	#17
Sausy Gibbon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In a cave Posts: 687	I prefer the original to be honest it more captures the feel of the Sam and Max world.

11/04/2011, 11:58 pm	#18
Woodsyblue First Child Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,363	So did I at first. I felt Season one got off to a very rocky start and only elevated itself to decent by the end but Season two was brilliant. It was Telltale hitting on all cylinders and, honestly, it surpassed Hit the Road in my mind as the best Sam & Max game. Devil's Playhouse was a step back from Season two imo but it was still better than Season one. __________________ "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some massive internal hemorrhaging to attended to."

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