Initial Sketches
Bee + Arrow = Barrow
Submarine
Submarine & Bee Hybrid
Conclusion: The “Submarine” sketch was the least liked of the three sketches and it was decided that this avenue would not be developed any further.
The bottom “Bee + Arrow = Barrow” sketch was liked as it looked lean, flexible and quick – a bit like a table tennis player. It was suggested that the bee be given human attributes (arms and legs), so it could be adapted into a table tennis pose.
It was decided that the “Submarine & Bee Hybrid” should be developed further as it was an interesting concept and deemed to have definite potential. It was suggested that a leaner and stealthier submarine shape should be investigated with inspiration drawn from the latest Barrow built Astute class attack submarine. It was also suggested that incorporating an arrow into the back of the submarine should be looked at.
First Concepts
Bee + Arrow = Barrow
Submarine & Bee & Arrow Hybrid
Conclusion: It was felt that the “Submarine + Bee + Arrow Hybrid” concept had run out of steam. The static and inflexible nature of the concept doesn’t suit the team’s image and limits its application.
It was decided that the “Bee + Arrow = Barrow” concept should be developed further. It was felt that the ‘Bee’ character on the right most accurately reflected the Barrow team’s attitude and make-up. From this character, two further concepts are to be developed:
1. Bee having served and looking to play third ball killer.
2. Bee having just played a big forehand topspin.
Second Concepts
Bee + Arrow = Barrow (Bee about to Serve)
Bee + Arrow = Barrow (Bee having played 3rd ball)
The face on the left bee has been made less ‘fly-like’ and given subtle skull shading.
Conclusion: It was felt that the enlarged head in the “Bee + Arrow = Barrow (Bee about to Serve)” concept didn’t have the desired effect (that of magnifying emotion). However, the wings on this concept were much preferred over the previous “Bee + Arrow = Barrow” concept.
It was felt that the “Bee + Arrow = Barrow (Bee having played 3rd ball)” concept gave a sense of completion as opposed to the feeling of suspense and menace felt in the original “Bee + Arrow = Barrow” concept. For this reason, it isn’t going to be developed any further.
The design process is going to now rewind back to the first phase “Bee + Arrow = Barrow” concept (see above). Improved wings (giving the appearance of a cape) are to be added as well as the text “Barrow Table Tennis Club”.
First Concepts with Text
'Bee + Arrow = Barrow' Banner
Conclusion:
The Bee:
- The bee is too wasp like and needs to look more like a bee (hairy legs/rounder body)
- The bat should be red – people didn’t notice the bee was holding a bat
- The arrow should be a bit longer
The Text:
- Like the honeycomb concept
- The bee should be larger and more dominant over the text
- The font type doesn’t go with the attitude shown by the bee (some comments were the font was generic)
- The font colour should be bold
- The bee needs to be tied into the text – one suggestion was the bee abdomen going through the ‘o’ of Barrow.
- The text ‘table tennis club’ is too small
Second Concepts with Text
Bee + Arrow = Barrow
Bee + Arrow = Barrow (With Rivets)
The bee has been integrated with the text with the ‘o’ reworked to look like steel portholes (tie in to Barrow’s naval history). The arrow has been separated out to make it look more obvious.
Colour has been introduced to the font in keeping with the bee colour range and the subtle hive pattern retained. The font size of ‘Table Tennis Club’ has been increased.
Tristran Swan (Barrow TTC Team Manager) accepts 2010-2011 season kit from kit sponsor Bill Thornton (Thornton’s Sport and Leisure)
Today (10th September 2010), Barrow TTC’s 2010-2011 season kit was handed over to Barrow TTC Team Manager Tristran Swan.
Barrow TTC would like to thank Thornton’s Sport and Leisure for their continued support of table tennis in Barrow as well as their sponsorship of Barrow TTC British League Teams.
Barrow TTC would also like to thank Stiga, Barrow TTC’s official kit sponsor.
Stiga, Barrow Table Tennis Club British League Kit Sponsor
Barrow Table Tennis Club is pleased and proud to announce a new kit sponsorship for next seasons British League Teams.
The Barrow British League Teams are to be sponsored by the global and world renowned Swedish-based table tennis manufacturer Stiga. Stiga, has been a world leader and innovator in the sport of table tennis for over 60 years. Using the finest materials and maintaining the highest of standards, Stiga is particularly renowned for its blades – regarded as the world’s best.
Thornton's Sport and Leisure, Barrow Table Tennis Club British League Kit Sponsor
Stiga’s sponsorship is in coordination with Stiga’s UK distributor Thornton’s Sport and Leisure. Thornton’s Sport and Leisure has a long history of supporting table tennis in the Barrow area. At the grass roots level, the table tennis retailer supports St Columba’s Primary School, recent England Schools finalists St Bernard’s Secondary School as well as sponsoring England Girls U12 No. 2 Emily Bolton and top Junior and Barrow British League player Scott Crawford. Further up the chain, Thornton’s Sport and Leisure has sponsored the Barrow Super League from its inception. The Barrow Super League features Cumbria’s best table tennis players as well as Barrow Table Tennis Club coach and former England International Denis Neale.
Further Information about Stiga:
STIGA Sports AB, a global company with partners in over 100 countries, has been a world leader in the sport of table tennis for over 60 years. For more than half a century STIGA blades have been world renowned as the best. During this time, STIGA has continued to reinforce its position as the innovative leader in table tennis blade production.
STIGA has done this by starting with the finest raw materials, maintaining the highest standard of quality, and by continuously investing in research and development of new blades and new manufacturing technologies.
Throughout the years that STIGA has been manufacturing table tennis blades, our company has accumulated an enormous amount of skill, expertise and knowledge. Through our close cooperation with several world class players and coaches, STIGA has always identified players evolving needs. With our years of experience, STIGA’s wood technicians have always been able to produce blades to meet these needs.
In the past few years alone, STIGA has introduced many new blade technologies:WRB, CR, Oversize, 13 layer Carbo,TUBE, Crystal, Nano Composite Technology etc.
The proficiency of STIGA’s R & D department, combined with state of the art manufacturing procedures, makes it possible for STIGA to constantly provide new, innovative and
unsurpassed products. The combination of the finest wood and craftsmanship make STIGA’s blades the best that nature can offer.
