bad design for a college

 
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17 August 2006 11:03
 

I came across this news of the unveiling of a new coat of arms, clearly a design that could have been much better.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/522809/

 
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17 August 2006 11:24
 

Agreed. This design, well…it sucks.

 
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17 August 2006 12:24
 

Well, on the bright side, it’s nice that Lincoln College decided to follow the tradition that such places have arms.  ("The glass is half full, really it is, no, see, it’s not almost empty, there are a couple of drops, well, it’s damp anyway…")

 
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17 August 2006 12:31
 

:D : lolol
Joseph McMillan wrote:

Well, on the bright side, it’s nice that Lincoln College decided to follow the tradition that such places have arms.  ("The glass is half full, really it is, no, see, it’s not almost empty, there are a couple of drops, well, it’s damp anyway…")

 

 
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17 August 2006 12:42
 

I 2nd that lololol!!!

 
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17 August 2006 12:57
 

Joseph McMillan wrote:

"The glass is half full, really it is, no, see, it’s not almost empty…"


To quote Woody Allen:

 

Yes, I do see the glass as half full…just with poison!

 
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17 August 2006 13:02
 

"The coat of arms was developed by resident faculty leaders with input from other WVU administrators."

It’s a shame that a college would have so many faculty who are insufficiently literate to pick up the simplest book on heraldry.

 

I hope the college will soon be deluged with email conveying similar sentiments.

 
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17 August 2006 19:14
 

Along with awards for good examples of arms, how about this organization also send out awards for crappy ones?

 
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17 August 2006 19:21
 

Better idea:  send them a letter saying we saw the story, pleased that they are following the tradition of academic heraldry, blah, blah, blah, but offering our assistance in developing a more distinctive and classically heraldic design, etc.

My idea right off the cuff:  Azure an open book ppr leathered and edged Gold, on a chief dancetty of three full downward points (i.e., forming the letters WV) Or a woodsman’s (i.e., railsplitter’s) axe proper.  That captures the book and the mountains from their version, a symbol for Lincoln, and a reference to West Virginia, as well as being in the university colors.

 
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17 August 2006 19:35
 

Joseph McMillan wrote:

Better idea:  send them a letter saying we saw the story, pleased that they are following the tradition of academic heraldry, blah, blah, blah, but offering our assistance in developing a more distinctive and classically heraldic design, etc.

Sounds like a job for the director of education.

 
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17 August 2006 20:38
 

Well, Glory Be, Hallelujah!  When I was in high school, I started looking around for examples of heraldic usage in the US.  There wasn’t much to be found as heraldry was pretty much a taboo back then.  This composition is an excellent representative of what I found.  Gee, a generation later and not much has changed :-(

 
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17 August 2006 20:39
 

Madalch wrote:

Sounds like a job for the director of education.


Yeah, he doesn’t have anything better to do. wink

 
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18 August 2006 08:43
 

Joseph McMillan wrote:

Better idea:  send them a letter saying we saw the story, pleased that they are following the tradition of academic heraldry, blah, blah, blah, but offering our assistance in developing a more distinctive and classically heraldic design, etc.


I think that this is a great idea. If they got a letter from the President of the American Heraldry Society, maybe they will decided to do something about the design. It looks like they didn’t drop a big wad of cash on a graphic designer for a new logo. They also shouldn’t be too attached to this design yet. I say we act now.

 
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18 August 2006 08:59
 

Nice idea, Dave. Well, Mr. Griffith? Whaddya say?

 
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18 August 2006 20:18
 

Based on my experience in academe, I predict a great deal of action would occure if the AHS were to send the college a letter suggesting another design for the dorm’s arms.  The Faculty Senate would form a committee to study the viability and credibility of the AHS.  The Student Senate would pass a resolution that it be given a voice in any future discussions and plans even though the dorm council may have had an input originaly and call for a all student open discussion on the need for arms.  The alumni would protest about some outside organization butting its way into college business.  The president would then for the form "The Special Ad-Hoc Committe on Heraldry in the Twenty-First Century as it pertains to the College."  My recommenation is send an overnight express letter tonight.

Stayed tuned next semester for the dramatic and exciting conclusion.

 
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19 August 2006 06:00
 

Well they saw the need for a CoA and perhaps they can be guided into adopting a truly heraldic one.