RaCeR Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Wow Gordan Bombays the only person ive seen on here from fairfield like me!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I was passing the sign on my way to Perfect North Slopes when they were putting the sign up. It was really neat. I really like the new sign and its better than I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 It looks like they wanted the sign to resemble the old one as much as possible. Personally I would have made some more dramatic changes, and had the logo straight across than arched. But in my personal opinion it's still better than the Paramount sign, but not by much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kwindshawne Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 ...Sign Sign everywhere a sign Blocking out the scenery breaking my mind Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign . . . And the sign said everybody welcome, come in, kneel down and pray But when they passed around the plate at the end of it all, I didn't have a penny to pay, so I got me a pen and a paper and I made up my own little sign I said thank you Lord for thinking about me, I'm alive and doing fine. . . © 1970, 2002 Five Man Electrical Band I love that...thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear295 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 All these comments about the new sign and no photos? Sheesh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 All these comments about the new sign and no photos? Sheesh!!! Uh, you need to look at Ryan's (BoddaH1994's) link in the first post in the thread! http://www.KICentral.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=213 There are also some night pictures in another thread from this post on: http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=193199 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcia Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Dear Friends i think the new sign looks great if this sign doesn't atract people to come to the park I don't know what will. Again it looks great. Take care God Bless Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Wow Gordan Bombays the only person ive seen on here from fairfield like me!! lol lol yep, lived in Fairfield since I was 2. Down on Crystal by the past the YMCA and near the 7 and 8th grade school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonPKI Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 i think the new sign looks great if this sign doesn't atract people to come to the park I don't know what will. Again it looks great. That's the reaction that CF was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 It looks like they wanted the sign to resemble the old one as much as possible. Personally I would have made some more dramatic changes, and had the logo straight across than arched. But in my personal opinion it's still better than the Paramount sign, but not by much. That's because in all probability in many ways the new sign is just the old sign with a remodel. Saves money and is good for the environment, too. And most people will never know and think the sign is totally new. Just like coaster clones, no one but the most avid enthusiast (park, cultural, designer, etc.) could even draw from memory or describe what the old sign looked like, nor cares if it looks like another sign at another park or park chain. Most people pay only a little bit of attention to such things. Yes, it's important and an icon for the park, but by far the majority of people only occasionally look at it, they do not normally study it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonPKI Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 no one but the most avid enthusiast exactly. CF does these things because nobody but us will know that the sign was just remodeld. Well said, Interp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 It looks like they wanted the sign to resemble the old one as much as possible. Personally I would have made some more dramatic changes, and had the logo straight across than arched. But in my personal opinion it's still better than the Paramount sign, but not by much. That's because in all probability in many ways the new sign is just the old sign with a remodel. Saves money and is good for the environment, too. And most people will never know and think the sign is totally new. Just like coaster clones, no one but the most avid enthusiast (park, cultural, designer, etc.) could even draw from memory or describe what the old sign looked like, nor cares if it looks like another sign at another park or park chain. Most people pay only a little bit of attention to such things. Yes, it's important and an icon for the park, but by far the majority of people only occasionally look at it, they do not normally study it. Yep, that's true: From page 1 of this thread: The lower part of the new portion of the sign is actually the same as the old sign. It was simply refurbished and the new Kings Island logo was installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear4thtrain Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 In my opinion it looks a lot like the Cedar Point logo,in terms of font,bit that's just my opinion p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChase Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 In my opinion it looks a lot like the Cedar Point logo,in terms of font,bit that's just my opinion p I think it's going to be some company-wide thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I, for one, think Carowinds got a much prettier sign (with thanks to http://www.screamscape.com for the photo): http://www.screamscape.com/html/carowinds_-_general_0.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Our sign is just fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Our sign is just fine! But you would have liked it better with an Eiffel Tower on it, no? http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?...st&p=151974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I, for one, think Carowinds got a much prettier sign (with thanks to http://www.screamscape.com for the photo): http://www.screamscape.com/html/carowinds_-_general_0.htm Yeah, but they have to change their sign manually, with ours we save on labor costs.....Cedar Fair needs all the money they can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Okay then don't forget the cost to run the message board at KI. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I, for one, think Carowinds got a much prettier sign (with thanks to http://www.screamscape.com for the photo): http://www.screamscape.com/html/carowinds_-_general_0.htm Certainly that is sarcasm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 It is not. It is MUCH more colorful and fitting for the park. Just an opinion. But it's my opinion. I by far prefer the blue background on the Carowinds sign to the drab, dreary beige at Kings Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Butcher Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 And, I prefer the still more elegent, and modernized look of the sign at Kings Island! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 While our friends at Carowinds do have a very nice sign, I'm very impressed with Kings Island's sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Ackbar Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 No offense Boddah but you would say that KI has the best sign even if this was the sign... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 And others would be delighted as that sign doesn't have a mountain, stars or mention Paramount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 It is not. It is MUCH more colorful and fitting for the park. Just an opinion. But it's my opinion. I by far prefer the blue background on the Carowinds sign to the drab, dreary beige at Kings Island. Looks like a sign that you'd see out in front of little church. You know the kind that they put "motivational" messages on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The picture is somewhat misleading. The sign is a large sign, but low to the ground, and is perfect for the area where it sits. I suspect the area has zoning limiting how signs are erected. It fits perfectly in the area, being just large enough and colorful enough to snag visitors! To model after your analogy, it would also be a good sign for a progressive corporation in an office park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonPKI Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I, for one, think Carowinds got a much prettier sign (with thanks to http://www.screamscape.com for the photo): http://www.screamscape.com/html/carowinds_-_general_0.htm I like the beige. It's very formal. There's is too colorful, and to low to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlagirl Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I think the sign goods great, what to go KI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlagirl Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sorry about that, way to go KI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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