Beastfreak Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Aparently Paramount is changing their logo. As many have seen over the years, they had a Mountain with a ring of stars over the top. Well those stars just got better. Starting from the right, they will still arch over the mountain but now they will get closer. These new logos can be seen on Paramount's Great America and Paramount's Canada's Wonderland websites. The other parks and the main Paramount Parks website have not yet updated the logo. However, it will be a corporate wide change. The new PKI commercial that was unveiled recently to attract employees uses the new logo as well. What do you think of the new change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 Very minor change I think. It's nothing really at all. I like the logos though, I wonder if PKI's will be any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 6, 2003 Author Share Posted February 6, 2003 I like the new look, The fonts are different giving it a more "hip" look. Kings Island also has a new logo, like I said it is on their new commercials. I never liked the way they had "Kings Island" written. Being flat across the top then arching up on the underside. Now the whole word is slightly arched. This most likely means some changes for the park appearance as well. We may possibly see the new logo as we enter the park along with the addition of the new fountains. Though I wonder if they will finally fix their sign in the parking lot. Changing the logo on it would most likely mean a whole new sign, which would finally fix the light up Marque that seems to only "half work" all summer long. This also means there might be a change in name tags park wide as well. These changes may all be done by the begining of the season or my slowly change through out the year. Then again, they may choose not to do anything at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dole Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I think that our nametags are so lame, because they say paramount parks... its so stupid. the only thing that says Kings Island is the stupid hat, and most of us dont even wear that, so... we're just generic paramount employees... how stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraderJake Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I noticed how our associate ID's had two noticeable changes in them. One change is the new PKI logo, which I think is very nice. Yet I think it is funny how the Paramount Parks logo is still the same. But, I also noticed how our names on our IDs are larger, darker, and in the center of the ID. It sort of reminds me of the rumors last year of all PKI associates having to wear the nametags on their uniforms. Perhaps this year one may actually have to wear it on the uniform, who knows though. I'd be really disappointed though if we no longer wore nametags, I have two magnetic name tags and it would be disappointing if I didn't get to use them. Oh well. Maybe there will be several surprises in store with the nametags, we'll see. It would be interesting to see though if they change all the logos inside the park, especially the sign by 71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 6, 2003 Author Share Posted February 6, 2003 Yeah they talked about everyone having to wear the ID's on them last year so that if you are in a back area it is easily noticable if you work for the park. I have yet to get a new ID for this year (still disputing with people) so I don't know what they are doing completely. I do know that if you received your ID on returners weekend and will be working in a location with a register you will need to get a new ID because you will be using it to log in. (Finally they have listened to me. Well don't know if it was from my complaining but I've been saying they needed to do that for years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausty1983 Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I think the park Logo is fine the way was before. They shouldn't have to change the way it looks at all really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dole Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 you have to use your ID to log into a register? like swipe it through the credit card thing? thats weird. it wouldn't work for an NCR though, because those are older then dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOF Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 They were talking about making us wear our badges in 2001, becasue some people on my crew actually wore them the first day, but than they said we didn't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraderJake Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 BeastFreak: Are you sure that they are letting us use our ID's to log in? I know that they were considering it, but I did not know that actually were going to do that. Also, I really don't know if every single associate that uses a register will need an new ID if they have already gotten their 2003 ID. The magnetic strip is used in Merch to log associate IDs, and one's ID does register. They could probably just rework the register system to just be able to swipe the ID, yet who knows. I'd like to be able to swipe my ID, it is a royal pain to have to log over someone over and over again to fix voids, swiping would be much quicker. We in merch also did some complaining about having to constantly log in, so who knows, maybe there was enough vocal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I think the new Paramount Logo looks good. Their old logo of the stars and the mountain has been around for years, and as they say, change is good. I think changing of the log was long overdue and now looks great. It gives Paramount that updated look, of something new and hip, which needs to happen from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 7, 2003 Author Share Posted February 7, 2003 Trader, you have always been able to swipe the "barcode" side of the ID. The magnetic strip did nothing for you. I think it did for full time employees, though not sure. Since the swipe on the registers reads "magnetic strips", like those on credit cards and the other half of the ID, they had to reprint my friend's ID cause they just started programming the magnetic strip as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inraider Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 The mountain and stars will still be there, as for me, I think it is tacky and a TRYING to be hip which completely ruined it. Keep the old symbol, its a lot classier and much better looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Like I said it's a logo and it doesn't really matter that much. I would like to see the new logo around the park though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdi Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I like the new logo, it seems to "jump out" at you. Flashier. Shows enthusiasm. Isn't this what PKI is all about, something more exciting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKICoasterFreek Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 I like it!! It looks more modern and sleek looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 10, 2003 Author Share Posted February 10, 2003 Well the new logo was revealed during EastCoaster event on Saturday. A short review is on UltimateRollerCoaster.com. Aparently they auctioned off the proof of the new logo during the event and it went for over $75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Wow $75. That is pretty good for just proof of a new logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted February 10, 2003 Author Share Posted February 10, 2003 The proof, as in the artist drawing or printer's drawing with color swatches and what not. Not just someone flashing it at the person for $75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Proof artwork is usally a very limited set. usually when artists proof something, they usually only proof between one and ten copies, and mark them as proofs, so there is a much smaller set of these items, hence each one is worth abunch more, than the copies that are made after the proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing Streak Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 I saw the new PKI logo today for the first time, as its on my ID, and personally, I like it more then the old one. I think its the bomb diggety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino2003 Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 I like the new logo hey thats somthing new for 2003! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 I think that its decent but a nice change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StXBomber Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 I just got a paycheck for orientation and the paychecks have the new logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Did you allready attend orientation? Mine is The 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing Streak Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Orientation. Haha. I just have in-stand at sometime this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Ooh cool I'm going to get my first check soon so I'll be able to see the new logo again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing Streak Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 do you have your ID? or the uniform order sheet? its on both of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 My Orientation is on Saturday the 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 What time is the job fair the 8th? if i go i wanna get an early start! where do you go where at in the park???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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