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Posted: Sat 23 Apr, 2005 11.46
by Crocks
Sorry for the quality of these images (one of those warm, wet, steamy days) but this is what the Milton Keynes main Abbey branch looks like after its third refurbishment in 24 months.
The signage is awful - top lit rather than backlit so looks like a chip shop. Anyway, much better than the previous fascia which was, I kid not, bright pink.
Posted: Sat 23 Apr, 2005 13.53
by russnet
Blimney, someone else from Milton Keynes!
I might be wrong but I don't think they have changed the logo on their main head office building further down the city centre by the Hockey stadium/train station.
Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 08.50
by Crocks
Head Office signs (all eight of them) are still pale green and the sign on the Genisis building is clear perspex with the logo etched into it. You can hardly see the logo.
Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 12.43
by Johnny
I don't like the current one & prfer this newer one although to me the best one will always be the man & woman under the umbrella.
I really hate all the "font" logos where there is no symbol at all. A symbol makeas a company decognisable, lettering doesn't.
However there are exceptions to this ruel : LWT, HTV, TSB & MFI a few examples
Posted: Mon 25 Apr, 2005 16.55
by Pete
but Abbey's "font" logo did have the faded edges which made is quite distinctive
Posted: Fri 06 May, 2005 20.34
by tillyoshea
Abbey's website has now been updated with the new look. Or, at least, the new logo has been somewhat plonked onto the site in place of the old one.
abbey.com
Posted: Fri 06 May, 2005 20.37
by cdd
Hymagumba wrote:oh you mean this logo?
I like that one, the way it fades is quite cool imo.
Aaah, hyma, you made the mistake of linking to the real web site logo!
People will be on your tail wondering what the heck you like about it
Posted: Fri 06 May, 2005 20.54
by Blob from TVForum
before it is compleatly wiped out, does anybody know or have the round, friendly font abbey used to use.
Posted: Fri 06 May, 2005 21.30
by babyben
Blob from TVForum wrote:before it is compleatly wiped out, does anybody know or have the round, friendly font abbey used to use.
Well the new one is prob just Times New Roman :roll:
Dunno about the old one..
Posted: Sat 07 May, 2005 09.29
by Crocks
The updated website is a complete mess - the previous "friendly" colours and graphics with the stern new logo.
Also, is it just me or have they been unable to match the background colours of the graphics with the table backgrounds or use transparency? I see lots of red rectangles against a slightly orange background.
http://www.abbey.com
Posted: Sat 07 May, 2005 09.48
by Orry Verducci
I think the new logo is shit. I've never liked Abbey but the old logo was better.