  1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1622 Registered: 12-2004 |
Hi all, So many people are sporting stickers on their cars, which advertise their local communities. I would like to design a regional sticker, which promotes metro Detroit. It is, after all, the region which will survive or fail in the global economy - not small municipalities. My questions to you are these: what should our regional sticker look like? what should it include? Your recommendations are appreciated! Thanks, 1953 | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 631 Registered: 05-2007 |
I have one of these on the back window of my truck http://www.modeldmedia.com/dev elopmentnews/stick51.aspx | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3665 Registered: 07-2004 |
Two bums warming their hands around a fire can, one saying, "At least we don't have to pay union dues!" | ||
Digitalvision Member Username: Digitalvision Post Number: 1452 Registered: 11-2003 |
I have the same as Raptor56 on the back of my Chevy. | ||
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover Post Number: 394 Registered: 02-2008 |
Me too and proud of it on my Ford. | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1623 Registered: 12-2004 |
These are essentially Detroit city only stickers. There is no reference to the larger region. Shouldn't we work to develop a regional brand, including seal and flag, in our efforts to unite the area? | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3670 Registered: 07-2004 |
A flag with a seal on it? Like this? http://www.captnsplash.com/ima ges/otter_flag.gif | ||
Digitalvision Member Username: Digitalvision Post Number: 1453 Registered: 11-2003 |
We're one region that's called the Detroit region, 1953, not Royal North-Madi-Grosse-Tay-Troy. And to boot, they were distributed by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, a regional organization. They were handing them out as a regional promotion effort. I got mine from their office after sitting on a committee talking about all the stuff they're doing as a region throughout the area, and that the rest of the known universe knows us as the Detroit region and fighting that is folly. | ||
Townonenorth Member Username: Townonenorth Post Number: 357 Registered: 10-2007 |
Here's one.  | ||
Guideboat Member Username: Guideboat Post Number: 40 Registered: 02-2008 |
I have always been partial to this "Made in Detroit" design:  | ||
Townonenorth Member Username: Townonenorth Post Number: 358 Registered: 10-2007 |
DMA?  | ||
Mschievous Member Username: Mschievous Post Number: 309 Registered: 04-2008 |
DTW? | ||
Detroit_expat Member Username: Detroit_expat Post Number: 1288 Registered: 10-2003 |
I think a doughnut would be an appropriate symbol. With a sweet, fluffy outside and an empty center. It is, after all, the region which will survive or fail in the global economy - not small municipalities. I disagree. I used to think that what you say is true, but no longer. The edges of our "doughnut" are doing rather well, but the "hole" is not. It was the same back during flush times, and it's the same now in our diminished economy. Perhaps those in the "hole" will contemplate why they find themselves there. (Why is there no retail? No investment? etc.). Or, maybe, they won't. I can't say. But the time has passed to predicate the future of the Metro Detroit region on the fortunes of the City of Detroit. The CoD, in this day and age, is less important than Sterling Heights or Ann Arbor. Hell, it's less vital than lowly Taylor (which has a viable tax base, proximity to the airport, and somewhat of a manufacturing base). In the D proper, either it'll get better, or it won't. It's up to the residents, now. Money, prayers, community involvement, etc., have done nothing. Either way, we as a region have no choice but to continue to progress. Hopefully and ideally, we succeed together with the City of Detroit. But we should plan to grow apart, and further apart from one another, if it continues to be necessary into the future. | ||
Blessyouboys Member Username: Blessyouboys Post Number: 537 Registered: 07-2005 |
Sporting my DET sticker here in the Flagstaff, AZ. area - all of the cars here have an FLG. Enjoy the looks. Will have to order a new one though, the AZ sun is starting to peel it... For me, Detroit stickers, or "seals", I think are more about keeping Detroit relevant and reminding everyone that yes, Detroit is still there. | ||
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox Post Number: 1031 Registered: 04-2006 |
Detroit_expat=L. Brooks? | ||
Detroit_expat Member Username: Detroit_expat Post Number: 1289 Registered: 10-2003 |
No, Bear. No L. Brooks, here. I'm not a fan, But, you know, some things are true even if he says them. I'm just nearing 40, and making friends with reality, instead of how I wish things could be. Everyone and their Mother has tried to help Detroit. Nothing has worked. To me, it's very plain that Detroit has to help Detroit. From within. The City has to want better, together. And work for it. Until that happens, nothing will ever change. | ||
6nois Member Username: 6nois Post Number: 764 Registered: 11-2006 |
As much as Detroit Metro would like to not be Detroit, it is. Ask anyone who doesn't live here. Just do a study and say Royal Oak or Troy and they will stare at you until you say Detroit, and then go OH! I proudly displayed by DET sticker on my car and when I get a replacement car I will have one again. | ||
Flyingj Member Username: Flyingj Post Number: 358 Registered: 08-2006 |
Why put those on when Europe long ago did away those stickers over there in an attempt to strip away the Detroit manufacturing base? Me? I got the Red Wings logo. It's cool. It's distinctive. And it's hard to confuse with anything else Blessyouboys, I don't care if you're in Flag(train buff, obvsly) every 'zona car has to have a rubber Saguaro on the antenna) |
