What comes to mind when you think of Birmingham?

We're thinking of new designs for Birmingham Bike Polo t.shirts and want a logo that sums up the city.

So far we have...

Cadburys
Ozzy/Sabbath
Canals
Curry
Apathetic fuckwits

Any more for any more?

jaguar plant building spitfires...

Ocean Colour Scene (mosely)

Start of the Industrial revolution...ish..

Would list more but stuff to do....

Burgers and gangs.

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Every industrial city in the UK says 'cur

this is my confused face

spaghetti junction.

Jasper Carrott.

Thought he was hilarious when I was 10.

3 points and a better goal difference than Arsenal

Brooks saddles and the gun trade. (gunmaking not gangsters)

the bull ring

Architectural attrocities
Decent curries
LOL accent

the M40 back to London

^haha

but srsly. It's the heart of England so logo should be a heart.

maybe with polo mallets crossing it?

That means we need a transplant.

this is my confused face

Sorry - meant to type 'curry'. Bloody narcolepzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

lol

That means we need a transplant.

Ahh that's killed it. I was trying to get a commission there!

but srsly. It's the heart of England so logo should be a heart.

maybe with polo mallets crossing it?

Thats what the council thought. But their rendition of a heart is pretty ghastly in a 1989 muncipal kinda way.

the bull ring

This depresses me, the bullring is so shit.

I actually do think of a lot of the industrial stuff, particulary motorcycles, cars and weapons. Not just BSA or Rover either.

Morris Commerical was based here, friend of my dad worked there for around 20 years. This was also home to very fine gunsmiths, it made me really sad to see William Powell's close down. It has a very rich history, and it was amazing the original building was still in use right in the middle of town.

http://www.william-powell.co.uk/Display?Open=About%20Us

Aside from all this industrial-mecha nostalgia, I sort of immediately think of the dreary-ness of highgate backstreets, all the town centre mindfuck road network, all the town centre abyss type carparks (the nia one makes me feel ill) and also the depressing wholesale markets.

Thats what the council thought. But their rendition of a heart is pretty ghastly in a 1989 muncipal kinda way.

with a mallet instead of a sword. Done by a tattoo artist. bish bash bosh... i'll get me coat.

How about if the heart was reminscent of the bleeding heart of christ thats always in tattoos. But at the same time somehow mechanical because of the industry? Perhaps a james watt steam engine?

telly savalas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxZ1xn2ml10

curry on the Stratford Road...yum