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Author:  blakewest [ Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:47 pm ]
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I spent some time searching an answer and couldn't find anything.

Does anyone know the origin of the Gargamel logo? Is it a spin on one of the vintage manufacturers? I've always thought it was distinctive, and I like how they work it into their figures, but I wonder if it means something or if it's just a cool logo.
Author:  The Moog [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:43 am ]
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Looks like a simple version of a Japanese paper lamp called a SHOJI lamp.
That would be my guess . . . . .

I always thought it was cool logo too.

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Author:  trueadrn [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:42 am ]
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looks like a modified SHOJI lamp, made to look like a "G" ?
Author:  The Moog [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:22 am ]
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. . . . um, i dont see how that logo looks like a 'G' in any way at all.
Author:  666doll [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:31 am ]
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^^^^

Really? I see it
Author:  TiredChildren [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:21 am ]
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Here's the G as I see it:

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Author:  fletchthis [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:22 am ]
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Thats exactly what I was going to post.

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Author:  The Moog [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:27 am ]
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Fair enough, if thats what you see thats cool, but for me it seems like a bit of stretch.
No wonder i did'nt see it . . . .

Where i've put green rings is where your theory falls down :P
Theoretically you can turn a cube into any letter if you try hard enough.

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Thinking about it though, i might of possibly seen the logo with the 'G' highlighted somewhere before . . . .
but i still think its a stretch.
Author:  Brooklyn_Vinyl [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:52 am ]
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The dress is blue!
Author:  The Moog [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:55 am ]
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^^ Haha!

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Author:  666doll [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:38 am ]
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^^^

:lol:
Author:  gazpacho [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:44 pm ]
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i see G-A-R-G-A-M-E-L spelled out in the cube

i also see H-A-I-L S-A-T-A-N
Author:  trueadrn [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:14 pm ]
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**deleted image, so not to desecrate family crest.
Author:  hellscrape [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:31 pm ]
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I buy the Shoji lamp theory, but the hidden G is kind of a stretch...
Author:  Fig Belly [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:24 pm ]
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My understanding is that it's sortof a family crest. The family crest of Gargamel.
Author:  blakewest [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:56 pm ]
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^^ Thanks Bwana. The Wikipedia article on these is interesting. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_%28emblem%29
Author:  Thornton [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:49 pm ]
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I can still only see a swastika-like (yes, shoji lamp... ) image... :|
I like Moog's alphabet though, and the blue dress of course! :P
Author:  psilo110 [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:52 pm ]
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it looks like a duck, but also a rabbit
Author:  Onion [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:20 pm ]
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I always just thought it was a Mon.

TiredChildren wrote:
Here's the G as I see it:

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You're thinking of the Gamecube logo :P
Author:  blakewest [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:53 am ]
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I sent an email to Gargamel and received a nice reply from Kiyoka.

"Thank you very much for asking and interested in our company logo.

As Bwana explains, the concept of our logo is from the family crest.
It is motif of three (3) swastika which is one of the styles of family
crest that has come down from long distant past in Japan. Please refer
attached images.

When swastika (卍) had came from India to China, people believed its
meaning
"this mark means auspicious symbol, and all the things will be." and
then
it called Manji (*万字*) . *万 (Man)* means "all the things".

Basically, I like this the origin story about *Manji (万字)* , and when
I
started business of Gargamel by three (3) persons, so I thought if there
were three *Manjis (3 x 卍)*here, all the things would be done without
fault. It is kind of Buddhist prayer.
And I was born on March(*3月*), and there are three brothers (*３人兄弟
*) in my
family. So I like the number of three(3) as lucky number, so finally I
created this company logo.

Also I would like to explain *Kanji *-like logo marking. What is this
*kanji* ? It is FAQ !
It's deal drawing lay-out of the letters of "G" "A" "R" "G" "A" "M" "E"
"L".
Please see attached as arrow marking.
I designed also this logo marking and draw it,
and then, Chanmen finalized it as data."

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Author:  petitetoilonrouge [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:00 am ]
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Thanks for that!
Author:  Fig Belly [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:58 am ]
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Nice Job Blake. Thanks as always to Kiyoka.
Author:  psilo110 [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:20 am ]
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fletchthis wrote:

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it's like a finger pointing to the moon. don't concentrate on the finger or you miss all the heavenly glory.
Author:  itsa_mia [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:09 am ]
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very interesting, thank you
Author:  bryce_r [ Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:06 am ]
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Love it. Great info.
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