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| :''For the =W= logo, see [[Flying =W=]].'' | | :''For the =W= logo, see [[Flying =W=]].'' |
| | [[Image:Weezer font iteration 1.png|thumb|right|200px|The classic Weezer font, used on the original issues of Blue and Pinkerton, and on Maladroit, Make Believe, and White]] |
| | [[Image:WeezerLogoAlt.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Pinkerton era variation]] |
| | [[Image:Weezer green variation.png|thumb|right|200px|Green era variation (Sans Serif Book FLF)]] |
| | [[Image:Weezer red variation.png|thumb|right|200px|Red era variation, a modernized version of the 'classic font']] |
| | [[Image:Weezer_logo_raditude_and_hurley_era.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Raditude/Hurley era variation (Red variation with a 3D stroke)]] |
| | [[Image:Weezer_ewbaite_variation.png|thumb|right|200px|EWBAITE-present variation (Red variation without glow)]] |
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| [[Image:Weezerfont.png|thumb|right|200px|Classic Weezer Font]]
| | The '''Weezer logo''' first appeared on the cover of ''[[The Blue Album]]'', and has appeared on the majority of recordings released by [[Weezer]] since, as well as band merchandise. |
| [[Image:WeezerLogoAlt.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Pinkerton Era Variation]]
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| [[Image:Weezer-green-logo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Green Album Era Variation (Sans Serif Book FLF)]]
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| [[Image:Weezer_logo_raditude_and_hurley_era.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Raditude/Hurley era variation ('classic font' with a 3D stroke)]]
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| [[Image:Flying%3Dw%3Dofficial.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Flying =W=]], another logo just as recognizable by Weezer fans]]
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| The '''Weezer logo''' first appeared on the cover of ''[[The Blue Album]]'', and has adorned the vast majority of recordings released by [[Weezer]] since then, as well as all manner of merchandise and band-related swag. | |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
| The classic presentation of the band's moniker is in all lower case characters of a custom font. This font is very similar to both [[Futura Medium]] and [[Century Gothic]], though with slight variations in the w, e and r. It is so close, in fact, that for years, many Weezer fans had accepted Century Gothic as being ''the'' official font. [[Karl Koch]] has gone on record claiming that the font used is [[Futura Medium]], but a keen eye can spot the differences on the previously mentioned characters (Futura Medium may have been used as the basis for the final custom font). | | The standard presentation of the band's name is in all lowercase characters of a custom font. [[Century Gothic]] is commonly used as a substitute for the official font, as the official logo font is not widely available. [[Karl Koch]] has gone on record claiming that the font used is a modified Futura Medium, although the font currently in use is a modified [https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/paratype/futura-book/futura-light/ Futura PT Light.] |
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| ==Other official fonts== | | ==Other official fonts== |
| There are only very few instances in which the band's name has been - officially, at least - presented in a font other than their official custom font. Most of these instances were during the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' era, when the original logo was supplanted by a font that had a hand-written feel to it. However, the all-lower case rule remained in effect. A good example of this is the cover of "[[The Good Life]]" single. Later, someone at [[Geffen]] made a mistake when creating the cover for ''[[The Green Album]]'', and used Sans Serif Book FLF instead of the normal Weezer font. Koch has gone on record as saying that this upset him greatly. | | There are only very few instances in which the band's name has been officially presented in a font other than their official custom font. Most of these instances were during the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' era, when the original logo was supplanted by hand-written text such as on the cover of "[[The Good Life]]" single. However, the all-lowercase rule remained in effect. Later, someone at [[Geffen]] made a mistake when creating the cover for ''[[The Green Album]]'', and used Sans Serif Book FLF instead of the normal Weezer font. Koch has gone on record as saying that this upset him greatly. |
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| ==Album cover changes==
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| Weezer's albums have followed an interesting trend, changing logo fonts every time a new bass player arrives. ''The Blue Album'' and ''Pinkerton'' both use the original wordmark logo ([[Matt Sharp]] on bass for both albums), ''The Green Album'' uses Sans Serif Book FLF ([[Mikey Welsh]] replaces Sharp), and ''[[Maladroit]]'' marked the return to the original wordmark logo (with the arrival of [[Scott Shriner]] on bass). ''[[The Lion and the Witch]]'', ''[[Make Believe]]'', ''[[The Red Album]]'', and ''[[Raditude]]'' have all used the original wordmark logo (all with Scott Shriner on bass). The cover art for ''[[Hurley]]'' doesn't have any text, but a sticker placed on the CD case features the classic wordmark logo. The cover for ''[[Death to False Metal]]'' is also missing Weezer's logo in any form, the only text being the album's title.
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| ==Fan-created font== | | ==Album cover deviations== |
| One enterprising fan, [http://weezerpedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=User:Greenless Greenless], went so far as to create a more accurate font, dubbed [[Weerez.ttf]], using vector art taken from a Make Believe press release as well as art taken from the 2010 Hurley/Pacsun t-shirt design contest. This font also contains a key command that creates the [[Flying =W=]] symbol, and other special characters. This font can currently be downloaded at the [[allthingsweezer]] multimedia gallery (current version of the font is called "Weerez_Hurleygate.ttf").
| | The cover art for ''[[Hurley]]'' contains no text, but a sticker placed on the CD case features the regular wordmark logo. The cover of ''[[Death to False Metal]]'' is also lacking Weezer's logo in any form, with the only text being the album's title. The cover art of ''[[OK Human]]'' features no text at all, and the back cover of the LP contains only its tracklist. |
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| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *[[Flying =W=]] | | *[[Flying =W=]] |
| *[[Century Gothic]] | | *[[Century Gothic]] |
| *[[Futura Medium]]
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| *[[Weerez.ttf]]
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