Marcus Dilley

Founder of @DilleyStudio. Clients include @Wimbledon, @MLS, @ColumbusCrew, @CanterburyNZ. Former Designer @adidasfootball. All views are my own.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

Having a kit I designed at the Olympic Games is still a career highlight. Can’t wait to see what the future holds…

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@GavNewlandsSCO A Claymores inspired version would be great. Unfortunately, I think this is a Nike thing as they do both the NFL and England.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

This summer I am relocating to Doha, Qatar alongside my fiancé.

She has accepted a job as Head of Primary at a British International School and cannot be prouder of her dedication to get to where she has. I know a lot of children in the Watford area have benefited greatly from the culture she has built at Cherry Tree Primary School and I’m excited for her to do the same in Doha.

In terms of Dilley Studio, it will live on and I will continue to work with the leading players in sport, worldwide. I am excited to continue what I started with Al-Ittihad Club Company and look to play a major role in the expansion of the sports landscape on the ground in Qatar, the wider Gulf Region and emerging markets.

If you’re interested, drop me a DM or contact me through my website https://t.co/kgw7Aqqb0i

[Weymouth FC @theterras]

Carry the club with you wherever you go!

⬇️ Download your new phone wallpaper now.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@The_Kitsman @theterras The effects of live trace in illustrator.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@RudyR23 @theterras @kitaddiction The joys of Adobe Illustrator live trace upon live trace.

The original logo is based on the town's logo on Jubilee Clock. Complete with prancing lion.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

One of the main parts of helping out my hometown team was restoring its crest.

We discovered the club had 3 different versions in use. 1 without name, 2 with (F.C. and FC) and none had the original source vector, only a live traced PNGs.

It is important that the club had the vector to be able to accurately reproduce in large and small formats and across print and digital. It was important that they had a crest that would look the same across everything it does so it was redrawn and now the club can create with it, consistently, as they wish.

[Jesús Lagos @Vdot_Spain]

Han restaurado el escudo pero...ese escudo tiene algo que a los españoles les sonará de algo...en 2022 os lo conté en este hilo
https://t.co/7Pbh4c6lKJ

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@RudyR23 @theterras @kitaddiction Thanks Rudy!

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@RudyR23 @theterras @kitaddiction The joys of Adobe Illustrator live trace upon live trace.

The original logo is based on the town's logo on Jubilee Clock. Complete with prancing lion.

[Weymouth FC @theterras]

Restored, not replaced.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

Oh…

[The Hundred @thehundred]

New kits have landed! 🔥

#TheHundred

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@Overthegiantree @theterras Thanks Elliott!

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@HatterStew @theterras Thanks Stew!

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@1AndyPurchase @dbower87 @The_Kitsman @theterras There we go! Thanks Andy.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@dbower87 @The_Kitsman @theterras I believe this was created around the early 2000s by the then leadership group to move away from the town crest that is used on the Jubilee Clock on the town’s seafront. It didn’t last long before the club went back to the original logo.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

Nothing gets the adrenaline going quite like launching some work for your hometown club @theterras. (no I’m not getting paid for all you cynics out there haha)

It really means more in a way I can’t really put into words. My parents still live there and I go back regularly. The seaside is in my soul.

With a lot of changeover in the last year within the club, it really has been a rollercoaster of a ride and the perfect time to take a breath and see where the club wants to go from here.

To be able to work with those at the club to set a vision and a solid visual foundation including a restored crest, expanded logo library of secondary marks/wordmarks and aligned colours/ fonts in the short time I’ve been involved is pretty miraculous. It’s also a real testament to those that are at the club now; wanting to do the best for its future, its fans and the wider town.

Thank you to those of you I’ve met so far in this journey and have talked to me about their Weymouth FC stories and their suggestions. There’s more work still to do to make this vision a reality and I’d love to hear more of them.

We want more people to help us carry out this vision. If you’re interested, fill out the form at https://t.co/4uanJGRRdn with stories, volunteer your time, share ideas, recommend a local school, organisation or business to partner with.

#UpTheTerras

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@1AndyPurchase @theterras Thanks Andy.

Bit of reasoning behind the “why” here.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

One of the main parts of helping out my hometown team was restoring its crest.

We discovered the club had 3 different versions in use. 1 without name, 2 with (F.C. and FC) and none had the original source vector, only a live traced PNGs.

It is important that the club had the vector to be able to accurately reproduce in large and small formats and across print and digital. It was important that they had a crest that would look the same across everything it does so it was redrawn and now the club can create with it, consistently, as they wish.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@adamf_99 @theterras Couldn’t agree more.

It was about choosing one of the 3 variations out there, sticking with it and restoring the logo so the club have a vector file.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

One of the main parts of helping out my hometown team was restoring its crest.

We discovered the club had 3 different versions in use. 1 without name, 2 with (F.C. and FC) and none had the original source vector, only a live traced PNGs.

It is important that the club had the vector to be able to accurately reproduce in large and small formats and across print and digital. It was important that they had a crest that would look the same across everything it does so it was redrawn and now the club can create with it, consistently, as they wish.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@Wolf27078381066 @theterras This isn’t a new crest 👍🏼

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

I know a lot of people will see the new WFC logo and think "what is the point when we have a restored crest?" The answer lies in real-world small applications.

It was important in my mind that we didn't alter the crest to simplify it. I love it, I grew up with it, its the undoubted symbol of the club and should keep its character and charm.

In real-world small applications it becomes impossible to produce, though. A small embroidery on a polo, being a prime example. This is where I feel that the WFC logo can work some magic and bring some variance to future merchandise.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@TatnamFarm The crest will always be the crest. This logo is not replacing the crest. 👍🏼

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

I know a lot of people will see the new WFC logo and think "what is the point when we have a restored crest?" The answer lies in real-world small applications.

It was important in my mind that we didn't alter the crest to simplify it. I love it, I grew up with it, its the undoubted symbol of the club and should keep its character and charm.

In real-world small applications it becomes impossible to produce, though. A small embroidery on a polo, being a prime example. This is where I feel that the WFC logo can work some magic and bring some variance to future merchandise.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@NWsportsjourno @Dorsetechosport @Dorsetecho @NonLeagueCrowd @NonLeaguePaper

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

I know a lot of people will see the new WFC logo and think "what is the point when we have a restored crest?" The answer lies in real-world small applications.

It was important in my mind that we didn't alter the crest to simplify it. I love it, I grew up with it, its the undoubted symbol of the club and should keep its character and charm.

In real-world small applications it becomes impossible to produce, though. A small embroidery on a polo, being a prime example. This is where I feel that the WFC logo can work some magic and bring some variance to future merchandise.

[Marcus Dilley @MDill38]

@NWsportsjourno @Dorsetechosport @Dorsetecho @NonLeagueCrowd @NonLeaguePaper