Block
Party
Block Parent Party?
I love creating parody or fictitious company logos (Samwise Eavestroughs, Sobcheck Security, Tidyman’s Carpets, and Compu-Global-Hyper-Mega-Net, to name a few)
I think they provide a great outlet to let your creative juices flow, so when I randomly saw an old Block Parent logo, I immediately thought: “There’s an opportunity to turn this into a great parody logo, but what?” Then it hit me: ‘Block Party’.
The original logo had lots of room to play off their design. Instead of someone reaching for a caregiver’s hand, I could show someone passing a bottle to someone else, maybe add some string lights or banners.
That’s when it really took off.
I don’t know what compelled me to design this parody logo. Probably a mix of nostalgia and the fact that “parent” looks vaguely like “party”. And once that idea stuck, everything else fell into place. And once you have an idea, it’s hard not to think about anything else.
I like how it turned out, though. It helped rekindle my interest in little one-off designs like these. I have a bunch more of these one-off designs, mostly from TV shows or movies, but I’m excited to share them.
Actual Logo
The Real Block Parent® Program
of Canada
The Block Parent® Program began in Canada in the early 1980s as a community safety program for kids and teens.
Homes that volunteered displayed a red-and-white stop-sign logo in their window. It meant one simple thing: “If you were lost, scared, or in trouble, you could knock on that door for help.”
In addition to the primary goal of making communities safer for children, the Block Parent® Program deters criminals and troublemakers.
The network of Block Parent® homes is a visible reminder that citizens are watchful guardians and protectors in their neighbourhood.
Promo Card from 2015
