Is X Marks the Scot a Clan?

**sporranlegionaire** · 18th August 07, 04:41 AM

In my capacity of (retired) graphic designer, I thought I'd throw this into the melting pot as maybe the starting point of an emblem/badge design...

The leaves obviously make an 'X'. The centre of the leaves are interlinked as a representation of 'brotherhood'. The decided motto I would see as being underneath, across the lower leaves, on a curved panel.

**Mael Coluim** · 18th August 07, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by sporranlegionaire

In my capacity of (retired) graphic designer, I thought I'd throw this into the melting pot as maybe the starting point of an emblem/badge design...

The leaves obviously make an 'X'. The centre of the leaves are interlinked as a representation of 'brotherhood'. The decided motto I would see as being underneath, across the lower leaves, on a curved panel.

AWESOME!

**Hachiman** · 18th August 07, 06:24 AM

Hi folks!

What an amazing feeling, reading thru this thread!

Sporranlegionaire, I like your design! I'd suggest using the traditional garter belt to encircle the emblem, perhaps?

And that motto, "By choice, not blood" is simply excellent!

As for the "clan/not a clan" commentary, well.... sociologists have been discussing the way the Internet has enabled people from every country to find like-minded people and form a 'community'... they aren't classified as a "group" because they are united by a shared purpose, a shared sense of belonging, and a shared sense of identity. I think X-Markers qualify as a community in the sociological sense, and if that's not a clan, I don't know what is!

Now... about that xmarks cloth?

cheers
Hachiman