# Need help with design for backyard BBQ pit - possible graphic design ? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 19, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335 "2011-08-19T17:13:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brendon\_small](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brendon_small/32/17101_2.png) [@brendon\_small](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brendon_small)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/1 "2011-08-19T17:13:55Z")
I am building a barrel smoker over a stone/dirt BBQ pit in my back yard. I have painted the barrel fully black on the outside, just for appearance sake. While it looks nice, I want to put something else on it, such as a logo or picture. I can stencil and spray a good bit of stuff, but what should I use!? I need opinions on what you would put on your barrel, supposing you had one, or what you think would be interesting on one. My students suggest all black paint with a brightly colored biohazard symbol, as it would be fun to drive past and see a biohazard symbol on a smoking barrel behind a house. Another was the Dharma symbol from Lost in white on the front center. My son wanted to paint the whole thing purple - but I’d already done the black. We’ve discussed basic symbols, sports team logos, and whatnot, but are open to any ideas! Brendon Small ---
**Author:** ![Anaptyxis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anaptyxis/32/3171_2.png) [@Anaptyxis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaptyxis)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/2 "2011-08-19T18:46:06Z")
What kinds of beast are you planning on smoking? How about outlines of them? I just did a Google image search for “pig outline” and found [this](http://www.supercoloring.com/pages/pig-outline/), for example. You could have a cow, a chicken, a pig, etc. The other thing that leaps to mind is one of those fallout shelter symbols – for some reason that amuses me. Or, even more appropriate (but maybe too obvious): a no-smoking symbol. Other idea: “Post No Bills” ---
**Author:** ![brendon\_small](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brendon_small/32/17101_2.png) [@brendon\_small](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brendon_small)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/3 "2011-08-19T19:15:18Z")
> [@Anaptyxis](#): > > What kinds of beast are you planning on smoking? How about outlines of them? I just did a Google image search for “pig outline” and found [this](http://www.supercoloring.com/pages/pig-outline/), for example. You could have a cow, a chicken, a pig, etc. > > The other thing that leaps to mind is one of those fallout shelter symbols – for some reason that amuses me. Or, even more appropriate (but maybe too obvious): a no-smoking symbol. > > Other idea: “Post No Bills” My wife called me today and brought up the no smoking symbol to put on it. I kind of like the idea. In general, it will be used for pork roast, then possibly some other stuff. Fallout shelter sounds fun. I think I’m going to gather as many ideas as possible and have a family vote… Brendon Small ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/4 "2011-08-19T19:32:02Z")
Well, there’s [this.](http://us.cdn4.123rf.com/168nwm/trinochka/trinochka0908/trinochka090800090/5431834-warning-swine-flu-sign-with-bio-hazard-symbol-vector.jpg) Or [this.](http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/cienpies/cienpies0905/cienpies090500010/4802182-illustration-d-39-un-avertissement-de-la-grippe-porcine-signe.jpg) But kill the Flu Warning text. ---
**Author:** ![drbhoneydew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d78d45/32.png) [@drbhoneydew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drbhoneydew)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/5 "2011-08-19T20:51:10Z")
Why not leave it black, but each time you cooked a new creature add some kind of picture representing it? Eg [cow](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_Rankin_-_The_Antipope.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![randomface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@randomface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randomface)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/6 "2011-08-19T21:19:38Z")
Adding on to the previous poster, maybe some sort of victory tally? I have seen something about planes adding small silhouettes to illustrate each plane they shot down. Maybe adding a few stenciled icons of a pig, a cow, or anything else you smoke. You don’t have to do a whole bunch, just a few for each kind. Or you could add on after each session of smoking. ---
**Author:** ![randomface](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@randomface](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randomface)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/7 "2011-08-19T21:20:53Z")
n/m ---
**Author:** ![brendon\_small](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brendon_small/32/17101_2.png) [@brendon\_small](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brendon_small)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/8 "2011-08-20T03:31:03Z")
Well, it is completely black now. I finished the last coat of grill paint tonight and painted the lid…things are looking up. I think the first bit of pork will be able to cook on Sunday. I can paint any time next week because we will only be cooking on the weekends. Of course, I’m thinking I may need several ideas because one logo will cover the door, then maybe some around the barrel on the lower part. Great ideas so far! Thanks Dopers! Brendon ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2011, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-with-design-for-backyard-bbq-pit-possible-graphic-design/593335/9 "2011-08-20T23:27:07Z")
Hmm. Maybe a stenciled chicken, pig, cow and human. If that’s to busy or extreme, maybe just a stenciled monkey. That would be simple and still set mental gears spinning.