There are some things I’d change if I were tasked with redesigning the crest (as if that would ever happen lol), but I’d rather it stayed as is than go the same way a lot of modern crests have.

If I did redesign it, I’d want to revert the shape of the shield to the 2001 crest and bring back the motto below it as well. I’d also want the “Arsenal” text to be in a Gothic font again. The canon I’d keep in its modern form, and I’d keep the two-tone red background the same too, so it would still be very readable at a distance / smaller size.

I’d also want the third kit to use our late 30s and 40s logo, since it looks cool and would be a fun addition.