j'villejags Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks for the feedback everyone!The blue-yellow colorway is really nice. I would stick with that. And the updated uniforms looks way better. That said, I'm not crazy about how bright the home alternate looks.Lastly--and sorry to say--I'm still not getting the lightning, even with the update. I keep visualizing the bolt as an altered version of the Tampa Bay Lightning bolt (get rid of the top third of the bolt and make it more upright).Honestly it felt a little forced to me as I was trying to make it work. I wasn't sure if I should go full-on lightning bolt while compromising the shape of the K but I think I'm going to try it. I ended up trying to do a little of both, (a little bit of lightning while maintaining the shape for the arm/leg of the K) -- which probably wasn't the best way to go. I appreciate your feedback. I prefer the blue/yellow as well but there was enough people that wanted to see it that I gave it a shot. I'm planning on reverting back to blue/yellow, cleaning it up a bit more, and maybe tweaking the yellow. My NFL concept series (in progress) --ATL, CLE, NE, WAS done. AZ updated 04/21/23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsjetsthunder Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Not half-bad, I would much rather see these used than the other color scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The blue/orange/charcoal is a really muddy palette. Stick with the yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmiller5 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Thanks for the feedback everyone!The blue-yellow colorway is really nice. I would stick with that. And the updated uniforms looks way better. That said, I'm not crazy about how bright the home alternate looks.Lastly--and sorry to say--I'm still not getting the lightning, even with the update. I keep visualizing the bolt as an altered version of the Tampa Bay Lightning bolt (get rid of the top third of the bolt and make it more upright).Honestly it felt a little forced to me as I was trying to make it work. I wasn't sure if I should go full-on lightning bolt while compromising the shape of the K but I think I'm going to try it. I ended up trying to do a little of both, (a little bit of lightning while maintaining the shape for the arm/leg of the K) -- which probably wasn't the best way to go. I appreciate your feedback. I prefer the blue/yellow as well but there was enough people that wanted to see it that I gave it a shot. I'm planning on reverting back to blue/yellow, cleaning it up a bit more, and maybe tweaking the yellow. I don't know why I haven't commented on this before, but in my opinion the K in the OKC logo just doesn't work. It doesn't look like a lightning bolt to me--I thought it was supposed to be some sort of nod to more Native American artwork--and the different color seems odd to me. I would suggest making the bottom leg of the K into a lightning bolt but leave the top of the K alone (and don't make it a different color). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'villejags Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Sorry for the late bump. I just wanted to follow up with the final update for those that were following. Here's the link to the full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/40914003/Re-Branding-the-Oklahoma-City-Thunder I dropped the orange and reverted back to slightly modified version of the original, "stormy" color palette. The primary logo is a direct reference to the state flag. I tweaked the bolt K and went back to a native pattern. My NFL concept series (in progress) --ATL, CLE, NE, WAS done. AZ updated 04/21/23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjm3114jr Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 That looks cool. Although, I am not a fan of the gray on the outside. Can we get that in blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OaklandIsBack Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I really like the lightning as part of the K, but I don't like the way it looks with block font For the primary logo, I'g go with the ball-cloud, and do an Indian themed secondary Absolutely love the color scheme though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_Member Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The blue, black and yellow look great. I think the design looks good aesthetically but the lightening bolt looks way too much like the double lightning Nazi SS insignia to be appropriate for a jersey in my opinion. The insignia not only represents a historical atrocity but is used by white supremacists in the US to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGuyJordan Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 1 hour ago, New_Member said: The blue, black and yellow look great. I think the design looks good aesthetically but the lightening bolt looks way too much like the double lightning Nazi SS insignia to be appropriate for a jersey in my opinion. The insignia not only represents a historical atrocity but is used by white supremacists in the US to this day. Damn, I loved the design until you pointed that out, now I can't unsee it... Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittSmith_95 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The logo itself doesn't feel strong or like it belongs with the rest of the NBA identities. The wordmark & uniforms however do feel strong, like they're an idea for a good identity there. The one thing I feel this design needs is a really strong mark using the OKC wordmark you made as the basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Star Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 On 5/7/2015 at 7:45 PM, j'villejags said: Here's another OKC concept for you guys. Sorry, I have seen a few on here lately and thought about holding off on posting this. I think it's because of the thread about OKC being due for a rebrand on the main board. At least that was the thread that made me want to put my spin on it. Oklahoma actually has an pretty unique history despite being considered a flyover state. I based the side pattern on some traditional Native American patterns you might see around the state. I have never cared for the color scheme for OKC. I went with an electric blue, electric yellow, and a stormy gray for the colors. For the wordmark, I just wanted to come up with something new and a bit different. I don't like the way Oklahoma City fits on a jersey. I included a barb (for lack of a better word) on the side of the O with the intention of adding a bit of a western feel. It actually forms a triangle with the stem of the K, which wasn't intentional. The arm and leg of the K are meant to double as a lightning bolt and it's repeated in the pattern. Overall, these are pretty loud but that's what I was going for. I had Russell Westbrook in mind. Home Away Home Alternate Away Alternate Thoughts? C&C always welcome. I would ditch the yellow and go with red-orange. Cyan (or what people call "Powder Blue") and red-orange would work out. Plus keep the pattern, BUT make the K in OKC look like a lightning bolt style. Sorry if this thread is too old, but I stumbled across this looking up for concepts on players who wear visors for medical reasons on Google! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Star Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 On 7/25/2016 at 11:51 PM, j'villejags said: Sorry for the late bump. I just wanted to follow up with the final update for those that were following. Here's the link to the full project: https://www.behance.net/gallery/40914003/Re-Branding-the-Oklahoma-City-Thunder I dropped the orange and reverted back to slightly modified version of the original, "stormy" color palette. The primary logo is a direct reference to the state flag. I tweaked the bolt K and went back to a native pattern. Nevermind, you did it! Just kept the "Powder Blue" (Cyan in my eyes) and neon yellow color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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