hettinger_rl Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Minnesota has a lot of hope going forward. That hope will likely produce a new look in the coming years. This is my refresh/tweak of their current primary.I've always liked their primary but thought it was lacking a little fierceness, the eyes always looked dull. Also, I'd love to see the team re-incorporate the original Blue-Green color scheme.My reference material, aside from the current and past primaries, is this photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 You're right, the eyes look more fierce on your new version, but I feel like it's venturing too far from 'logo' into the realm of 'illustration'. Simplify your lines and details. Plus, the nose isn't quite far up enough to denote snarling; between that and the white lines tapering off to the sides of the bottom teeth, it looks to me more like the wolf is grinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkpiranha Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Very nice. My only concern is the fine detail on the teeth, especially where lower and upper overlap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 You're right, the eyes look more fierce on your new version, but I feel like it's venturing too far from 'logo' into the realm of 'illustration'. Simplify your lines and details. Plus, the nose isn't quite far up enough to denote snarling; between that and the white lines tapering off to the sides of the bottom teeth, it looks to me more like the wolf is grinning.Very nice. My only concern is the fine detail on the teeth, especially where lower and upper overlap.Thanks for the responses. I see what you're seeing and fixed the mouth/teeth. I feel differently about the nose position, Mine is actually up higher than the current primary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcollis714 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 This is a really nice set that needs to be used! Favorites: Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, New York Rangers, New York Knicks, Cam Newton ND Irish Least Favorites: New York Giants, New York Mets, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Eagles, OBJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1insaneguy Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Although I prefer the Timberwolves using black, I think the green/blue version might be my favorite. Β Β Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Seconding officeglen. Simplify; make it more iconic (in the design sense of the word). You're definitely on the right track, though. Β Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdub81 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This logo has a lot of potential with the right tweaks. Clean up your lines and it's a solid design. That royal/green/silver combo is where it's at. The team can still do a black alternate without sacrificing the integrity of the main logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLAPelicans23 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 The face is chunky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmiller5 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 This is a good start, but I'm seeing a grinning wolf. The mouth makes it look less fierce than the current mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jvhn177 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I really like this concept this looks much better than there current logo, it is much more realistic and the yellow in the eyes is a nice touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hmm, any thoughts as to what makes this photo not look like a grinning wolf?Does this help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Although I prefer the Timberwolves using black, I think the green/blue version might be my favorite. I agree. I think if you're going to rmake a new timberwolf logo, not just clean up the existing one, you need to make enough of a departure to justify it. I think going back to the classic green/blue/grey palette does that. β« oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is goneΒ β« Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoGTS Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Looking at the reference pic, I think its the scrunching of the nose and the gums showing that really portray that he's clenching his teeth and looks aggressive, whereas that doesn't necessarily show through in your logo, so it just looks like he's got his mouth open and smiling. I also think the eyes need to be closer together. Facebook: CustomSportsCovers Twitter: CSCovers Quote No because when the Irish came to Ireland and first came in contact with the leprechaun people, they didn't take their land away and force them to move west. Instead, the two groups learned to assimilate peacefully. However, certain tribes of the leprechaun refused to taint the pure blood and moved north into the forests of Ireland, only to be seen rarely, usually at the same time of a rainbows appearance and occasionally at the factories of Lucky Charms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I tried adding gums to the upper teeth and it just looked odd. I think altering the amount of "open mouth" did a lot to help though.In this update I've added cream to the Blue/Green/Silver/White scheme. Cream wouldn't have to permeate the whole identity, but I thought it looks nice (less harsh) on the wolf's face and makes the teeth and outline brighter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadojoker Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hmm, any thoughts as to what makes this photo not look like a grinning wolf?Does this help?Much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Just to see how the colors work I added them to the current alt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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