Brian in Boston Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 16 hours ago, labc93 said: So, I stumbled across an article relating to Cincinnati... https://www.fccincinnati.com/news_article/show/964021 According to said article, FC Cincinnati elected to work with global consultancy Interbrand "to craft its brand strategy and identity ahead of its 2019 debut" as a member of Major League Soccer. Interbrand was responsible for the 2017 redesign of the Juventus Football Club badge. Make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFight Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hmmm. Well we'll get a peek at that before too long but Juve's logo now I'm not too big on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 FCC’s existing brand is already pretty modern. Could get away with just a few tweaks I think, particularly not making FC the largest element by far. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFight Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Wonder if Cincy will keep their hoops or if they'll use the switch to really change it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aawagner011 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 5 hours ago, WarriorFight said: Wonder if Cincy will keep their hoops or if they'll use the switch to really change it up. I’m all in favor of having more diversity of kit design in MLS. Too many bland and solid color looks. The league needs more stripes, sashes, checkers, contrasting sleeves, contrasting shorts, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDunn Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Cincy should just go with the winged lion as the crest. Lose the rest. The top of the current crest with the crown/soccer ball and the disconnected soccer ball pentagon isn't good. The huge FC is pointless. The only interesting or unique part of the crest is the lion so use that. Don't put it in a shield or circle or anything. Every team in MLS uses some sort of bounding shape except I guess Revolution. The lion big and by itself would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 6 hours ago, WarriorFight said: Wonder if Cincy will keep their hoops or if they'll use the switch to really change it up. They've only been using the hoops for one season; it's not like they have some great history that the club needs a jump to MLS in order to change them. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 11/2/2018 at 5:56 PM, Jarred Revolver said: Whitecaps will have the blue hoop back on their new white home shirt To build on this, 2019 is 40 years since the Whitecaps won the 1979 NASL Soccer Bowl. They often use next season's kit designs in their season ticket push. I wouldn't be surprised to see a white shirt with the blue chest stripe, with white shorts and socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFight Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 If Vancouver does that stripe, I would be so GAME for that. That would look hot af Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 That should have been their design from the start, just like the old days. Obvious problem, I guess, is that the Bell sponsor logo is very tall and square, which doesn't suit that shape of stripe well. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigbazah Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Please bring this kit back, SKC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 18 hours ago, Digby said: That should have been their design from the start, just like the old days. Obvious problem, I guess, is that the Bell sponsor logo is very tall and square, which doesn't suit that shape of stripe well. 500% agreed. They could do what Chicago did and just fit it in the stripe (I'm thinking the Quaker sponsorship years). They'd probably have to find a little different font or something but whatever GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFight Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 4 hours ago, mr.negative15 said: 500% agreed. They could do what Chicago did and just fit it in the stripe (I'm thinking the Quaker sponsorship years). They'd probably have to find a little different font or something but whatever Now I'm no graphic designer, but theoretically, couldn't they have a white Bell-logo on the blue chest stripe and have the tops and bottoms of the characters run into the white-base of the kit. So the font is the same height as the stripe itself? Describing it in words is really not helpful at all but in my head that's what I thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saathoff Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, WarriorFight said: Now I'm no graphic designer, but theoretically, couldn't they have a white Bell-logo on the blue chest stripe and have the tops and bottoms of the characters run into the white-base of the kit. So the font is the same height as the stripe itself? Describing it in words is really not helpful at all but in my head that's what I thought of. This would more than likely violate Bell's brand guidelines. Most companies require a certain amount of clear space around their logo. Senior Creative at Sporting Kansas City. Follow me on Twitter: @NateTheDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbhaskarx Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Gonna take that with a healthy dose of skepticism considering the source. Also because it looks like the sort of concept that is bait for we classicists but actual sports execs never seem to go with. But I like it! Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 35 minutes ago, xbhaskarx said: If this is real, it looks to be a screencap from an animated presentation. The logo appears to be on a waving, rippling surface... like a windblown banner. Otherwise, the rendering of the shield's border and the overall shading are really off. If it were to be the badge that FC Cincinnati sports in Major League Soccer, I'd be of the opinion that it was one of the top primary logos in the entire league. Simple, straightforward, classic design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousG Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 41 minutes ago, xbhaskarx said: hmmm.... Its funny how high a standard we hold our crests to in the US, when you consider that Watford and Guingamp exist in two of the world’s top leagues. My teamsNCAA: Washington StateMLB: Seattle MarinersNFL: Seattle SeahawksNBA: Portland TrailblazersEPL: Liverpool FCMLS: Seattle Sounders FCNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Brian in Boston said: If it were to be the badge that FC Cincinnati sports in Major League Soccer, I'd be of the opinion that it was one of the top primary logos in the entire league. Simple, straightforward, classic design. Agreed. This would be a huge upgrade over their current look. Huge. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleVermilion81 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Funny the amount of hate it is getting on Twitter and Reddit. People saying it would be the worst in the MLS. But as long as New England and SKC have theirs, that's not really possible. All that said, I REALLY like this! Huge improvement over the old logo. At first glance I thought I liked the USL version. But after I looked at it more closely, I realized just how poorly designed that one is and really feels like clipart thrown together. This new one is simple, has class, and reads well. Plus, it's not another lazy roundel or typical shield shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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