DustDevil61 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Here's a couple of concepts I made a while back...it involves the Jazz note logo with the mountains on it. I made these before I discovered the cleanliness of PNG files, so bear with. Also, this was done with Paint, and so the "Utah" on the wordmark looks chippy and rather sloppy (due to my lack of experience of painting on the computer). Anywho, here are a couple color schemes:Green/Gold/CopperOld Mardi Gras (Green/Gold/Purple), with Green as EmphasisPurple/Light Blue/Black/Silver AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojohnny56 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Old Mardi Gras colors with the emphasis on purple and you may have something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojohnny56 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I dunno...I'm one of the very few who has a soft-spot for this one:Me as well.Same. Just a few tweaks to simplify it, as admiral suggested, and it could still work today. I have fond memories of that set anyway, pulling for them two years in a row to beat the Bulls PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasatch Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 The Pistons logo is regarded as great by people who think a plain wordmark on top of a basketball is a great design...The old logo was both a basketball in a circle and a piston in a cylinder. The current one is just a basketball....Interesting, I went to go look at the current logo again, and noticed two things:1. There actually is a blue outer circle still, but it's more like an outline and doesn't look like a cylinder anymore.2. I remembered the current logo as looking decent despite being so plain; but it doesn't. It looks as awful as it is on paper.Actually, none of their logos have been that great, but at least on the old one the wordmark was incorporated in an interesting way. I hated those teams so much though it's hard to like the old logo really.Not sure what they should have done - probably made the update a little closer to the old one; thicker blue circle; keep the more realistic basketball; keep the modern wordmark but confine it to within the basketball, because the piston can't move with a big wordmark taped over the end of the cylinder.At least the uniforms are pretty much top-notch now.I?m sorry to hear you despise the current Pistons primary so much, but I?m going to go out on a limb and say that most people (including myself) think it?s an upgrade from their 80?s/90?s Bad Boys logo.Here's the link to the forum I can't post the image on this board it's the 5th post down on the threadOld and NewSomebody would just have to find a way to add the J note to the ball with the mountains to make it a true blend of old and newThe only thing I don't like about this logo is the blue sky I would color that part purple and call it good.This has to be the best updated retro Jazz logo I've seen, but in my opinion it needs some modifications. First, I happen to like the J logo a lot but only when it's blue and baby blue. Second, I don't know if I'm digging the font itself. I know they tried to stay close to the original lettering but it looks as bit too bulky. Maybe if they pulled it down so it was parallel to the base of the J logo, that could solve the problem!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDixonDesign Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Agreed on the updated "J" logo, the logo itself is fantastic, the wordmark, not so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 The old Pistons logo was way better. I dig the minimalism of it, and that accompanying uniforms would also be simple and minimalist instead of clinging to the recolored vestiges of the ill-advised rebrand. Would've gone so perfectly with the 2004 squad and their fundamental badassitude shutting down the Lakers for old times' sake. Alas, they were using the de-tealed horsey at the time (EDIT: well sorta, it was that and the Pistons ball logo that was sort of a primary but not...murky branding at the time). Also consider that the rest of the successful Detroit teams have timelessly simple looks: Red Wings, Tigers, I guess Michigan football if you wanna count them. Not modern updates of simplicity, actual simplicity. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakfu Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Im sorry to hear you despise the current Pistons primary so much, but Im going to go out on a limb and say that most people (including myself) think its an upgrade from their 80s/90s Bad Boys logo.I don't know man...the wordmark is better now...but it's just a wordmark on the ball and has nothing to do with the name anymore. The Lakers can get away with it; but I hate the idea of stripping the meaning out of a logo when it is updated. That reminds me of when the Sonics went back to green and yellow - nice uniforms, but the logo dropped the classic skyline and space needle and was just a pointless S and a ball. Of course, that logo seemed to be inexplicably well received too, so maybe you're right.Here's the link to the forum I can't post the image on this board it's the 5th post down on the threadOld and NewSomebody would just have to find a way to add the J note to the ball with the mountains to make it a true blend of old and newThe only thing I don't like about this logo is the blue sky I would color that part purple and call it good.This has to be the best updated retro Jazz logo I've seen, but in my opinion it needs some modifications. First, I happen to like the J logo a lot but only when it's blue and baby blue. Second, I don't know if I'm digging the font itself. I know they tried to stay close to the original lettering but it looks as bit too bulky. Maybe if they pulled it down so it was parallel to the base of the J logo, that could solve the problem!?! That Jazz update is pretty impressive. I feel like there's a nice identity for the Jazz out there with a mix of the old and new, but I'm not quite sure what it is. As interesting as these green throwbacks are, I don't think it has much place in a good revival outside of an accent. But re-emphasizing the purple and throwing in a touch of yellow and green might do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakfu Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Here's a couple of concepts I made a while back...it involves the Jazz note logo with the mountains on it. I made these before I discovered the cleanliness of PNG files, so bear with. Also, this was done with Paint, and so the "Utah" on the wordmark looks chippy and rather sloppy (due to my lack of experience of painting on the computer). Anywho, here are a couple color schemes:Green/Gold/CopperI like the ideas, but this one screams Memphis Tams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHawk447 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 JimboJohnny's basketball-note update is a tight one (wordmark could be better, though), and I'm also feeling DustDevil's suggestion of indigo as an alternative to purple...hey, that's it! Forest green, sky blue, ice white, and...(mood) indigo. Your take on that as a "Jazz"-y color scheme? [447] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojohnny56 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Jazzy but not the Jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Something like this could have worked as an update of the 90's look.... PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasatch Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I don't know man...the wordmark is better now...but it's just a wordmark on the ball and has nothing to do with the name anymore. The Lakers can get away with it; but I hate the idea of stripping the meaning out of a logo when it is updated. That reminds me of when the Sonics went back to green and yellow - nice uniforms, but the logo dropped the classic skyline and space needle and was just a pointless S and a ball. Of course, that logo seemed to be inexplicably well received too, so maybe you're right.For most logo novelists out there, I can see how the updated Pistons logo doesn?t sit well with them, but I think the overall reception of their current logo has been pretty good; but who knows, that could all be due to the crappy horse logo they had before.That Jazz update is pretty impressive. I feel like there's a nice identity for the Jazz out there with a mix of the old and new, but I'm not quite sure what it is.I agree but the Jazz front office isn't typically known to do what is "right" in the eyes of the fans.Here's a couple of concepts I made a while back...it involves the Jazz note logo with the mountains on it. I made these before I discovered the cleanliness of PNG files, so bear with. Also, this was done with Paint, and so the "Utah" on the wordmark looks chippy and rather sloppy (due to my lack of experience of painting on the computer). Anywho, here are a couple color schemes:Green/Gold/CopperI like the ideas, but this one screams Memphis Tams!Not to mention you can?t turn the original Jazz note into three things?.a J, a basketball, and a mountain; just too much going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojohnny56 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Wasatch, how do you like this...just a litle home project I have been working on for my son.What do you think would it look better if I made the lines on the ball white?I could also connect the green sections and then connect the yellow sections to truly mirror the old logo but the newer logo actually has the lines separating those sections like a real ball actually looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I thought you were a Celtics fan. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasatch Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Wasatch, how do you like this...just a litle home project I have been working on for my son.What do you think would it look better if I made the lines on the ball white?I could also connect the green sections and then connect the yellow sections to truly mirror the old logo but the newer logo actually has the lines separating those sections like a real ball actually looks. That?s awesome; what inspired you to do that? And yes, it would look even better with the white lines, but great job so far! the newer logo actually has the lines separating those sections like a real ball actually looks. I know, the current secondary logo drives me nuts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasatch Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Another modern Sonic-ish Utah Jazz template...HOMEAWAYALTERNATE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 name ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Fool Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Yeah, we need another Green/Yellow team now that the Sonics are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 the newer logo actually has the lines separating those sections like a real ball actually looks. I know, the current secondary logo drives me nuts!!! Why? The new note/basketball is more "correct" then the old one. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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