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#1 Conrad.

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 13:36

Some insights into the creation of the current Knicks logo, which looks at some prototype logotypes that Michael sketched out. Here's my fav:

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Read the full post (and see a bunch more sketches) HERE.
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Posted September 11, 2012 - 13:39

I am fond of these designs:
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Posted September 11, 2012 - 13:45

View Postnuordr, on September 11, 2012 - 13:39, said:

I am fond of these designs:
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Posted September 11, 2012 - 13:45

View Postnuordr, on September 11, 2012 - 13:39, said:

I am fond of these designs:
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Agree, I really like the potential in this one.

Edit: Removed Hi-Res, since nuordr already mentioned.

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 13:50

View Postnuordr, on September 11, 2012 - 13:39, said:

I am fond of these designs:
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This one looks SO much better than what the Knicks ended up using.

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 13:52

Mentioned in the story is the timeline of the current logo's progression. I'm interested to see what portion the Knicks axed and which they kept. Looking forward to it, tomorrow.

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 15:22

View PostLights Out, on September 11, 2012 - 13:50, said:

This one looks SO much better than what the Knicks ended up using.

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Reminded me of this, which is a good thing, because The Kids in the Hall is one of my favorite shows.

I like these sketches, but I'm happy with the Knicks keeping it simple and just updating the old roundball logo. I can do without the triangle, though.

I think that first one ended up transmogrifying into an All-Star Game logo, didn't it?

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 15:35

View Postthe admiral, on September 11, 2012 - 15:22, said:

View PostLights Out, on September 11, 2012 - 13:50, said:

This one looks SO much better than what the Knicks ended up using.

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Reminded me of this, which is a good thing, because The Kids in the Hall is one of my favorite shows.

I like these sketches, but I'm happy with the Knicks keeping it simple and just updating the old roundball logo. I can do without the triangle, though.

I think that first one ended up transmogrifying into an All-Star Game logo, didn't it?

Somewhat, from his portfolio found Here.

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 15:41

I like a lot of those. They're almost all better than what they've had, and all certainly more creative. Which isn't saying much since it's not hard to beat a basketball.
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Posted September 11, 2012 - 15:53

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I really like the simplicity of this guy. I really think just dropping the triangle part from their current logo is all they need to do. Maybe some kind of roundel.

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 16:21

View PostLEWJ, on September 11, 2012 - 15:53, said:

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I really like the simplicity of this guy. I really think just dropping the triangle part from their current logo is all they need to do. Maybe some kind of roundel.
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Posted September 11, 2012 - 17:28

A lot of those are great! Which is kinda disappointing because I really really don't like their current logo.

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 18:49

View Postnash61, on September 11, 2012 - 16:21, said:

View PostLEWJ, on September 11, 2012 - 15:53, said:

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I really like the simplicity of this guy. I really think just dropping the triangle part from their current logo is all they need to do. Maybe some kind of roundel.
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yea thats a basketball logo too

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 21:17

I have such a hardon for logos with skylines.

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I also like the gist of this one, (especially the circle, which I assume is a reference to the subway, around the Y).

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Posted September 11, 2012 - 21:22

View PostLights Out, on September 11, 2012 - 13:50, said:

View Postnuordr, on September 11, 2012 - 13:39, said:

I am fond of these designs:
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This one looks SO much better than what the Knicks ended up using.
Sure does. What a great opportunity wasted.
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Posted September 12, 2012 - 10:12

Great logos. Amazing how the colored ones were rendered in pencil. Checked out his portfolio too, great stuff indeed.

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Posted September 12, 2012 - 11:19

View PostCDixonDesign, on September 11, 2012 - 15:35, said:

View Postthe admiral, on September 11, 2012 - 15:22, said:

View PostLights Out, on September 11, 2012 - 13:50, said:

This one looks SO much better than what the Knicks ended up using.

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Reminded me of this, which is a good thing, because The Kids in the Hall is one of my favorite shows.

I like these sketches, but I'm happy with the Knicks keeping it simple and just updating the old roundball logo. I can do without the triangle, though.

I think that first one ended up transmogrifying into an All-Star Game logo, didn't it?

Somewhat, from his portfolio found Here.

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Avatared!  :grin:

View PostDeFrank, on September 13, 2012 - 19:01, said:

That's my problem (along with everyone else) with all of them.  By not completing the collar it makes it 1 billion times sillier looking.

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Posted September 12, 2012 - 12:07

View PostCSSdesigns, on September 12, 2012 - 11:19, said:

Avatared!  :grin:

Nice. Way to honor him by gobbling up his bandwidth.

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Posted September 12, 2012 - 13:01

View Postsportstar1212, on September 11, 2012 - 21:22, said:

View PostLights Out, on September 11, 2012 - 13:50, said:

View Postnuordr, on September 11, 2012 - 13:39, said:

I am fond of these designs:
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This one looks SO much better than what the Knicks ended up using.
Sure does. What a great opportunity wasted.

This is such a great concept I thought of finishing it.. let me know what you think!

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Posted September 12, 2012 - 13:15

View PostRayman, on September 12, 2012 - 13:01, said:

View Postsportstar1212, on September 11, 2012 - 21:22, said:

View PostLights Out, on September 11, 2012 - 13:50, said:

View Postnuordr, on September 11, 2012 - 13:39, said:

I am fond of these designs:
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This one looks SO much better than what the Knicks ended up using.
Sure does. What a great opportunity wasted.

This is such a great concept I thought of finishing it.. let me know what you think!

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That is such a better logo than what they currently use. I would love to see that as the new logo (even though it won't be). Awesome job.
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Why you make fun of me? I make concept for Auburn champions and you make fun of me. I cry tears.

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Chopping off the dicks of Filipino boys and embracing causes that promote bigotry =/= strong moral character.
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