speedy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Been quite sometime since I've done any sort of concept and posted it on here, but while watching the Euro's i noticed how every team has a striking identity that is unmistakable. And then, there's the United States. Always mixing and matching, changing styles, never keeping to one true identity. Not to mention the US Shield thats stuck in 1997. So without further ado, here it is.First off, the crest.. I went with something more traditional, and more European I feel (since that's the direction professional soccer in the US is taking). I kept some elements from USA's original shield with the three stars, the 6 stripes, and the soccer ball. I hesitated to use stars since the US has never won a World Cup, but Stars are synonymous with the United States, so I kept them. Secondly, the primary kit.. I went with red over blue with this one, for really no particular reason other than personal preference.Secondly, the clash kit.. stayed with the custom White/Blue/White USA kit but relegated to secondary use only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyvoodoo Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I really like the crest, not sold on the kits especially the gold you should win the world cup before adding gold to the scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I kinda agree. I like gold as a trim color, but I'd like to see more blue than gold on the primary kit. And more red than gold on the clash kit. | BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG30 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Love the crest, not the kits. I don't like that shade of red, nor do I like the use of gold. But still, that crest is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbreadmann Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The crest is incredibly well-drawn in my mind. And I love the away kit. However, the gold accent with the red home is kind of blech to me, and they don't go well. Especially since you use blue for the socks when it is nothing more than a minor accent in the rest of the kit. I say make the gold underarms blue and essentially remove the gold from that kit. Also, why do you use gold in the jerseys when there is none in the crest? I think some gold in there, especially somewhere in the eagle, would make a huge upgrade. In addition, I think there should be a bit more color in the primary shorts, but that's not really a big issue at all. Finally, is that Trebuchet MS? I don't like the name font. You know what might work? Using the "UNITED STATES" crest font for names... even if it were less bold, but either way I think that should be changed somehow.Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Actually the US has won 2 World Cups and a couple other tourneys which is why they have the stars. But yeah the jerseys aren't doing it for me. The new logo is a good step forward though. And no lower case names. They look horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiK Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 ooooh mercy, love the crest, its beautifulthe kits are ok, repeat what everyone said about the gold, let's get the cup firstand lack of blue....i feel that the us focuses more on blue than red, we'll leave red and white to canuckadamaybe make the primary kit blue with the gold being red, white shorts, and red socks with a white stripe on top, and on the secondary keep it white, throw red in as the gold, and keep the shorts and socks, replacing gold with redthen, voila, all we need is a 2010 miracle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutz Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Crest...beautiful, no other words.Kits...not so much. At first glance they look extremely similar to England, which I'm sure the US wouldn't want. Don't like that shade of red, and blah blah, repeat what everyone has said. Go back to the drawing boards on the kits erikas | go birds | dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Well everyone, just a quick follow up before I get to work on the new kits, the gold actually comes from the outline of the crest when placed on a dark backround, thought it looked sorta sharp.I tried to go in a different direction using Red as the primary after the praise the "Don't Tread On Me" kit got. I'll be going in a different direction for 2.0.And as for the World Cup comment, the United States have never won the World Cup, their best finish was 3rd in 1934.Thanks for the comments guys, keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantleisthebest7 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 B-E-A-U-tiful!!!!!!!!I love it, I sould absolutely love to see Team USA wear this! I love everything about it!!! Awesome A+++!!!! Jimmy Eat World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The crest rocks, but I concur with those who say the shade of red is too bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Actually the US has won 2 World CupsUh, when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyvoodoo Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Actually the US has won 2 World CupsUh, when?Yeah I was thinking the same thing. The US Mens National team has never won a World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartfordwhalers2k8 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Actually the US has won 2 World Cups and a couple other tourneys which is why they have the stars.What kind of cruel, horrible, disgusting world has the US winning a football world cup? This has never happened and never will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottysprings Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 What kind of cruel, horrible, disgusting world has the US winning a football world cup? This has never happened and never will happen.One day...One day.... As for the concept, I really like the crest but I think the unis are lacking. Way too much gold. Try to add more navy in there. I also think you should try a red more like the one from the "Don't Tread On Me" jerseys.God, those were great jerseys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 This is an excellent crest and kit combo...I agree with others that the gold should be left out until they win the whole thing. I really like how the lowercase names on the back turned out. Love the crest too...top notch. (MLF) Chicago Cannons, (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarred Revolver Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The gold in the kit is justified as the USA are 4 times CONCACAF Gold Cup winners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 What kind of cruel, horrible, disgusting world has the US winning a football world cup? This has never happened and never will happen.One day...One day.... The Socceroos will win one before the US.I like the logo, but the uniforms, swap the gold for navy i think. Otherwise, design wise its nice. twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwtrailtrekker Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 crest is incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 That's a fine concept for a crest. But, the kits... not so much. Not a fan of the gold trim, as others have said, and I'm pretty married to the idea of white shirt/navy shorts/white socks for the primary kit. Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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