Go Red Sox! Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Hi guys,i'm a long-time Bears fan and never really liked the 1999 overhauled version of their old alternate logo. So here is my version of it, including new wordmarks. Still a heavy, extended typeface, but more modern than the old one. I kept it very simple. No spikes or whatsoever. UPDATE 8/4: Added details to the bear's pupils “Never argue with an idiot! They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” ––George Carlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaker52 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Word marks are nice and the logo is retry good. I think more navy detail in the top corners would help balance it out MUNCHEN LOWEN (WAFA) GULF SHORES OSPREYS (IBL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFWally Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Honestly, I love it. Clean, fresh and modern, without being over the top. It still feels classic, but upgraded at the same time. Like the Vikings horn getting a modern tweak, but its still their horn.Well done. Fictional History of the SFAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoyolaProp1 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Word marks are nice and the logo is retry good. I think more navy detail in the top corners would help balance it outI agree. Simplifying it is fine, but up toward the ears and top of the head it feels very sparse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I swear I've seen this same bear in Memphis Grizzlies concepts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeNt WaVe Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I swear I've seen this same bear in Memphis Grizzlies concepts.If you did, it was from the same guy. Go Red Sox always has solid work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcollis714 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 This is really good. I like the modern feel, and it is definitely an upgrade. I think that, however, this would be a good primary, and a more modern looking "C" would have to be the alternate mark. That's how good this logo is. 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...
ECUFan25 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Something about those eyes are just........off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVIXX Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 reminds me of northern colorado's new logo ,but it blows the current alt out of the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Beautiful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsherald Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Something about those eyes are just........off. They are far better, in my view, than the round (fearful?) eyes in the original. Adding some hint of reflection or pupil may help to resolve the "off" look.I risk offending traditionalists, but I could see this superimposed on the white version of the football-shaped C, as a helmet logo. Use the rules of heraldry for more effective sports logos! i.e. keep it simple, use good contrast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubsfan2015 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I thought by reading the title that this was real.But nice,but it looks too close to the Grizzlies logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbannon92 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Love it all, Go Red Sox! The updated bear is great. I like that you kept the same general shape as the original and that you made it orange-heavy, since it'll be on blue and white backgrounds most often. The wordmarks are solid too. Same feel, but with a more modern typeface. My only suggestion would be adding a touch of white to the eyes just to see how it looks. Nike + CFL 2015 | 2015-16 NBA Concepts | Complete College Football Redesign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigBuc Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I love it, it's a great modern take on a classic look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Awesome work on the bear. No complaints there. I do wonder, though, how that wordmark would look with thorns on it, like their helmet logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLeNt WaVe Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 What are you guys looking at when you say it looks like Memphis? Nothing like it. I mean, not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Tom.P Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Superb. It's remarkable you were able to successfully differentiate the update from other head-on bear head logos, of which there are many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgdmhl Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 What are you guys looking at when you say it looks like Memphis? Nothing like it. I mean, not even close. They said it looked like a Memphis Grizzlies CONCEPT, not their actual logo. I think they were referring to this concept: http://boards.sportslogos.net/topic/104384-memphis-grizzlies-rebrand-concept-beware-of-grizzlies/#entry2476789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_Barlik Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well, I like the wordmark font - bold, confident. 5-time Defending NL East Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadojoker Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 As a Bears fan...you nailed that new logo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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