Ross_Shafer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Recently, I participated in the Fuse Sessions Sport Branding Workshop with Joe Bosack. During the workshop Joe guided us through a quick history of sport branding, his professional experience and gave us some great information on how to concept and design sport identities. For the workshop, I chose to create a new an identity for a new MLS Expansion team in Nashville. The final mark was inspired by Nashville's music scene, printing/letterpress studios and the Gateway bridge. The color scheme was pulled from the neon signs that line Broadway. Art Director at Lodge Design • Indianapolis, IN - - - - - - - - - - www.wechoosetogotothemoondesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRC4 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I am in absolute love with 95% of your logo. The one thing that bugs me is the difference in the thickness between the S and the C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTConcepts Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This is absolutely gorgeous, but I have to echo what has been said above, and say that the difference in weight on the S and the C throws the whole logo off. "You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross_Shafer Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 @HRC4 @Zeus89725 Thanks for the kind words. Understandable, it is a little odd. It's actually one of my favorite parts of the logo. The weight change is intentional and is inspired by letter press studios (mainly Hatch Show Print) in Nashville. If you look at examples of letterpress work, weight changes within words are very common. I think this adds a little more seperation from other logos within the sport and connects it even more to Nashville. Art Director at Lodge Design • Indianapolis, IN - - - - - - - - - - www.wechoosetogotothemoondesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Sorry, it looks like a mistake or oversight. I think that if you have to go into a deep explanation of why a design element is like it is, you've lost. You're not going to get to explain to everybody. It's like having to explain a joke. Nice otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEANGEL&THEGAMBLER Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Yeah, I thought it was a mistake or an error otherwise its great. The way you combined the elements works It be great to see you take a shot at some other MLS expansion cities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross_Shafer Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 We will have to agree to disagree on the SC typeface weights I don't believe that every detail needs to be immediately recognized. There are lots of ways to reinforce that meaning without having to explain it. For instance, if I were to expand this brand (field designs, jerseys, wall graphics, merch, etc.) I could definitely see that "letterpress" style expand into all different mediums. Personally I love the asymmetry it creates and it is something that is definitely unique from other MLS marks. Thanks everyone! It was a fun project to work on and if you ever get a chance to see Joe in person at a conference/workshop... DO IT! Art Director at Lodge Design • Indianapolis, IN - - - - - - - - - - www.wechoosetogotothemoondesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleVermilion81 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 If you're gonna do the letterpress style, it needs to be worked into the rest of the logo. As it stands, the SC typeface weight difference doesn't work. And looking through Hatch Show Print's posters, you really don't see such a difference in font weights (http://hatchshowprint.com/latest#.Wfi9gUyZOek). The couple times that you do see it, it's a purely typography only poster and the design as a whole flows together and works together as an overall design. Fix that SC and this is a spot on logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenfish13 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Have to echo everyone on the SC. I get being really attached to a unique idea you come up with, and I tend to agree that not every detail needs to be immediately recognized, but it's such a focal point of the logo and really draws the eye to it. Only other thing I'd mention is maybe bump up the bridge slightly so the Nashville type doesn't have to be so elongated. Beyond those two points, it's really a beautiful mark, both in concept and in execution. Very jealous you were taught by Joe, that must have been an awesome day. dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelman Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Awesome design. Really screams Nashville in a modern way. I can dig your explanation of the SC mark, but it really distracted me. I think if you're wanting to implement the letterpress variance, you'd have to do it with the Nashville wordmark as well. Otherwise it looks way too out of place. Combine the two font styles for more of a vintage lettering on a modern logo. Overall design is top notch! Fictional Baseball Series: Torland Star League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 10/31/2017 at 1:02 PM, Ross_Shafer said: We will have to agree to disagree on the SC typeface weights I don't believe that every detail needs to be immediately recognized. There are lots of ways to reinforce that meaning without having to explain it. For instance, if I were to expand this brand (field designs, jerseys, wall graphics, merch, etc.) I could definitely see that "letterpress" style expand into all different mediums. Personally I love the asymmetry it creates and it is something that is definitely unique from other MLS marks. Thanks everyone! It was a fun project to work on and if you ever get a chance to see Joe in person at a conference/workshop... DO IT! So basically, what you’re saying is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoronaOrange Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 What a cool and fresh overall logo shape for an MLS team and Soccer in general! Also, good job integrating local themes/icons in it. As Steelman already said, the different S C parts also throw me off, however it might be offset if you'd to the "Nashville" word mark in a similar style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Wow I was so blown away from the idea of the crest I didn’t notice the SC. That’s really the only gripe I have with it. Good stuff! @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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