andrewharrington Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 haha dont laugh at the name. this is actually my high school. we get lots of silly identity comments, but the 2003 state championship trophy in the case usually silences the naysayers. colors are maroon and gold. the mascot is a buff, crew cut, little guy holding an anchor high above his head named shorty. the old helmet and logo are seen here. it was designed a few decades ago by the just retired art teacher. its supposed to look like an anchor, but i never knew that until my senior year last year, meaning there may be other people that dont know its supposed to be an anchor either.so, ive decided to use the same idea, but actually make it easy to tell that it is an anchor. i also made the facemask the same color as the helmet because we got new uniforms last year and they are simpler and sleeker than before, so i reflected that in the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Well done. If you'd shown me the current helmet/decal and not told me your mascot I never would have seen an anchor.You logo does a great job of balancing the portrayal of both the anchor and the AL. I would definitely take this to the school administration, even print up a few t-shirts or create a replica mini helmet to show it off. This logo would not only upgrade what they have, but also maintain tradition since it was designed by an alum.BTW, here is the logo he was referring to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 man, you rock. thanks for the compliments. i might consider going to talk to the school for a logo change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I don't like the update. Trying too hard to look like an anchor, but still doesn't look exactly like one. Don't think an "AL" combination can look like an anchor real easy. I'd suggest not incorporating the "AL" so much into the anchor... have the anchor's main identifying parts (the curved bottom, the cross bar and ring at the top) be solid and unbroken, and at most have the "AL" represent the vertical bar connecting the two parts.I like the fact that the "AL" isn't immediately recognizable as an anchor. It's very subtle (too much so for some people, but there's a certain charm in that.One question... why would the "Shoremen" have an anchor? Would the "Oceanmen" have the anchor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Winger Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I don't like the update. Trying too hard to look like an anchor, but still doesn't look exactly like one. Don't think an "AL" combination can look like an anchor real easy. I'd suggest not incorporating the "AL" so much into the anchor... have the anchor's main identifying parts (the curved bottom, the cross bar and ring at the top) be solid and unbroken, and at most have the "AL" represent the vertical bar connecting the two parts.I like the fact that the "AL" isn't immediately recognizable as an anchor. It's very subtle (too much so for some people, but there's a certain charm in that.One question... why would the "Shoremen" have an anchor? Would the "Oceanmen" have the anchor? Hey Syphi, I love your site. But, can u do a new Houston Oilers concept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 AL morphed into an anchor is the look i was going for, not just an unbroken anchor with an AL somewhere. and i wanted it to be unmistakably and obviously an anchor. i agree theres a certain charm to a subtle look, but fact is, that look is old, outdated, etc. its fine for a more professional sports logo. i believe subtle charm is more important in that case. i think its more acceptable to go more obvious and overboard with high school logos. thanks for the input though. actually the shoremen depicts the people who grab the ropes and tug the boat to dock, then drop anchor and secure it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blake Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 the redesign is awesome, you kept the old idea and made it look way better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityOfWalrus Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 You went to Avon Lake? I used to go to Firelands High School, but moved in 10th grade. Cool to see someone that used to live in my neck of the woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BombSkwad Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 as a former Bay Village Rocket, this concept sucks As someone living in Georgia now, I can say Excellent update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbasalmon Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 [nonrelevance/] Hmm, I have a friend from college who's from Avon Lake.. [/nonrelevance] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 my god, all this small world coincidence is too much to handle. to the former rocket, sorry for the 56-0 thrashing we gave to bay on their homecoming night haha. thanks for the comments and critiques guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted August 19, 2004 Author Share Posted August 19, 2004 ill give this one more bump shot. then its history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 my apologies for all the shuffling around of my work everywhere. im reformatting and posting all my work back in edits, so bear with me. theres also some new stuff too, namely cardinals logos and a tweak in the steelers concept for DB XXI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning River Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I'm from Parma... NE Ohio is well represented here.The logo looks great. I like it because it could cross-over to all sports. It's not just a football helmet logo. It could even be a look for Avon Lake Schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted August 21, 2004 Author Share Posted August 21, 2004 thanks man. i never even thought about that, but its a really good selling point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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