agentrygraphics Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 From Footyheadlines.com: English Premier League club Watford FC has invited fans to redesign the club's crest, with a view to possibly replacing it. An email was sent out to supporters on Tuesday asking fans to submit their designs for a logo that could "best represent Watford FC in the future." After all designs have been collected, supporters will have the opportunity to vote on which they think is best out of six different options, including the five best fan designs and the current crest. The email said that the idea was to make the club "as instantly identifiable to fans of football worldwide."Watford FC will release further information about the process on June 13 2019, shortly after Premier League fixtures are announced. For those of you not familiar with Watford FC, they are unique in that their badge carries the image of a (poorly drawn) Hart (deer) that resembles a moose. The hart is the symbol of the county in which Watford resides, Hertfordshire. That's nice and all, but the club's nickname is the 'Hornets'. They have historically flip-flopped between images of Harts and Hornets on their shirts, with a Hart being the most recent incarnation. "This isn't just the Oregon Ducks, it's Football's Future Turf Soldier War Hero Steel Robot Tech Flex Machine Army." -CS85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 What the hell happened in 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Honestly, the hornet is probably too cool not to use. But I also love the idea of a hart, if not this particular execution. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLHO Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Here’s your new badge Watford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I think of Watford whenever I see someone in a DHL uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbjim Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 56 minutes ago, Pharos04 said: What the hell happened in 1974 A bunch of weird stuff happened to football badges in the 70s, which is how you got the Leeds United "smiley face" logo, Derby County's modernist ram, and the Nottingham Forest tree badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC985 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 57 minutes ago, Gothamite said: Honestly, the hornet is probably too cool not to use. But I also love the idea of a hart, if not this particular execution. I like the Hornets nickname, but they have to modernize beyond a look reminiscent of a middle schooler’s bug collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I didn’t mean that old logo specifically, only that hornet imagery provides lots of opportunities. This concept is quite good. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLHO Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Gothamite said: Honestly, the hornet is probably too cool not to use. But I also love the idea of a hart, if not this particular execution. I like the hornet myself. Calls to mind the insects on the Boddington barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 A hornet seems the most likely outcome, although I wouldn’t mind a hart done a little better, like this concept: Besides, I’ll admit that I’m a little tickled by a team called the “Hornets” not using a hornet. Their iconography tied to the city, pointedly not the nickname. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousG Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 RIP to the worst logo in major professional sports. I’m so happy. My teamsNCAA: Washington StateMLB: Seattle MarinersNFL: Seattle SeahawksNBA: Portland TrailblazersEPL: Liverpool FCMLS: Seattle Sounders FCNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLHO Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 @Gothamite I like both identities. I wonder if they could use both. One for their primary yellow kit and the other for their change kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayne Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Gothamite said: I didn’t mean that old logo specifically, only that hornet imagery provides lots of opportunities. This concept is quite good. The way that logo is rendered looks so 'modernised', tacky and generic. Give me the old fashioned looking bug collection logo any day. Way more classy. I'm Danny fkn Heatley, I play for myself. That's what fkn all stars do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 That hornet concept is nice, but treads a little too close to Brentford.. I'd prefer to see Watford stick with the hart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 20 hours ago, TenaciousG said: RIP to the worst logo in major professional sports. I’m so happy. The Revolution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 22 hours ago, Gothamite said: A hornet seems the most likely outcome, although I wouldn’t mind a hart done a little better, like this concept: Besides, I’ll admit that I’m a little tickled by a team called the “Hornets” not using a hornet. Their iconography tied to the city, pointedly not the nickname. gods they were strong then. sorry, havrn't gotten GoT out of my system yet PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumptious Ham Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I wonder if they are open to a badge with both. Might be tough to do. Clutter would be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentrygraphics Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 On 6/13/2019 at 6:12 PM, Gothamite said: I didn’t mean that old logo specifically, only that hornet imagery provides lots of opportunities. This concept is quite good. The only thing I don't like about this is that it needs more red. As an American, I had no idea that European hornets had a lot of red on their bodies. I don't recall seeing anything like this in North America. "This isn't just the Oregon Ducks, it's Football's Future Turf Soldier War Hero Steel Robot Tech Flex Machine Army." -CS85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky1324 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 14 hours ago, agentrygraphics said: The only thing I don't like about this is that it needs more red. As an American, I had no idea that European hornets had a lot of red on their bodies. I don't recall seeing anything like this in North America. I think we all know that North American hornets are teal and purple the user formerly known as cdclt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tsubasa Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/13/2019 at 11:03 PM, Gothamite said: Honestly, the hornet is probably too cool not to use. Definitely bring back the hornet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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