CreamSoda Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Was curious how the logo would look with a flat S. I kinda like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, ghost316 said: Excuse my unartistic-ness, but I gave the idea a shot. Please go to my "Draw the Indian Head" thread. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, ghost316 said: Maybe an unpopular suggestion (this was a certain member's idea), but the nautical "S" (sierra) flag is a dk. blue patch on a white background. Instead of a thick keyline around the entire S, why not place the letter on a blue square that's just big enough to catch the eye and the bottom of the tentacle. That would allow the eye and tentacle to pop, and the background shape has significance. (maybe someone could render that out) Squares don't look good as sports logos - at least not on actual uniforms. It's too 'blocky' and 'stagnant' of a shape, for lack of better terms. Triangles, and even circles are a little more dynamic, and I wouldn't want to see a square in the middle of a uniform. 7 minutes ago, CreamSoda said: Was curious how the logo would look with a flat S. I kinda like it... I like it too, as i'm not usually a fan of bevels, even if I understand why they were used in this case. I'd like to see that but with all of the lines reduced in weight - or maybe just the outer keyline, rather than having it the same weight as the tentacle (though then that might make the tentacle more obvious and less of an easter egg.) "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost316 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 minute ago, the admiral said: Please go to my "Draw the Indian Head" thread. No way! I would go to the "Draw the Indian Head" thread with dread, Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 The logo looks much more major-league without the beveling, by the way. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridleylash Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, the admiral said: The logo looks much more major-league without the beveling, by the way. Too bad Dallas hasn't caught that memo yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasaltvanilla Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Dallas's entire new identity has always looked like it came straight out of Create-A-Team. The most unique thing they have going for them is the shade of green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, seasaltvanilla said: Dallas's entire new identity has always looked like it came straight out of Create-A-Team. The most unique thing they have going for them is the shade of green. The logo is great. The colours are great. The home striping is a bit derivative, but the away is unique and knocks it out of the park. The problem with the 'Create-A-Team' critique is that anything that isn't super traditional gets labeled trendy or nikefied or edgy or whatever else. Its a can't win situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridleylash Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 34 minutes ago, Chromatic said: The logo is great. The colours are great. The home striping is a bit derivative, but the away is unique and knocks it out of the park. I'm still a little miffed they aren't bringing back the star-cut, honestly. That was their best look, to me; I'd love it to be their throwback set if that happens next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost316 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 46 minutes ago, Ridleylash said: I'm still a little miffed they aren't bringing back the star-cut, honestly. That was their best look, to me; I'd love it to be their throwback set if that happens next year. Agreed!! I remember Modano flying down the wing in these beauties and wondering- "Did he put an extra little cut in that sweater?", because it just seemed to flap in the breeze like a flag. Kinda like Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Perfect partners too. I love Kraken Rum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Oh, what a happy coincidence and definitely not backdoor naming rights. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPHF Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 6 hours ago, CreamSoda said: Was curious how the logo would look with a flat S. I kinda like it... It doesn't work as well for me. Not only does it lose some of its nauticality, but in the actual logo I kinda read the adjacent bevel (under) as part of the tentacle. I don't know if that's the intention, but the tentacle just seems a little spindly when you lose that, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 This may be the first sports logo in history that's actually improved by bevelling. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 7 hours ago, CreamSoda said: Was curious how the logo would look with a flat S. I kinda like it... "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoE38_Concepts Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Part of what makes the beveling work me is that is adds on to the "mystery" of the Kraken. It makes it feel that it is actually hiding under the S, whereas the flat version doesn't give that same feeling. I can still see why people would like the flat version better, but I personally prefer the bevel. @noe38concepts (Instagram - Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 14 minutes ago, NoE38_Concepts said: Part of what makes the beveling work me is that is adds on to the "mystery" of the Kraken. It makes it feel that it is actually hiding under the S, whereas the flat version doesn't give that same feeling. I can still see why people would like the flat version better, but I personally prefer the bevel. Never thought of it that way but you're right - it does make the tentacle look like it's coming up from under, rather than laying on top like it does in the flat version. I still think I prefer flat, just because I like simple, but I can appreciate the bevel version more now. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayne Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Nice to see it without the bevelling. It's not as bad as I thought it would look but I definitely still prefer it how it is. The bevelling gives the logo some nice depth like @NoE38_Concepts said. It just looks a bit too flat without the shading, like the tentacle could be a just sitting onto of the S as opposed to coming up through the S. The eye obviously benefits from this as well. 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...
chcarlson23 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 The beveling somehow adds a level of professionalism... The logos without beveling look like a decent graphic designers work, where they made a decent logo, but slapped it on a jersey akin to the Thrashers old maroon third jersey. "And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalms 9:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 hour ago, chcarlson23 said: The beveling somehow adds a level of professionalism... The logos without beveling look like a decent graphic designers work, where they made a decent logo, but slapped it on a jersey akin to the Thrashers old maroon third jersey. The whole identity has a clear, crisp look, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the logos a big boost. "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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