WideRight Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 The Washington Federals just cannot decide on a new logo. They don't want to look too much like the Eagles, but they have 15 seasons with a green & black color scheme. They are down to their Top 6 Finalists. One of these will be the new look of the Feds in 1998. But which one? Anyone want to take a guess as to which one I am opting to go with in 1998? Of course understanding that they may change logos again in 2003, 2011, 2019, etc. At least I can guarantee they will never be called the Commanders. And yes, two of these are based on real teams (upper left is SLC Screaming Eagles from indoor football and bottom left is a reworking of the UFL's Hartford Colonials), the rest take inspiration from a wide range of eagle-based logos around the web. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Not sure how often you plan on updating team identities, but this would seem to be a natural progression: 1998- Top Left 2007- Bottom Right Present- Middle Right 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindsay Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1998- Top Left 2003- Bottom Left 2011- Middle Left 2019- Now - Bottom Right Quote Im an isles,rangers,devils,Sabres,Yankees,Mets,Braves,hawks,knicks,nets,bills,giants,falcons,and jets fan. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoads82 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 98- Top Left 2019- Bottom Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalErnst Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I love the reworked Hartford colonials logo and I think it’s very fitting for an alt history league to bring in the logos from other spring leagues 1 Quote THE Xtreme Fantasy Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I like #4 (middle right) to appear on the helmet without the words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 10:48 AM, WideRight said: My question for you is, which feels more 1998 to you? Not better, just more typical of the late 1990's. The first of the two logos would not have been out of place in 1998. Compare it to the logos that teams such as the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles were using in the late 1990s. In fact, I'd argue that the second of your Washington Federals modernizations doesn't represent enough of an evolution from the real-world franchise's original early 1980s logo or your late 1980s update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 1:40 PM, WideRight said: The Washington Federals just cannot decide on a new logo. They don't want to look too much like the Eagles, but they have 15 seasons with a green & black color scheme. They are down to their Top 6 Finalists. One of these will be the new look of the Feds in 1998. But which one? Anyone want to take a guess as to which one I am opting to go with in 1998? I wouldn't hazard a guess as to what your Washington Federals will adopt as their primary mark in 1998. That said, the mark in the middle row of the right column strikes me as being - hands down - the best of the logos on display here. Further, I think it represents the logo that an actual Washington Federals franchise would have ultimately settled upon circa 2011 or 2019. I love the way that it pays homage to the flavor of the team's original mark, while simultaneously embracing modern design principals and evoking a timelessly classic aesthetic. The eagle head-and-wing element, as well as said element in combination with the stylized F, make for terrific secondary marks... either one of which could be used as a helmet logo. I also find your reworking of the Hartford Colonials' primary mark (lower left) to be a handsome - and far less cluttered - improvement over what the Connecticut-based United Football League team actually trotted out. Terrific work, as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 So I have to ask, do folks not like the Upper right or middle left, or is it that they are not seen as good transitions from the first two logos the Feds have had? I ask because I was seriously considering both for 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 3 hours ago, WideRight said: So I have to ask, do folks not like the Upper right or middle left, or is it that they are not seen as good transitions from the first two logos the Feds have had? I ask because I was seriously considering both for 1998. The top right logo can be simplified a little bit. Quote The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I think those (and the Hartford logo) feel a little busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 20 hours ago, WideRight said: So I have to ask, do folks not like the Upper right or middle left, or is it that they are not seen as good transitions from the first two logos the Feds have had? I ask because I was seriously considering both for 1998. I'm not a fan of either the upper left or upper right logos. While I understand what the upper left logo is trying to achieve, I ultimately find it to be the least visually appealing of the design solutions you've opted to try. As for the upper right logo, it strikes me as being a fussier, busier, less effective attempt at achieving what the middle left mark accomplishes. I find the middle left mark's bold simplicity preferable to the outline, gradient star, and stylized 'W' body on display in the upper right logo. That said, I'll reiterate that - in my opinion - the middle right mark is the best of these logos... and by a wide margin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 With the middle right logo, it feels very “Oregon-y”. You could do a lot with those wings. Specifically on the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Before I reveal which Washington look is the new 1998 branding, some unfinished business, the BFBS revamp of the Memphis Showboats. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavybass Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 oh joy BFBS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNL13 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Memphis looks great. Kinda want to see what a uniform in that silver sky color would look like, but I think that the new secondary logo looks really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Not bad. Knowing that you were doing BFBS, I was preparing for a full-on black jersey. This being 1998, I guess we're not out of the woods yet, though, are we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrosby Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 3:40 PM, WideRight said: The Washington Federals just cannot decide on a new logo. They don't want to look too much like the Eagles, but they have 15 seasons with a green & black color scheme. They are down to their Top 6 Finalists. One of these will be the new look of the Feds in 1998. But which one? Anyone want to take a guess as to which one I am opting to go with in 1998? Of course understanding that they may change logos again in 2003, 2011, 2019, etc. At least I can guarantee they will never be called the Commanders. And yes, two of these are based on real teams (upper left is SLC Screaming Eagles from indoor football and bottom left is a reworking of the UFL's Hartford Colonials), the rest take inspiration from a wide range of eagle-based logos around the web. Little more than inspiration on some of those... I'd say don't use that one. 1 Quote https://twitter.com/OutOfThisWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRight Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 OK, I could not wait any longer. Here is what the 1998 Federals will be wearing. I altered the middle right logo a bit, and used a different font, because I think the original version was a bit too 2010's and not 1990's enough. It may evolve into that later form over time, or we might go another path. And just a word about the designs. I often borrow heavily from a design I find online. When I do that I do all I can to reach out to the creator and get permission (like I did with Fraser Davidson on the Denver logo). In other cases it is not possible to find the creator and if that is the case I try to cite where I saw the original. In other cases several different logos may be blended together to create an amalgam. In those cases I am less likely to credit the original artists, but will if I feel a major portion of their design is the base for mine. In this case, the image for the new logo comes from about 4 different designs, including elements of the original Federals IRL logo. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Very nice. I like the return to green and black. I honestly could see this one hanging around for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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