rams80 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Why couldn't Inland Empire update the highway shield for a secondary logo? It'd be a better choice than the broken-down engine that's spraying oil everywhere. Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Why couldn't Inland Empire update the highway shield for a secondary logo?Here's what those involved in the rebranding process had to say: "There is some confusion/trademarking issues with the Route 66 sign, so the challenge was: How do you tell the story of cars on the most famous highway, without going near the sign. Muscle cars became a huge inspiration, hence the classic Blue & Orange Unical 76 color scheme." - Jason Klein, Brandiose“The idea is to make it (Inland Empire 66ers identity) come alive with the character. We were looking for something that had action to it. It was hard to take the Route 66 shield and apply any action to it.” - Donna Tuttle, Inland Empire 66ers co-owner“Although our old logo has served a great purpose for our office and organization, we did not feel it supported the enthusiasm and creativity that our organization is known for." - Joe Hudson, Inland Empire 66ers General Manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 So for the 66ers, they turned to the 76 color scheme?! What were they thinking?! /forced outrageI like the colors, not the mismatched 6s. I also like road signs, so would have preferred they found a way to use it. Looked more like Phillips 66 than U.S. 66, so maybe it's for the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Honestly, I think the new package does the Route 66 theme better than the old one. There's plenty of roadside attractions with that style of artwork along what used to be the original Route 66. I love the color scheme (Dark Gray/Orange/Light Blue is a color scheme I've been wating to see happen) and the 1950s-style cartoon mechanic. That said, the "swinging mascot" trend needs to end (Immediately, Brandiose!), I'd dump the engine logo for a highway shield logo, and I'd at least tweak perhaps the hood-ornament logo. I might also consider changing the font for something actually used on highway shileds (or something very familar, spoilered for size): Older (1926-1950s):More Recent (from ~1960s on)Maybe even use button copy (to help with night-time viewing), which is commonly associated with California (at least for me):The font does look like the signage of a lot of historic Route 66 diners, though. I'll grant you that a highway sign-based mark/font could've worked with this package, but I'm not sure it's absolutely necessary. I'm glad they went a less expected route (no pun intended), but it could've been executed a lot better.SIDENOTE: I'm honestly surprised they didn't re-brand as the Route 66 Somethingorothers. Normally I'm not a fan of nondescript geographic names, but I kind of like the idea of a team representing the entire mother road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I don't think that you can say that the US Highway shields are trademarked. Wouldn't it be public domain? Quote AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Honestly, the problem could be Phillips 66 or any number of other companies that based their look on the 66 sign. Might not be a lot of room in that space... color-wise or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Why couldn't Inland Empire update the highway shield for a secondary logo?Here's what those involved in the rebranding process had to say: "There is some confusion/trademarking issues with the Route 66 sign, so the challenge was: How do you tell the story of cars on the most famous highway, without going near the sign. Muscle cars became a huge inspiration, hence the classic Blue & Orange Unical 76 color scheme." - Jason Klein, Brandiose“The idea is to make it (Inland Empire 66ers identity) come alive with the character. We were looking for something that had action to it. It was hard to take the Route 66 shield and apply any action to it.” - Donna Tuttle, Inland Empire 66ers co-owner“Although our old logo has served a great purpose for our office and organization, we did not feel it supported the enthusiasm and creativity that our organization is known for." - Joe Hudson, Inland Empire 66ers General ManagerFine.I don't think muscle car engines spray oil everywhere though. Quote On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'm in phone, but just saw a bunch of new Quad-Cities River Bandits logos and caps:Primary is a tweak to the bridge. BP is addition of arm and bat to existing raccoon head. New caps have retro ball logo splashing in river and another ball in a claw.Going with the throw everything at the wall philosophy and hope there's something for everyone, apparently.See them here:http://twitter.com/sbatt79And at http://twitter.com/qcriverbandits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Top Left: Primary LogoTop Right: Amusements LogoBottom Left and Center: Alternate LogosBottom Right: Batting Practice Cap Logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandiose Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Lots of great questions here about our clubs' recent unveilings. Would love answer behind-the-scenes questions over @Brandiose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoe12 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Love all of the Quad Cities logos, especially the paw and ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks for posting those, Brian. Looking at their team shop, the Bandits seem to be going back to black after the tweaks in recent years gravitated toward red. Probably reversed course due to losing the Cardinals affiliation.They've had some mismatched red, with road jerseys and the 2013 retro cap's bill being standard red while everything else (piping, other caps' bills, road cap's crown) were closer to maroon. This look might fix that.Unfortunately, they've also added blue to the mix, which IMO is unnecessary. I think they looked their best in 2011 and the tweaks done since are either forced or not needed (except for that retro cap that I'm not sure they ever wore last year).The paw and ball is fine, but reminds me of the old Grizzlies alt. The new primary tries to make the bridge more recognizable, but I'm not sure anyone will be able to distinguish it anymore than they could before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The Vermont Lake Monsters (short A, Oakland) are unveiling a new logo this weekend. All their existing gear is still full-price so it seems likely to be a new secondary and not a full-blown rebrand. edit: I'm wrong! See below... Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bojangles Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I looked around for a few on this forum but couldn't find a thread on the Durham Bulls new uniforms, so I thought I would post here.Since this article was posted, the Bulls have revealed a few more pictures and it now looks like there will be an "orange" alternate.http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/11/12/durham-bulls-to-get-new-look-in-2014/Here are some of the latest sneak peaks at their new set:http://instagram.com/durhambullsI really hope they go away from the navy blue and stick with their classic royal blue. That blue and "Texas orange" combo is one of my favorite combos in sports.Thoughts on what we will see in a few days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Bring back the pullovers, Meat! 1 Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 New Vermont Lake Monsters logo ... no word on hats or uniforms. 1 Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 That almost looks like a TMNT at quick glance. Quote @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 There is no God. There is only Brandiose. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Quote Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Three caps! What restraint! Quote Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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