SFGiants58 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 8 hours ago, Ark said: The Angels should go back to their late 90s-early 2000s identity. Embrace the Disney connection, be different. BTW it’s really too bad they didn’t wait one more year to rebrand because then that identity wouldn’t be forgotten to time. The font was "almost" to a good point. It's ITC Busorama-adjacent with some flare serifs. However, what the Angels really should be using is ITC Busorama straight-up. It captures that "Hollywood" vibe of the '97-'01 set, but doesn't have the more gimmicky elements of that look. If only ITC made a digital version that had all the alternate characters. 9 1 MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, SFGiants58 said: The font was "almost" to a good point. It's ITC Busorama-adjacent with some flare serifs. However, what the Angels really should be using is ITC Busorama straight-up. It captures that "Hollywood" vibe of the '97-'01 set, but doesn't have the more gimmicky elements of that look. If only ITC made a digital version that had all the alternate characters. It's a great font, but I'm already a sucker for art deco. I haven't been there in seven years years now so maybe it's changed (but I doubt it), a lot of signage inside Angel Stadium still uses the Disney-era fonts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 1 hour ago, SFGiants58 said: It captures that "Hollywood" vibe of the '97-'01 set, but doesn't have the more gimmicky elements of that look. If only ITC made a digital version that had all the alternate characters. The font itself recalls Golden Age Hollywood, but nothing about the Anaheim Angels set does -- it was too far abstracted from the original font to maintain that connection. The problem I have is that in my mind, the Big A has to function as the first letter in "Angels," even though there were plenty of times over the years that it didn't. Even if we decide it doesn't, it still needs to be the cap monogram, and then it could end up clashing. As cool as that asymmetrical A looks, would it work here? Inasmuch as they're still kicking the tires on getting out of Anaheim Stadium, would the Big A just stop being part of the brand? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Just now, the admiral said: The font itself recalls Golden Age Hollywood, but nothing about the Anaheim Angels set does -- it was too far abstracted from the original font to maintain that connection. Agreed - if it was pure Busorama without any of the cartoon junk on top of it, it'd work much better. Just now, the admiral said: The problem I have is that in my mind, the Big A has to function as the first letter in "Angels," even though there were plenty of times over the years that it didn't. Even if we decide it doesn't, it still needs to be the cap monogram, and then it could end up clashing. As cool as that asymmetrical A looks, would it work here? Inasmuch as they're still kicking the tires on getting out of Anaheim Stadium, would the Big A just stop being part of the brand? Ever since the Big A stopped being the scoreboard, I've largely seen it as irrelevant to the brand. It's as relevant to the brand as the steamboat chimneys at GAPB, IMHO. My favorite cap logo of the Angels basically tells the Big A to piss off: Had Disney ownership moved the Big A back into the stadium, we'd be singing a different tune with its brand relevance. However, as long as it sits in the parking lot, it's irrelevant. 3 MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolingian Steamroller Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Something always felt off to me about the Disney-era Angels pinstripes. Maybe the weight on the pins looked a little thicker or the spacing was closer. I've looked up some game worn jerseys and they don't use zig-zag pins and they don't seem super close together but something always felt funky to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawlmerOreos Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Have we seen the full postseason logo set yet for the year? I know Chris posted the World Series a while back. But do we have the full set yet? (postseason, LCS, division champs, etc.) Frank Creative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacat_12 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/22/2023 at 9:05 PM, tBBP said: That's something I've long wanted the Angels to do. I'll take it one step further: strip out all the navy, swap all the silver for gold, brighten the red juatasmidge, and be the red-and-metallic-gold team in MLB. That I'm aware of right now the 49ers are the only other major pro sports team to use that colorway. I've always thought this would be a good, unique look for them. Maybe they could use some navy sparingly to help things stand out, sort of like what the Florida Panthers do right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 12 hours ago, Carolingian Steamroller said: Something always felt off to me about the Disney-era Angels pinstripes. Maybe the weight on the pins looked a little thicker or the spacing was closer. I've looked up some game worn jerseys and they don't use zig-zag pins and they don't seem super close together but something always felt funky to me. It also didnt help that that Angels era jersey was not a true vest. The sleeves were sewn on dark blue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Wind of Doom Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 17 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: I... never noticed how friggin' steeply that wordmark grew as it went along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Hate them all you want, they get results! 2 1 2 3 2 1 Last updated 5/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGP Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 2 hours ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: Hate them all you want, they get results! 2 2 I've got a dribbble, check it out if you like my stuff; alternatively, if you hate my stuff, send it to your enemies to punish their insolence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 On 7/23/2023 at 4:50 PM, SFGiants58 said: My favorite cap logo of the Angels basically tells the Big A to piss off: The Angels, to me, have one of the most visually interesting histories. Their early years, with actual halos stitched into the caps, were really incredible. I wouldn't advocate they go back to that. I only throw it out there to suggest that they have a lot of elements to play with. I also love the lower-case "a" with halo monogram. I'd love to see a look built around the lower-case letters like this. It's hard to disagree with those of you who point out that the Angels in navy and red would look too much like other teams. You're right. But that color scheme looks so much better, to me, than red-on-red. Their current look just feels forgettable, which being forgettable -- even with Otani and Trout -- seems to be a hallmark of this franchise. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 10 hours ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: Hate them all you want, they get results! Yep - those uniforms sure do cause the players to perform better. [/sarcasm] 3 It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Sec19Row53 said: Yep - those uniforms sure do cause the players to perform better. [/sarcasm] Hey, if uniforms can be "cursed" they can be "blessed" too! 1 Last updated 5/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 31 minutes ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: Hey, if uniforms can be "cursed" they can be "blessed" too! Or not It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germanshepherd Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 A hero 4 1 14 i have unquantifiable corpses on my conscience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Germanshepherd said: A hero If only all the players did that. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Chewbacca said: If only all the players did that. Then they'd move them to the chest or the hat or shoulder. 2 1 2 "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...
VDizzle12 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, BBTV said: Then they'd move them to the chest or the hat or shoulder. I'm surprised they haven't already done that, or made switch hitters swap out their jersey depending on which side of the plate they are batting from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Germanshepherd said: A hero Do you have any pictures of him pre-patch? Maybe this is what he has done, and he isn't a secret member of CCSLC It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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