mjteggy05 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I posted a washington national's logo a while ago that i had done for a class. Since then I have been putting my portfolio together as I'm going to be graduating in May, so I have decided to revisit this logo in hopes of improving it to put it in the portfolio. As a disclaimer, I started out on this well before it was even announced that the Expos would be becoming the Washington Nationals, and unlike some people that have posted "Washington Baseball" logos on this site, I have no intention or fantasy of this becoming the team's identity, nor do I wish the identity to be changed in general. Anyways, here goes nothing.....posted first is the old symbol and wordmark, and then following is the edited package, enjoy....and after editing:I don't post much, but I respect what you guys all do and say, so any C&C would be very helpful.[EDIT] I added uniforms featuring the new logoset: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Clearly I post less than you, but just a couple things I noticed from the start...1. Why the emphasis on the "O" in Nationals? The different color on the first version, the tilting of the type, the motion lines. I'm missing the significance (they play in DC, they were the Expos). Although the prominence of the O would undoubtably hack off Peter Angelos...2. The motion lines on the O in Nationals makes the letters immediately to the left - the "TI" - much more difficult to read. It'd be hard to use a wordmark if the style makes it harder to read than need be.I do like the W/bird, and the typeface overall is very Washingtonian. "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMan Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 i dont really like the o emphasis but otherwise excellent "We have nothing to fear except fear itself." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjteggy05 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Yeah I guess the O/motion lines kinda make it harder to read, my reasoning for this was to create kind of a baseball effect on th O, I'm not sure if it's working either. Thanks for the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjteggy05 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Here it is with the "O" being normal.... better? and how's the eagle/W look to you guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjteggy05 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Any suggestions on the uniforms, I pumped out pretty quickly, I wanted to keep it simple, btw the number set will be from the same font as the wordmark. Wish it hadn't taken me so long to finally post a full concept, oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris85ca Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I thought that's the idea you were going for on the O, but yea, I think it looks better without the lines. Nice concept overall!EDIT: On the unis, try some pin stripping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I really like the second version with out the weird O, but what if "Washington" was above "Nationals" to the left of the eagle? Pet peeve of mine is when people forget English is read up to down, left to right, and make logos for Cavaliers Cleveland, Seahawks Seattle, et al. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjteggy05 Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 haha, very true, I'll have to try that out. i think only reason i had it below before was b/c of the of funny-looking "O". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 i got scared there for a sec. i thought P.I.L.L was back from suspension already i like it, its creative On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickV Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 i got scared there for a sec. i thought P.I.L.L was back from suspension already i like it, its creative LOL, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlramsfan Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Looks like and oragami swan type of thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Changing the O was a solid upgrade. Like TCR said, switch the city and team name (unless you're trying a Mighty Ducks of Anaheim thing... ugh).I am a fan of the origami swan/W; you may want to clean up where the two wings approximate at the chest/base of the W, since there's a small notch there. It's a great design and a nice set altogether, so maybe set the origami W up on the city name (offset by a horizontal line) so it doesn't look like it's setting below the horizon.Not much to add on the jerseys; just make sure that the "W" and "N" in Washington don't wind up under the armpits of the jerseys - it's hard to accommodate a long city name. "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyRock Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I really like the second version with out the weird O, but what if "Washington" was above "Nationals" to the left of the eagle? Pet peeve of mine is when people forget English is read up to down, left to right, and make logos for Cavaliers Cleveland, Seahawks Seattle, et al. I think that's a great suggestion, the logo is already going to be long, there's no need to make it overly tall. New York Jets |3-3| First, AFC EastNew York Mets |74-88| Fourth, NL EastNew York Islanders|34-37-11| Fifth, Atlantic DivisionNew Orleans Hornets |21-45| Third, Southwest Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjteggy05 Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 Thanks guys for all help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 The origami bird is OK, but the font with the trim looks a little muddied. I think pinstripes might improve this a bit. "One of my concerns is shysters show up and take advantage of people's good will and generosity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cynic Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Too much outlining. Go easier on your colors too. Utah Jazz Retired Number's#1 - Frank Layden - #7 Pete Maravich - #12 John Stockton - #14 Jeff Hornacek - #35 Darrell Griffith - #53 Mark EatonRetired Number's To Come#00 The Bear (Best Mascot In NBA) - #4 Adrian Dantley - #32 Karl "The Mailman" Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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