TruColor Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I don't know about this Wizards logo. I think the current logo is much better compared to this. Something about the face on that ball reminds me of this:...and I don't know if that's good or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korkie Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I don't know about this Wizards logo. I think the current logo is much better compared to this. I love that wordmark, but if you want to clean up and simplify the logo this is not the way to go. The logo is much more complex and busy than the current one. Its unique and original, but too much too look at. "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."Dr. Kelso: My son is a big baseball fan. Not so much playing it, but more the designing and sewing of uniforms.Tyler: That's neat.Dr. Kelso: No, it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 To me, the current Washington Wizards logo looks like a swastika.The Dakota Wizards of the CBA have a decent logo. It's worth looking up. Just call up dakotawizards.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 The Dakota Wizards is fine for minor leagues, but I think it's not really set up well for NBA. Too many details, legibility, art hard to discern from a distance, etc. Dakota has interesting elements, though. I think we're all still short of the new defining Wizards logo or concept. cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowBoutThemFins Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I never liked their logo. It looks like a bunch of puzzle piece waiting to be put in place. I do like their uniforms though.By the way, they're going down to the Heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Never saw the correlation between naming your team the Bullets and high crime rate. It didn't endorse, cause, or glorify violent crime. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Ahh its because people are overly sensative now a days. The name Bullets is an old one from an original NBA team that folded in the 50s. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgnmrwrw Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I don't know about this Wizards logo. I think the current logo is much better compared to this. Gotta agree with that. I like the simplicity of the current one. I wonder how this would look (improve?) if the face weren't forced into the basketball shape. It's a pretty good rendering of a wizard's head except for forcing it into the basketball shape. HURRICANES | PANTHERS | WHITE SOX | WOLFPACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltravisjr Posted May 10, 2005 Author Share Posted May 10, 2005 I had always liked the old Bullets uniforms as a kid. The funny thing is that on the wordmark, I had always thought the two "l's" were supposed to be the end of a rifle with a bullet shooting out. I thought that was cool until I looked closer and saw it was actually two hands reaching for a basketball. Then I thought it was really cool.LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 how about this for a new wizards logo? PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I don't mind the name, but that logo is a piece of crap. Has nothing to do with anything in their name. The only thing that the logo tells you is "well, we try to get rebounds while playing basketball." How it ties in with bullets (or even the concept of speed, if you want to go that route) is beyond me.Between the old Caps and the old Bullets logos, DC had some stupid sports ID for a while. "Look! It's a stick- AND a puck! Those guys down there skating around must play hockey. Go figure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangdmg Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Let's pretend we're the focus group or a bunch of executives from NBA Properties in $3,000 suits. I propose we scrap the name and colors altogether and come up with a new name and colors. Any ideas? The Arizona High School Helmet Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I don't think there's anything wrong with the name "Wizards"... it was based on fan voting, the aliteration is kinda cool, and there's lots of potential for good imagery.The colors are cool too, IMO. I like the parallels to the Caps scheme, and I think they fit the Wizards name well.I just think they need a new aproach to the logo. Something a little less abstract would serve them well, I think.Maybe a crystal ball/basketball alternate mark would work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 One reason, aside from the negative conotations with the "Washington Bullets", and the fact they were one of the higher per capita murder rates during the 1980's is the fact that they actually MOVED to Washington, DC. Originally the Chicago Zyphers, he team became the Baltimore Bullets and then moved to Capital Centre (USAir Arena) in Landover, MD and became the "Capitol Bullets", later "Washington Bullets". Changing the nickmane also coincided with the move to become DC's team. plus, look at Congress and how they use as US taxpayer funds. Wizardy?http://www.nba.com/wizards/history/00400304.html#8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 im still working on it, but, Behance Network || ianbakar.com || Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 If the Bullets were associated with a Bullet Train, there probably wouldn't be any problem. But since the Baltimore-Washington area has been recently noted as having a high crime rate with a lot of gang violence, the owners probably decided that something that makes you think of a gun would not be the best choice for a nickname anymore.What's the big deal? So they switched it. Times change. Names that were innocent at one time aren't anymore. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangdmg Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hey, I like it. Maybe Wizards ain't so bad afterall. The Arizona High School Helmet Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentomushi5150 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I think it's ok that Washigton switched names. Clearly, problems existed with the old name, it's understood. The problem lies in the fact that they switched to Wizards. Finding a logo that works for that nickname would seem to be the holy grail of modern NBA logos. With as much history as Washington has(and our government as a whole), you would think something more approriate would have come up than Wizards. Personally, I like Washington Whippersnappers, nothing to do with location, just has a nice ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourbelly Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Washington would never switch back to the Bullets. Not after the D.C. Sniper came to town.Hmmm. D.C. Snipers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I don't mind the name, but that logo is a piece of crap. Has nothing to do with anything in their name. The only thing that the logo tells you is "well, we try to get rebounds while playing basketball." How it ties in with bullets (or even the concept of speed, if you want to go that route) is beyond me.Between the old Caps and the old Bullets logos, DC had some stupid sports ID for a while. "Look! It's a stick- AND a puck! Those guys down there skating around must play hockey. Go figure!" That's not a rebound, that's a jump shot.And maybe simplicity is better? The old Detroit Pistons logo that was just a blue and red basketball was better than the teal horse. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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