ABCJr Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Hey All:Wanted to get your thoughts on this logo design for the tourney.Design background: Pittsburgh is referred to as the "golden triangle," hence the triangle in this logo and the many forms it has taken in Penguins logos past and present. For the other aspect of the design, the sticks are laid out as the three rivers (shafts are the Ohio, left face is the Allegheny and the right face is the Monongahela) with the Point fountain shown as the distinctive red puck used by the tourney.-ABCJr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR118 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 i'm not saying its bad, i'm just not crazy about it - nothing really jumps out at me - also, the the hockey sticks just look a bit off in terms of rivers, because i doubt that i would have caught that unless you told me - i think i'd personally rather see crossed hockey sticks or something like that instead of whats currently there, or even a design with the rivers incorporated somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 It could be just as effective without the gradients. If you're printing t-shirts, I'd definitely lose the gradients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCJr Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 DJR- Appreciate the feedback. I looked at a lot of tournament logos for various tourneys and tried to find the best way to incorporate a Pittsburgh theme. The obvious color scheme followed with the addition of red because 1) the tournament puck color is red and 2) it works well within the combo. Can't say that I agree with ditching the entire subliminal message of the logo; the purpose of the layout is to allude to The Point.Shumway- Definitely agreed. Three-color and two-color versions of the logo have been developed in the concept for alternate uses. I wanted to do something a little more fresh for use in the program and other four-color print materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCJr Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 Hey All:I could really use your help and expertise on this project. I only received a couple of comments on the first design, but I wanted to do something alternate. Could you please offer your opinions on both the "golden triangle" and the incline versions?Thanks all!-ABCJr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Just not feeling the incline version, and the first one seems too ordinary to me. Try to incorporate steel instead, Pittsburgh's other big claim to fame. Or even fireworks, Pittsburgh's unsung tradition IMO. Zambelli fireworks is only a couple miles away from the city. Whether its as a promotion for the bucs {such as the huge yearly Skyblast show} or the annual Three Rivers Regatta Thunder now merged with the Star Spangled Independace Day fireworks, Light Up Night to celebrate the beginning of the holiday shopping season, or New Years, or sometimes for no reason, we have plenty of fireworks here. Try something new like that, i'd love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCJr Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 So, the lukewarm/non-response from the board has made me realize I might need to take a completely different path on this logo.I reevaluated my goals for the logo and came to the following:1) I believe the point is the most quickly-recognized landmark in Pittsburgh2) Design did not have to include hockey3) I wanted to allude somehow to the golden triangle4) Logo had to compliment the USARS logo, which is edgy5) The logo had to work with fewer colors6) Design reflected the positive, world-competitive spirit of Pittsburgh vs. the "former steel town" imageSo, here goes:Please let me know your thoughts. I really would appreciate additional feedback.-ABCJr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 So, the lukewarm/non-response from the board has made me realize I might need to take a completely different path on this logo.I reevaluated my goals for the logo and came to the following:1) I believe the point is the most quickly-recognized landmark in Pittsburgh2) Design did not have to include hockey3) I wanted to allude somehow to the golden triangle4) Logo had to compliment the USARS logo, which is edgy5) The logo had to work with fewer colors6) Design reflected the positive, world-competitive spirit of Pittsburgh vs. the "former steel town" imageSo, here goes:Please let me know your thoughts. I really would appreciate additional feedback.-ABCJr. Good. Doesnt really scream "hockey tournament" at me but its still good. Theres nothing wrong with the "former steel town image" IMO but, i understand the route youre taking. Except the fountain doesnt really look like a fountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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