Braden Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hey guys! I'm currently making a new logo for my TNFF (fantasy CFL) team, the Halifax Tides.Here's a link to the current identity that I want to replace.I've kinda hit a snag and the logo's not hitting me right. I've kinda hit a brainfart with it cause I'm not sure how to make it right.Any comments/criticisms are greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsox Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Maybe make it straight/add silver or make the shape containing the logo more 3d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I always liked the old logos... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Well I would start the wave at the top of the T and slant the entire thing the other direction and see what that looks like. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharplcd Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 it just seems like this would be so much more appropriate for a baseball logo and not football. either way it's good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggman01 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 braden - would this logo replace your current wordmark? would you keep the current primary, but change the "H" to something more in line with this wordmark? i think this outstanding, but it doesn't work as well as the script with the "H" on the current primary for me - i also think that the current "H" works VERY well with the wave...the curved edges and wavy serifs really flow with the logo...this wordmark doesn't seem to mesh as well with the current primary logo, in my opinion...in my opinion, there is too much contrast with the somewhat angular letters and the curves in the wave - i guess i'm reserving my judgement until i see the whole package, because what you have now really works, in my opinionthe letterform is a thing of beauty, though...that's some good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I agree with the comment about it looking like a baseball logo. Definitely keep the typography for the wordmark. You should come up with a single iconic logo for the team, unfortunately with the Tides name, that can be hard to do.I suggest going the route of using Poseidon in some way, and keeping the wordmark. Also enlarge the wave so that the crest is at the top of the x (height-wise) in Halifax.Great start man, great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I agree with the comment about it looking like a baseball logo. Definitely keep the typography for the wordmark. You should come up with a single iconic logo for the team, unfortunately with the Tides name, that can be hard to do.Also enlarge the wave so that the crest is at the top of the x (height-wise) in Halifax. I agree with Josh on these issues. Not a big fan of the Poseidon thing though. (Why would you want that stupid boat from the Warner Bros. movie on you logo?) The only other change I would make would be to make the navy section inside the wave white. Otherwise, way to go.(yes, I know who the real Poseidon was) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I agree with the comment about it looking like a baseball logo. Definitely keep the typography for the wordmark. You should come up with a single iconic logo for the team, unfortunately with the Tides name, that can be hard to do.Also enlarge the wave so that the crest is at the top of the x (height-wise) in Halifax. I agree with Josh on these issues. Not a big fan of the Poseidon thing though. (Why would you want that stupid boat from the Warner Bros. movie on you logo?) The only other change I would make would be to make the navy section inside the wave white. Otherwise, way to go.(yes, I know who the real Poseidon was) I would have said Testicles, but he was the first great Greek erotica philosopher. So it wouldn't have worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 It seems too angular - the name 'Tides' demands more fluidity, I think. The old wordmark was nice. Maybe a little update on it would work better.For the logo have you considered using aquatic or nautical elements? Maybe something simple in combination with the 'H' would work, like a schooner, anchor, seagull, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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