Chiefster2000 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Goodbye Vike.New logo to be unveiled in fall replacing Vike By Jon HuffVike, as we know him, will soon be no more.Come fall, Cleveland State will have a new logo.As part of a new logo design, Vike will be replaced by a traditional Viking logo.The change is coming to “move forward,” Brian McCann, assistant athletic director for communications, said.The old design of Vike came at a time when logos were cartoonish, and now a more serious logo is needed, according to McCann. “We wanted a stronger looking mark,” McCann said.Another problem with the Vike logo was a lack of variety. Each sport at CSU had a different logo even though they were based on the basic Vike mark.With a logo to be used in many applications and contexts, Vike was not versatile. “A lack of flexibility with that mark has led to not using it,” McCann said. This has prompted a design that will be more adaptable to various uses.The new logo, which will be unveiled in the fall, has been in the works for two years now, according to McCann. The public relations office began the work on the new logo by looking at different fonts for the words “Cleveland State”. Once a font was chosen, the design of the logo started. The logo was created by Frank Cucciare, who worked at the university’s public relations department. Cucciare developed the logo before he left CSU for Blink Concepts Inc. in Toledo. While at Blink Concepts, he completed the design. The design is now being modified to suit various uses. According to McCann, the design will appear on everything from uniforms, facilities, business cards and stationery to T-shirts.McCann said shirts with the new logo should be in the bookstore in early August.The logo will also be appearing in and around the athletic facilities, most notably in the new basketball court at the Wolstein Center.For McCann, the new logo is more than just a spiffy new look for the sports teams. It is part of the redevelopment of CSU. He is hoping the logo will help create notoriety for the university.For those who may not have been around the university lately, he sees the logo as another way to show off the new CSU.“It’s another step along the way,” McCann said. As for Vike in the flesh (or foam I guess), he too will be gone. “Vike is done,” McCann said. “We’re putting him to rest.”While there is no design for a personified mascot yet, the search is on. McCann said there is some possibility of involving students to draw up ideas for the mascot.Vike is not the first CSU mascot to go the way of Beanie Babies and Britney Spear’s sanity. Past mascots have included a version of the comic strip Viking Hagar the Horrible, which had to be replaced due to copyright issues and a cartoon fox during the Fenn College era. http://www.csuohio.edu/clevelandstater/news/news090202.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefster2000 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Goodbye Vike.http://www.csuohio.edu/clevelandstater/news/news090202.htmlHere are the various versions of Vike he talked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfiji Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Good to see he put on some pants. Plainsman Parking Lot. Auburn Baseball Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SabreGuy Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Well that fencing one was just obvious, wasn't it? "You could put an empty orange helmet on the 50-yard line at Cleveland Browns Stadium and 50,000 fans would show up to stare at it."-Terry Pluto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Ridiculous. I already miss Vike and his startling lack of pants.Cue up another boring, humdrum logo. Wait, I'll bet they use an ITALICIZED typeface in the logo, cause you know that indicates SPEED AND POWER! And i'll bet it will be a profile shot of a Viking because god knows that's amazing! Wheee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Imperfect Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I don't like the new versions. Except the golf one. That's badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Those aren't the new marks, they are his old icarnations for each sport. I kind of always liked the logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning River Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I guess when seeing ALL of those logos, a single mark does make more sense.I'll keep my eyes open around town for the new one and get it up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Another problem with the Vike logo was a lack of variety. Each sport at CSU had a different logo even though they were based on the basic Vike mark.With a logo to be used in many applications and contexts, Vike was not versatile. ?A lack of flexibility with that mark has led to not using it,? McCann said. This has prompted a design that will be more adaptable to various uses.uh...um...okay. so different variations of the same logo somehow equal "lack of flexibility." heh, I'd say CSU's teams shoulda been commended for adapting the vike to their needs. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 As a Norwegian-American, I found the Vike logo hostile and abusive. Good thing they got rid of Vike before I called up the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefster2000 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 I guess when seeing ALL of those logos, a single mark does make more sense.I'll keep my eyes open around town for the new one and get it up here.I have known about this since April.. had to keep it under wraps though.. if you look you will find the new logos.. hint hint.. athletes bags.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkell007 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I guess when seeing ALL of those logos, a single mark does make more sense.I'll keep my eyes open around town for the new one and get it up here.I have known about this since April.. had to keep it under wraps though.. if you look you will find the new logos.. hint hint.. athletes bags..well is a good update or a bad one??? and info u can let out of the bag?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 this one is just wrong yet my favorite. it looks like he is sporting a steel woody. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStoicPaisano Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Am I wrong in remembering CSU using Hagar the Horrible as a logo (at least on merchandise) in the late-80s, or was it just a figment of my imagination?EDIT: I should have RTFA. Hagar ruled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 this one is just wrong yet my favorite. it looks like he is sporting a steel woody.not just any steel woody... a sharp, pointy, steel woody (as if steel woody makes any sense... )This is the first time I've seen those different sport 'Vikes', those are quite nice. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrich11 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 The old design of Vike came at a time when logos were cartoonish, and now a more serious logo is needed, according to McCann. I wonder if this is true. There have always been efforts to make gender-neutral, non-offensive mascots out there. Could this green guy have been CSU's answer? cafepress.com/artbyrichards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefster2000 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Am I wrong in remembering CSU using Hagar the Horrible as a logo (at least on merchandise) in the late-80s, or was it just a figment of my imagination?EDIT: I should have RTFA. Hagar ruled.Yes, you are correct, he was around until the mid 90's.EDIT: here he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefster2000 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Yes, you are correct, he was around until the mid 90's.Here is a picture of the mascot Vike that is also out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefster2000 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 Also if anyone can find and post any other CSU logos that would be great. I believe there was a boat logo in the mid 80's also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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