DrBear Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Bill Plaschke writes about the logo's designer, Evenson Design Group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustForFun Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Nice article. Thanks for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantleisthebest7 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 That's an interesting story. Just goes to show that anyone at anytime can strike it big in anything. Thanks for posting that, man. Jimmy Eat World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutyfree Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 From the article: So they could design a football logo with no parameters. The only thing certain was that they did not want it to be like the old Patriots logo, a smirking Minuteman in a three-point stance.Said Evenson: "It was the ugliest logo around. I figured we could do something more streamlined."What? This, ugly?? It was hard to duplicate when I scribbled logos in my notebooks as a kid, but...still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daschuck77 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Wow...and to think the price tag for the Slug that the Sabres used is rumored around $200,000. Please visit: www.SabresNotSlugs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 From the article: So they could design a football logo with no parameters. The only thing certain was that they did not want it to be like the old Patriots logo, a smirking Minuteman in a three-point stance.Said Evenson: "It was the ugliest logo around. I figured we could do something more streamlined."What? This, ugly?? It was hard to duplicate when I scribbled logos in my notebooks as a kid, but...still.I miss that old logo the and the days the Pats wore it 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...
KCScout76 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks for sharing - the story goes to show you, that luck and imagination can stir the country. One of you could be that story next time. Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021 St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL) 2023 Champions Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks for sharing - the story goes to show you, that luck and imagination can stir the country. One of you could be that story next time.It's possible...for a lower-tier sports league, maybe.And I only say that because of what happened with that security guard and the Baltimore Ravens and the tussle they had over the rights to one of the logos they used to use back when the team was first born ('96, was it?)IIRC, that's one of (if not THE) reasons the NFL pretty much put a ban on teams soliciting design proposals from private entities (read: you, I, or any other singular person...I think that's how that goes). Which is really a damn shame, because some of the stuff I've seen pop up in here (in particular that of PthenextD and the artist formerly known as Tempest, for starters) FAR trumps what some of the teams in major pro sports are wearing these days.But hey...like DJay says at the end of Hustle And Flow:"You know what they say...everybody gotta have a dream." *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 What? This, ugly??Yes. Absolutely terrible. It's big, clunky, over-detailed to the point of difficult replication, and it's representative of a horrible football team. The tricorner-hat helmet logo is the only Patriots-related visual--that includes helmets, logos, wordmarks, uniforms, everything--that isn't a design failure. Think about it. Pat Patriot, Flying Elvis, drop-shadowed numbers on striped jerseys, the big clunky Patriots script from the 70s and 80s, all bad at all times. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDX Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great story. Wonder how many well known logos came about in a similar way,Also what was the story behind the ravens logo?? Also suprised they haven't got onto the Manchester Phoenix about stealing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks for sharing - the story goes to show you, that luck and imagination can stir the country. One of you could be that story next time.It's possible...for a lower-tier sports league, maybe.And I only say that because of what happened with that security guard and the Baltimore Ravens and the tussle they had over the rights to one of the logos they used to use back when the team was first born ('96, was it?)IIRC, that's one of (if not THE) reasons the NFL pretty much put a ban on teams soliciting design proposals from private entities (read: you, I, or any other singular person...I think that's how that goes). Which is really a damn shame, because some of the stuff I've seen pop up in here (in particular that of PthenextD and the artist formerly known as Tempest, for starters) FAR trumps what some of the teams in major pro sports are wearing these days.But hey...like DJay says at the end of Hustle And Flow:"You know what they say...everybody gotta have a dream." It could be one of us. That is, if a person has the skills, experience and lands a job at the right studio. The amateur off the street? Only if they decide to surrender all rights for little compensation. Think about the cash the Manitoba Moose have made off of Sterling's design. It really is obscene. If it were a foot in the door to other work, then maybe it would be worth it. Yes, the Moose had other people involved tweaking the design. Still, I think it is kind of sad that teams take advantage of people as if they were a wallflower waiting to be asked to dance. Would it really kill a team to throw in something more than season tickets or a :censored:ing jersey? "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...
dutyfree Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 What? This, ugly??Yes. Absolutely terrible. It's big, clunky, over-detailed to the point of difficult replication, and it's representative of a horrible football team. The tricorner-hat helmet logo is the only Patriots-related visual--that includes helmets, logos, wordmarks, uniforms, everything--that isn't a design failure. Think about it. Pat Patriot, Flying Elvis, drop-shadowed numbers on striped jerseys, the big clunky Patriots script from the 70s and 80s, all bad at all times.Obviously, we disagree. Within the context of NFL logos--and for the sake of discussion, I'll stick to the Patriot Pat era logos-- we have those that are truly simple and straightforward (the Bears, Cowboys and Colts, for example) and those which are detailed (Pat, the Dolphins, the Redskins, Tampa), all iconic in their own way. I generally prefer the simple, minimalist designs, but what makes observing logos and uniforms fun, for me, is when we are treated to variety and originality, specifically when those which break the mold are really well rendered. To me, Patriot Pat exemplifies the best of difficult to replicate logos: it's original, it's got a sense of humor, it's well-drawn--by hand, it says football. I'm okay with fussy and detailed design when it's done right. And Pat is.I have nothing against the Flying Elvis. It just seems generic and flat to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulsive106 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 People like to call it the "Flying Elvis", but I always thought it was a (literal) patriot missile. It least it made more sense that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBlueshirt Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Patriot Pat is nostalgia at its worst. It's cool as a kitschy mascot like Brownie the Elf is, but that's all.I agree about the tricorner hat logo with the red jerseys being their best package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 People like to call it the "Flying Elvis", but I always thought it was a (literal) patriot missile. It least it made more sense that way.It can't be, though, the Patriots are on target too often.Nice article. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantleisthebest7 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I personally think that the old Pats logo is awesome. It looked really cool on the helmets, too. Though I hate the Patriots with a passion, I will say that the Flying elvis is a great logo, also. I just think that this story is really cool, jsut how two regular studio workers came up with a huge logo, It's just pretty cool. Jimmy Eat World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Great read. The Patriots sure got a bargain on that one. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGWB Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I don't like the Pats at all, but I love the 3-point stance logo more than flying elvis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Excellent read... makes me want to send my Aston Villa concept to the team and say, "look, your current identity is . here's something I've done which I think is 10 times better" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Very interesting article, thanks for posting it. The story would be better if the logo was better; IMO it looks like what it is, something doodled by a college intern. And what's with the whining over what they were paid? They're valuing the work in hindsight. The designers accepted the terms at the time. If they didn't have the vision to negotiate more favorable terms in the event the logo was the one chosen, that's not the Patriots' fault. I'm not being harsh here, that's just how I see it.The logo has another distinction...Curtis Martin is in a dome here, but when outside, it was the first jersey logo to be visible from space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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