eRay Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I know a lot of people have tried this, but here is my take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.I went with the first rumors I heard, from a valid source back when the team was "officially" going to OKC. They said Thunder (which it looks almost certain to be) and colors of Brick Red, Light Blue, and Gold. I wasn't sure if gold meant Athletic Gold or 'Regular' Gold, so I made the concept and decided that this shade of Gold worked best. To make it tie in with the team, I used the shade of Brick that the Sonics used from 1995-2001. I went with the Thor, God of Thunder route instead of the thundering herd or weather condition route, though, any of these could work equally well. I based the primary logo very heavily on this painting of Thor:I know this is not original at all, but I had a lot of trouble working on my version of Thor, and this seemed like the best way to get my concept out before they released the official logos. This is as much about showing off my concept as it is about trying to predict what route they will go. (OKC Thunder with a Brick, Lt. Blue, Gold color scheme & a Thor theme). I tried to design the uniforms to fit in with what the NBA and adidas are bringing to the table uniform design-wise, but also keep them fairly simple. The secondary logo is the 'T' from the wordmark with a thunderbolt beneath it, and the tertiary is just Thor from the primary.I know the similarities will be drawn between the colors and those of the Cavs, and the overall identity with that of the Warriors, but I just worked with what the rumor mill gave me.What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Wow. Nicely done. I particularly like the wordmark and it's treatment. The uniforms are also great. One thing, I think you can work the helmet to look a little more like a helmet, and give a definitive line gesture between where the hair comes out, and where the wing from the helmet ends. I don't think you need to worry about similarity to the Warriors or the Cavs. Seeing as how the grizzlies, nuggets, jazz, and even pacers are so ridiculously similar colorwise. The Warriors, well, it's a native american reference, and he's holding a bolt of lightning connected to the wordmark. So you can't compare the two that much.It's like saying the Timberwolves', Bobcats, and Grizzlies all look entirely too similar. Which I don't think they do. Behance Network || ianbakar.com || Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I like this alot, The Thunder logo is really professional looking, Good Work!!! Check out my new NFL 2016 Series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilliesPhan1325 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Wow, I really like this. The logo is great. I love the color combination and those uniforms are awesome. I dig the striping on them. "The 0-2 pitch... SWING AND A MISS! STRUCK HIM OUT! THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ARE 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONS OF BASEBALL!" J M yoU wish you had a Duke Dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarsHockey Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Brilliant! 98% of people claim to have "brought sexy back." Well, I'm the 2% that never left.Hometown HeroesDallas Stars- Brenden Morrow // Marty Turco // Loui ErikksonDallas Mavericks- Dirk Nowitzki // Jason Kidd // Jason TerryDallas Cowboys- Terrell Owens // DeMarcus Ware // Terence Newman // Felix JonesTexas Rangers- Ian Kinsler // Elvis Andrus // Marlon Byrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdub81 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Very nicely done sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Zephyr III Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Here's an uncanny connection. In the current relaunch of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder has rebuilt Asgard in the middle of Oklahoma. I now almost wonder if Bennett and Co. are Marvel fans. If they played up a mythological angle to it, it could be really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delux247 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I like it. That number font looks kind of Charlotte Bobcats/DePaul Blue Demons-ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlentz823 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 long time lurker first time posteri can say that is the best concept i have seen thus far, i might tweak the colors to that of a stormy grayish-purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Very good logo & concept! 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...
Conrad. Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 well done sir.i think the main illustration of Thor could be simplified a bit... Red Goat Creations :: Graphic Design Solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBerthiaume Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 It reminds me of the old Trenton Thunder logo.http://sportslogos.net/logo.php?id=5029 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 It reminds me of the old Trenton Thunder logo.http://sportslogos.net/logo.php?id=5029In content maybe, but certainly not execution, this is far better! The logos are great, and I like the cut of the uniform, however it is very Cleveland-esque, which, as has already been addressed, is fine since there are many teams with similar colors/unis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newokcfan Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Great job! We can only hope the actual unis look this good. This coming from a guy who thought Thor could not be used effectively, nor could red, blue and gold (heard that same rumor) make good team colors. I particularly like "T" and the striping--feels influenced by Native American art, which is definitely appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eRay Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks everyone, I'm glad you like it. I will probably go back and try to fix a couple parts on Thor's head that I thought were not working very well, and a couple people commented on it. I think I will stick with the same colors for now, but maybe try this in the actual colors when they are released on wednesday too, if they are different. newokcfan, I was hoping somebody might pick up on a slight Native American influence on the striping. I started with more of an obvious reference, but tried merging that with modern-adidas-type designs and ended up going with something(this design) that I felt had turned into just modern-adidas-type design, so I am glad a little bit of the feel stayed in there for somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymack Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Here's an uncanny connection. In the current relaunch of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder has rebuilt Asgard in the middle of Oklahoma. I now almost wonder if Bennett and Co. are Marvel fans. If they played up a mythological angle to it, it could be really cool.Ha! I was just about to mention that very same thing!BACK ON TOPIC: That logo is really groovy, but you've got a few too many abdominal muscles in there, m'man. Think 'six-pack', not 'fourteen-pack'. Fix that one tiny discrepancy, and you've got yourself a winner. Sigs are for sissies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJTALBOT Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That's one very homo-erotic logo. Good job~! Everyone loves a roundel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymack Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 That's one very homo-erotic logo. Good job~!It's funny that only you mentioned something of this nature. Hiding something? Sigs are for sissies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCane4288 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Very nice work. A simple, sharp looking uniform. Adidas would be happy with the 3-stripe pattern, as well. Let's hope they look similar to these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eRay Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 That's one very homo-erotic logo. Good job~! Thats exactly what I was going for. I thought about bringing back a design similar to the Denver Nuggets' rainbow skyline jerseys but in the end decided that was too much.Chuckymack; is their really a problem with the abs? I see 3, maybe 4 hinted at, with 2 being very prominent. I thought I set it up with 3 on each side. Thats how my rock hard six pack works Really though, if anyone else thinks it looks off let me know so I can change it up. Thanks for all the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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