Brave-Bird's NBA Redesign

[Brave-Bird 08]

Just an update: mid-terms have been kicking my butt this week + I was in Auburn for five days (missed classes doing so, woopies). Catching up, but my spring break starts in t-minus 2 hrs and I'm not heading out of town until next weekend...so concepts will be a brewing! I'll try to have the Lakers completed by tonight.

[Zen]

bump? these are great i want more haha

[Brave-Bird 08]

its coming! sb...ive been away from my home for a week

[Gregmond]

These are great ... I especially (and surprisingly to me) like the Bobcats concept, even without the orange!

I think the Warriors need to ditch the lightning bolt logo, and I'm not sure about their bridge-emblazoned shorts ... but really nice work!

[Brave-Bird 08]

Los Angeles Lakers Concept

-for the Lakers I made plenty of subtle changes without ruining the uniform. The primary logo was my biggest target when it came to LA, because their current is a mess. My finished primary product is similar to a logo put on here before, but it's just one of those logos that has a unanimously popular fix to it. The uniforms have shuffled. I made white the primary to standardize the uniforms throughout. The yellow now becomes the road. The purple the uniform now has white script instead of yellow, which is a nod to those blue throwbacks the Lakers have worn. The uniform design has changed a bit, but not much.

[Quillz]

The Lakers' new logo is great, but the uniforms... no. There was no reason to change the uniforms at all, I think. White is worn for holiday and Sunday home games, and I don't think that should be changed, simply because it makes the Lakers stand out, being the only team to wear a colored jersey at home.

It's a concept, and a really good one at that, but the only thing I could actually see working in reality is the new logo.

[bohob]

Two thoughts:

1. The secondary logo could use a little white, to match the primary.

2. I think you could take the uniforms further. I like the "Lakers aren't special, they should wear white at home" thing you have, but then the uni's should be a little more aggressively designed to go along with it.

[ESTONES6]

Personally... i would love to see an LA logo like the Dodgers.

[cjzilligen]

I agree, gold at home looks better. I like that you changed the collar, and better yet you matched them with the bottom of the shorts and the arm holes. I think that if you invert the gold and white on the purple alt it would look so much better, thats my opinion.

[TheRevTy]

The Lakers are tough because they have a unique look and identity that has received a solid update fairly recently. Love the logo work, though.

This is some amazing work, great job.

Orlando Magic next?

[ESTONES6]

Quality is nicely done as usual. As far as the uniform design goes, you played it safe. I was hoping to see something a little more out of the box.

[Brave-Bird 08]

Here is more. These concepts are going to be posted further apart, time wise, because I'm starting to focus more and more on the time spent on original logos, as I get more and more comfortable with this whole logo designing experience. When this series began the only thing I was confident in doing was tracing.

(also, yes my presentation changed again. I'm pretty set on this one though)

Anyways, next up is the Houston Rockets.

Houston Rockets

I took comments into account and used red, charcoal, and black as the colors. I did some work on the older script to create something original, however the script shown would not necisarilly have to be a jersey script.

So far all I have is this logo slick. I'm going to start adding numbers, all logos, and the NBA style guide-style template rather than the standing man, because as much as I like the realism the sides have been an issue.

Here you go:

[cjzilligen]

Wow, as simple as this may be, I'm really digging it. I like the new script, it seems vary vertical to me, which adds dome great line movement for a team called the Rockets. (Great presentation by the way.)

[goforbroke]

Awesome script.

The ball/rocket logo needs some tweaking because the outline of the ship and the lines on the ball are running together and its hard to make that out as a "basketball" Also, you might need to work on the positioning of the script and that ball/rocket logo on the primary because they seem slapped together and don't make a cohesive logo. Great start

[Delux247]

Atlanta: I really like the blend of current & retro. I especially like that black alternate. However, I'm one of the few fans that enjoys a little black in certain logos.

Boston: I love this one because you retain classic & simplicity while enhancing style.

Charlotte: This one is just ok. I hate to see another team drop orange (New York doesn't use it very much other than their court's key & OKC barely uses it at all). I've also never been a fan of those checkered things.

Chicago: I LOVE THESE JERSEYS!!! Each one of them is flawless! I think your logos are unnecessary, especially the ring in the nose (plus the bull looks cross-eyed).

Cleveland: I like the idea of "consistently echo[ing]" across the 3 jerseys, but I think it would look better to change the current alternate to look like the current homes/aways rather than vice versa. I agree with your comments about their logo set & therefore appreciate that you didn't change them.

Dallas: The biggest downgrade thus far, IMO. Dallas tried their hand at the infamous gray alternate several years ago & I can't say this one is much better. I do like the 2 shades of blue used better than their current 2 shades though.

Denver: I really like what you've done with the new primary logo. I think the side panels are too bulky, but I do like the increased prominence of yellow, especially with a name referring to gold.

Detroit: Those side panels work. I wouldn't necessarily say an upgrade from their current panels, but not a downgrade. I like the darker alternate jersey.

Golden State: I don't like this one. It's too 'Indiana Pacers' for me. The bridge on the shorts of the alternate jersey is a cool idea, but it just isn't doing it for me.

Houston: I think that script could work, but the logo in general is too elementary.

Lakers: As much as I hate the team, their current set of unis are pretty much perfect. I don't think you're logos are an upgrade, but I would like to see LA (1) use the 'L' ball more & (2) refine that old primary of their's.

*** note: I noticed you're doing it with headbands, but it'd be fun to see the forearm band colored accordingly too.

[Brave-Bird 08]

Here are more logo options. I've gone backwards a little bit, mainly because I can't decide on the color scheme! I might even be motivated to sneak in navy blue. More alternate logo ideas on the way.

Here is one with navy,gold, and red. The rocket is tweaked a little bit too.

Give me some pointers on what colors I should use, and where on the logo.

[Lights Out]

Definitely reminiscent of this:

Was the resemblance intentional?

[Brave-Bird 08]

Definitely reminiscent of this:

Was the resemblance intentional?

Yes. I stated that in the first post.

[Lights Out]

Whoops, I must have missed that. My bad.

[kbaker19]

I like the bottom left one the best, but they are all awesome.