bohob Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Well, after seeing the giraffe logo the Lakers used in the early LA years, inspiration struck. So, here is a logo set for the Lakers. The primary is similar to the current, and the tertiary is an LA monogram (not sure if monogram applies, duogram, maybe?). C&C please. NHL 2016 by Bowen Hobbs * BOHOB's MLB Redesign Project * MiLB Re-Brands * NCAA Football Concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESTONES6 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I like the classic giraffe coming back. Nice to see the LA logo too (wink wink).My only gripe is with the font. It just doesn't seem to work. It is to sharp and boxy. When i think Lakers, i think more of smooth and free flowing... like the Magic Johnson era. SAINT IGNATIUS WILDCATS | CLEVELAND BROWNS | CLEVELAND CAVALIERS | CLEVELAND INDIANS | THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave-Bird 08 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 is the Giraffe really a part of the Lakers history? I never heard of that. But I remember someone posted a Lakers trading card with a Giraffe and I thought the giraffe was just the card brand logo...but i guess i was wrong. Good job with it, regardless. I LOVE that primary...it's like mine, but you gave it tons of spunk...which was gutsy. That LA alternate is pretty good too. I dunno if most people will like this, but I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 This series has never failed to be interesting, that's for sure. I agree with the comment about the 'Lakers' font. And did you try using the left side of your giraffe as the left border of the basketball? They have nearly the same curve angle (which I'm sure is intentional). I think the giraffe-as-left-logo-border is worth exploring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFish Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've got one minor quibble with the giraffe logo - the middle line in the basketball lines up with a line on the face, making it look like a single, potentially uncomfortable, line. If either part was shifted or re-sized so they were clearly separate elements I think I would really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaha32 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I do think the Lakers could update their logo (very minorly), I dont think they should get rid of the streaks behind the L. I always imagines the streaks being docs on a lake or the ocean in LA's case even though I am pretty sure that is not what they are intended to be. I think would like to see the font exactly the same as what they have, just more clean and modern. What you have itsnt wrong or bad by any means, but I wish the words werent completely inside a purple block either. I like the Lakers current alternative L/ball logo and if they used that same technique on the primary, it would be perfect IMO. DesignsByHahn.com Behance Dribbble Instragram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJworks Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 That giraffe logo is perfect, (although i don't think that a giraffe relates at all to a Laker) but that script is sooo jagged and choppy, it's almost disappointing. The bottom of the R, for example, really bugs me. You have that free-flowing stroke extension to the R, and have it going under the S. 1-it does not flow well with the bottom of the S, I believe it'd look so much more proffessional if it did. 2- the line thickness is off. On all the rest of the lettering, the lines are thicker on vertical lines and thinner on horizontal lines. It's almost opposite for the R, so either change the R to look like the rest of the script, or change the rest of the script to look like the R. Dribbble | Twitter | Facebook | Portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 YES! The Giraffe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moseph Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 The giraffe is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRocky4228 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I absolutely love the new primary. A perfect modernization of an old logo. I've never heard of the Lakers having a giraffe logo. Can someone post a picture of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFish Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I absolutely love the new primary. A perfect modernization of an old logo. I've never heard of the Lakers having a giraffe logo. Can someone post a picture of it?Look herehttp://boards.sportslogos.net/index.php?showtopic=72114&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Looks great... but what are you going to do for my Clippers? Offset the word "Clippers" to the left a little bit in the same basketball and replace the giraffe with another jungle animal, to keep up the Clips' tradition of ripping off the Lakers? POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSUdraw Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I do like where you are going with the Giraffe logo but something about the spots makes not splash. I agree the text on Laker mark just doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapeeko Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I agree with all of the posters so far, but I also think you should have the giraffe in the primary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohob Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Looks great... but what are you going to do for my Clippers? Offset the word "Clippers" to the left a little bit in the same basketball and replace the giraffe with another jungle animal, to keep up the Clips' tradition of ripping off the Lakers?Seeing as how the Clips have never used a jungle animal, you're safe. NHL 2016 by Bowen Hobbs * BOHOB's MLB Redesign Project * MiLB Re-Brands * NCAA Football Concepts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 is the Giraffe really a part of the Lakers history? I never heard of that. But I remember someone posted a Lakers trading card with a Giraffe and I thought the giraffe was just the card brand logo...but i guess i was wrong. Well, here's your proof:I'm loving this, by the way. Can't wait to see the uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Looks pretty good. I'm all for any logo update that uses the actual Lakers wordmark (or something similar) on the jerseys. Never got why the real logo doesn't use the same wordmark style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Perfect. The updated primary is a fantastic modernization of a classic mark (personally I love the new wordmark/font), and the giraffe logo is to awesome to adequately describe. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermati Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Two thumbs up for the giraffe.On to the wordmark, I think there might be too much purple in the middle of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Seeing as how the Clips have never used a jungle animal, you're safe.I know that, I was just suggesting that the Clippers should rip that idea off just like they ripped off the primary logo from the Lakers. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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