9erssteve 11 Posted June 7, 2010 I caught a glimpse of a would-be secondary logo in their season ticket brochure, it's pretty good too. I'm proud to be a Nighthawks fan, now!!http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3638/omahaseasontixbrochure6.jpgMan that secondary is pretty sweet! Shame it doesn't seem to have survived though, it's certainly not on the media pdf that's up on the UFL site.9erssteve 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TruColor 587 Posted June 7, 2010 Anyone else annoyed that the second page of that PDF is a raster image? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vmd9 100 Posted June 7, 2010 man I wish the UFL would make a logo without gradients! Haha 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9erssteve 11 Posted June 8, 2010 Anyone else annoyed that the second page of that PDF is a raster image?Man that sucks! I'd checked the first page and just assumed the second page was also vectors. Pretty sure someone will be able to get their hands on it before the season starts though so no biggie.9erssteve 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9erssteve 11 Posted June 8, 2010 man I wish the UFL would make a logo without gradients! HahaIn their defense I dont think they are actual gradients if you check the PDF's with all the logo details on them any gradients are actually metallic inks and i think they've just added the gradients to make that clear and differentiate silver from from a flat grey or tint of black. I'd be really surprised if they made gradients using metallic inks it would totally defeat the purpose.9erssteve 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dabest13 1 Posted June 8, 2010 I'm loving the Helmet... Can't wait to see the full uniforms for Omaha.... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrosby 3,276 Posted June 8, 2010 Here's the full Hartford set, I don't believe it's been posted. I like the helmet stripe, though I expected an elongated eagle/H. Note the two logos on the front are labeled Helmet Option 1 and Helmet Option 2: does this mean they haven't decided yet, or that they will be switching? I assume they haven't decided yet, and in that case I'd go with the simpler of the two. With the amount of gold in the logo I was hoping for a blue helmet. We'll just have to see how it ends up looking. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dabest13 1 Posted June 8, 2010 Actual photo of the Nighthawk's helmet... looks like the decal may have been angled wrong by whoever placed it on the helmet though. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9erssteve 11 Posted June 8, 2010 Actual photo of the Nighthawk's helmet... looks like the decal may have been angled wrong by whoever placed it on the helmet though.Looks good, as others have said matte black may have been more in keeping with the whole "stealth" jet thing but it still looks pretty good.Small side note though, is that a new face mask style for the speed helmets or have they just stuck an original revo facemask on there? Cos if you check the illustration on the hartford post about two replies up you'll see that the part of the facemask that mounts to the helmet is usually at an angle and not horizontal like it is in that photo.9erssteve 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LogoFan 343 Posted June 8, 2010 Time to change the name to the United Gradient Football League, or UG-FuL for short. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrosby 3,276 Posted June 8, 2010 The UFL using gradients in print is a bit bothersome, but in the logo packages it is labeled as 'metallic' so on helmets and whatnot it does not appear as a gradientExampleThe UFL is using gradients the way they are as a signature thing, maybe it will work, maybe not. But with the NHL and the NFL using gradients more and more (Stanley Cup Logos, new NFL trophy logos, etc) they may be on to something. Could the representation of metallic by using gradients be the new trend here in the land of logos? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TruColor 587 Posted June 8, 2010 The UFL using gradients in print is a bit bothersome, but in the logo packages it is labeled as 'metallic' so on helmets and whatnot it does not appear as a gradientExampleThe UFL is using gradients the way they are as a signature thing, maybe it will work, maybe not. But with the NHL and the NFL using gradients more and more (Stanley Cup Logos, new NFL trophy logos, etc) they may be on to something. Could the representation of metallic by using gradients be the new trend here in the land of logos?9erssteve already addressed this, and I think he's correct:In their defense I dont think they are actual gradients if you check the PDF's with all the logo details on them any gradients are actually metallic inks and i think they've just added the gradients to make that clear and differentiate silver from from a flat grey or tint of black. I'd be really surprised if they made gradients using metallic inks it would totally defeat the purpose.I have also noticed that in most of these files, that the metallic colors are labeled "TBD". Not sure why, other than they might be potentially using Pantone's new "Premium Metallics" that are due to come out in about a week. These colors are an all-new set of metallics - a "Premium Silver" combined with Pantone Goe inks. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TruColor 587 Posted June 8, 2010 The UFL using gradients in print is a bit bothersome, but in the logo packages it is labeled as 'metallic' so on helmets and whatnot it does not appear as a gradientExampleThe UFL is using gradients the way they are as a signature thing, maybe it will work, maybe not. But with the NHL and the NFL using gradients more and more (Stanley Cup Logos, new NFL trophy logos, etc) they may be on to something. Could the representation of metallic by using gradients be the new trend here in the land of logos?...but to also address your point - I also wonder if you're correct with the representation of metallics. I have looked into representing my color swatches in the same manner, but I think it's going to take a lot of programming on my part to make it happen. I use MS Access and Crystal Reports for my database reporting, and I haven't figured out a way to do that gradient effect.I'm not giving up though (!)... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian in Boston 2,541 Posted June 8, 2010 Man that secondary is pretty sweet! Shame it doesn't seem to have survived though, it's certainly not on the media pdf that's up on the UFL site.From what I've heard, it is going to be used as a sleeve patch on the team's jerseys. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swe3t 0 Posted June 8, 2010 Here's a picture of the Colonial's away jersey.. Looks pretty sharp.. Can't wait to see a player suited up.Also on a sidenote, Sacramento is releasing their logo and colors tomorrow at the Daunte Culpepper press conference at 10am pst.ps. post 100. yay. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bmac 866 Posted June 8, 2010 I was at Westroads Mall today here in Omaha and they already have some Nighthawks apparel for sale. Mostly just t-shirts with the primary logo. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9erssteve 11 Posted June 8, 2010 Man that secondary is pretty sweet! Shame it doesn't seem to have survived though, it's certainly not on the media pdf that's up on the UFL site.From what I've heard, it is going to be used as a sleeve patch on the team's jerseys.Hmm, well it's not in the PDF guide with all the other logos on the UFL site. With that said the second page of the PDF is a raster image while all the others have vectors on both pages so perhaps the PDF they have up there right now isn't the final, final one as it were.You know what designers are like, there's the "final" version of something, then there's "final2", "final3", "final final", and then finally there's "final to print", perhaps we just haven't got to that stage yet! I'll keep my eye out though cos if that secondary is used it's a beauty and I want a copy for my files.9erssteve 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gosioux76 2,189 Posted June 8, 2010 I assume the Locos will be changing uniform designs in relation to the color shift. But has anybody hear anything about the Tuskers? I can't imagine they would stay with last year's league-wide template jersey design. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swe3t 0 Posted June 9, 2010 Every team is getting all new jerseys. And the tuskers are going to keep tusker-blue and black.. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burgundy 2,009 Posted June 9, 2010 It looks fairly nice. It's modern(ish) enough for the UFL, yet still remains classy. That zero's a bit funky though, and I hope there's actually some light blue on the home. Let's hope they don't screw up the pants either. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites