raysox Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Sup?So I've gotten back to playing NHL 10 on xbox again. One mode I love is the Be A Pro mode. I decided to try to be a goalie, got drafted to Toronto, and sent to the AHL to get some practice in. Then I realized, how stupid and bad some team names are. That, and the fact there's several Canadian teams in the American Hockey League.So screw Tradition, and I'm gonna try to rebrand or redesign the teams in the newly named United Hockey League. This is my logo! Simple script over a circle, with the top part of the circle red, with maple leafs for Canada. Then the bottom has stars for the USA. The alternates are logos for Canadian teams, and then American teams. I did a UHL logo itself, then finally conference logos.Here are the teams, with links to the logos. I wanted to only have 2 conferences, with no divisions. It's what I propose the NHL does, because no matter what, ultimately the top 8 teams make the playoffs. The names aren't fully set. I want to change a few, but haven't decided yet! Suggestions maybe?Atlantic ConferenceManchester MonarchsPortland PiratesProvidence BruinsSt. John's IceCapsWorcester SharksAdirondack PhantomsAlbany DevilsBridgeport Sound TigersConnecticut WhaleSpringfield FalconsBinghamton SenatorsHershey BearsNorfolk AdmiralsSyracuse CrunchWilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsCentral ConferenceGrand Rapids GriffinsHamilton BulldogsLake Erie MonstersRochester AmericansToronto MarliesCharlotte CheckersChicago WolvesMilwaukee AdmiralsPeoria RivermenRockford IceHogsAbbotsford HeatHouston AerosOklahoma City BaronsSan Antonio RampageTexas Stars @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Toronto MarliesSo this is the team I've noticed a lot because of the game. On their logo, they had a lighter blue. On the jerseys, they had silver outlines on the numbers. I felt like this would be a good team to model after the pro club. I combined all the blues to match the Leafs. Then made an alternate logo with the old Leafs logo, which the Marlies use behind the shield. I wanted something simple, so that's where I got that. The script is simply a strait one from the logo.The jerseys, I did make them slightly different than the pro team. The sleeve stripes are the same, but I added off color shoulder yokes. Then did a stripe at the end of the sleeve and hem. Simplicity!Next: Providence Bruins. @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody21 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 not bad! In the last game against Detroit, the time from ten minutes left to one minute left was probably the longest nine minutes of my life. But from one to zero was probably the greatest time I've ever had. I didn't want the clock to run out. It was such a great feeling: people crying in the stands, people jumping up and down, people cheering. Guys couldn't even sit up on the bench. It was probably the best minute of my life.Ah, the "I'm kidding" - the universal internet excuse for saying something that others perceived as dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGrant94 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Toronto looks good. I always thought it is a good idea to have your farm team look similar to the main team, but also a bit different. Looking forward to see the rest of the series. stevengrantdesign.blogspot.com - Twitter: @StevenGrant94 - Instagram: @stevengrant94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightning25 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 The home looks amazing. Love the shoulder yokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 The Marlies look great. I'm excited to see what you do for my hometown Portland Pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justie Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The home jersey is simply beautiful. Great job on this. Active TeamsWinnipeg Blue Bombers (1-2, T-1st, East Div.)Toronto Blue Jays (45-49, 5th in AL East Div. 8.5 GB of wildcard spot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Marlies looks good, but I don't like the white shoulders on the blue jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Providence BruinsNow, I didn't want to just reuse the pro team's logos. But since the team is the Bruins also, I felt like I could clean up their look. The logo for Providence didn't get updated when the Bruins got their new logo. That was my starting point for my rebrand. I made the current Bruins B a P, and called that my primary. The alternate logo is actually a current logo, and it looks real nice. OH, I also replaced the black with brown.The jerseys are different, too. I wanted to make the Bruins' Winter Classic jersey their full time set. I made minor changes, like the number outlines, but that's it. The home is a white version of the WC set, which I am also happy with.Bam! #2. Next is Oklahoma City @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I love it! The shoulder yokes and sleeve stripes are perfect. Also a great use of brown on the uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Bump? I'll post OKC later @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Oklahoma City BaronsSome minor changes to their logo set. First, I replaced red with orange to match Edmonton, and I just thought it went better with the scheme. On the logos themselves, I deleted the shadow on the lettering, because I felt it made the logo much more cluttered.The jerseys are based off the first edge uniforms for the Oilers. The only difference would be sleeve stripes I ran down the length of the sleeve. I also added piping, but other than that it's pretty toned down! @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 League Logos: The one I like the best is the "UHL" monogram, where all the lettering is contained within the circle. And I think the others could be modified to do that same and look that much better. If you worked it so UNITED fits within the circle, then reduced HOCKEY LEAGUE so that it is the same width, I think that would look sharp. Same for either conference name (ATLANTIC or CENTRAL). I think this would also help establish a visual hierarchy among the words. Also not crazy about using Maple Leafs-style leafs to represent Canada; would prefer something closer to the style seen on the Canadian flag.Marlies: Not many qualms here. Only thing I'm not feeling is the alternate patch; seems a little too detailed, especially for something that won't be terribly big on the jerseys.P-Bruins: Love it; love everything about it. Love the change from black to brown. Love replacing BOSTON with PROVIDENCE in the alternate logo; that's one of my favourite alt logos to begin with.Barons: First slip-up, I'm afraid. The Oilers brought in the copper to replace the orange in the 90s; they're too close in tone, I think, to use both. It's got to be one or the other. I wouldn't mind differentiating from the parent club by keeping the navy blue with the retro orange; that would be pretty neat. The uniforms just have too much going on ? apron strings, hem striping, elbow stripes, etc., etc., etc. Really not a fan of elements that get interrupted by nameplates, like the piping on the backs does. Simplify, simplify, simplify (but not too much; not to the point of the original Oilers Edge jerseys). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windstorm Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The league logos are solid, and the Marlies set looks really sharp! I like the Providence set too, but I'm not feeling OKC. The Barons logo is one of the best in the AHL, but those jerseys are an Edge abomination... arm stripes that stop, waist stripes that stop, and piping. I'd also stick with just copper to differentiate the team from Edmonton, but other than OKC, I really like what you're doing here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The OKC sweater's piping is extremely busy, and it gets in the way of the captain patch as well. Otherwise this thread is awesome. Great work! Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody21 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 you definitely need to change the okc jerseys. the striping is just awful. In the last game against Detroit, the time from ten minutes left to one minute left was probably the longest nine minutes of my life. But from one to zero was probably the greatest time I've ever had. I didn't want the clock to run out. It was such a great feeling: people crying in the stands, people jumping up and down, people cheering. Guys couldn't even sit up on the bench. It was probably the best minute of my life.Ah, the "I'm kidding" - the universal internet excuse for saying something that others perceived as dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Toronto - PERFECT. Good way to stand apart from the Leafs, while recognizing their elements.Providence - PERFECT. My main gripe was that they never switched the "P" up themselves...OKC - Just one step away from perfection...I'd say either copper OR orange (they do NOT look good together). Pick whatever you feel looks better, and I'll trust you.P.S. As for the next one, I hope Worcester is next...want to see how you adapt the new Shark into the design (like the P-Bruins, the W-Sharks never updated their logo to match the parent club's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justie Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Providince is beautiful.OKC however dosen't work. stripes that only go halfway don't work. Also the apron stripes gotta go. But I do like the idea of replacing red with orange, good idea there. Active TeamsWinnipeg Blue Bombers (1-2, T-1st, East Div.)Toronto Blue Jays (45-49, 5th in AL East Div. 8.5 GB of wildcard spot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieRose Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 First off, I love the concept of changing the league to United. I always thought something like that would make way more sense than American for the league. The only real critique I have is the "N" in united feels a bit awkward. To have every other letter in the primary logo look like a normal uppercase and then the letter n to appear like a tall lowercase feels awkward. Plus, the mirroring shapes of un next to each other looks like it should have more meaning than it does. The leafs, stars, and colors all work very well.Marlies - Simplicity at its finest. The use of one blue and mirroring the Leafs works extremely well, especially since they even play in the same arena. Even the fact that the home and road are perfect mirrors of each other works well also. Maybe try using the font from the Maple Leafs to stylize the logo a bit more and add one more tie to the parent team would be nice.Bruins - All biases toward Providence concepts aside, what you've done is beautiful. The color scheme is far better than what they're using now. In person, the gold almost appears neon and hideous. Plus the fact they're using all sorts of piping and striping isn't great either. In all honesty if they wore this set I'd probably start going to more games again, since these wouldn't be an assault on my retinas.Barons - Looks great, all the minor changes have made a big difference. Just on the home, replace the bronze in the striping with white, since the orange and bronze blend together a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysox Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Ah, thanks everybody. I decided to take off the hem stripes on OKC, which is updated above. Adirondack is next, and I'll post that soon! @MichaelDanger19 | Dribbble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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