Midway Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hello there folks! Let's do a little brain exercise, shall we? Begin by closing your eyes, leaving your mind blank, and quickly thinking of any NHL franchise out on the ice. Now I'd like to think that the team you envisioned had a certain look, with certain details and aspects that you normally consider to be their "thing". It is how your mind pictured them after all. In fact it's a look that's kinda just been lodged there in your head ever since you can remember. In my series here, what I wanted to accomplish was portraying the common uniform look associated with each team to really give them an identity that I think lasts, retains a unique yet iconic design, and adjusts some ineffective ideas. So anyway let's get started! I guess it's easy to say to say the Tampa Bay Lightning have had some trouble establishing an identity lately, especially when management decided to oversimplify and go for a "classic" look. They have had some good designs in the past though, and I think this young franchise would benefit from reembracing black as their primary color, as well as a unique striping pattern to push their brand in the right direction. I'm pleased with my concept here but I still want to leave it open to your opinions, especially on whether or not to incorporate silver. C&C much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 This is amazing! I love the striping pattern especially. However, on the home, I'd use the same hem striping pattern as the away; in other words, put black at the bottom. Also, the logo in the centre (not on any of the jerseys, but in the centre of the image) is a bit pixellated. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 The hem and arm striping don't say Lightning to me, they look more Aztec or Mayan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 That's a very good start.I would reverse horizontally all your lightning stripes on your jersers (but not those on the arms). This would bring movement as well as make a perfect fit with the round shape of the bottom of the jerseys.The rest is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey week Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If you make the jaggedness of the stripe less pronounced, with it having less vertical movement, this just might work. As of now, it does kinda look mayan in a 90s coyotes kind of way. I'll respect any opinion that you can defend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretkenworthy Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Something about this reminds me of the Yotes jerseys from the 90's. I like it....just think the logo should be the 90's Tampa logo. You know the one with the Tampa Bay on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Looks nice. And I think you should incorporate the silver. It would look good as a trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Update numero uno. I hope this addresses the striping issues looking more like Aztec patterns than bolts. For now I'll leave this and probably come back to this concept later on to figure out whether or not to add silver trim.Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayne Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Personally I'm not a big fan of the zig zag striping pattern. Especially on the hem. Maybe the arms you could get away with, but when its everywhere its just too much. I'm Danny fkn Heatley, I play for myself. That's what fkn all stars do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henburg Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The new lightning striping is a huge improvement and great looking. Good job Midway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Perfect. Exactly how the Lightning should look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 The people have spoken and the Senators are back in black. In this concept I wanted to integrate some specific elements from their history that I felt they should wear: the barberpole stripes, the more prominent use of gold, and the laurels. I'd also like to thank habsfan1 for allowing me to use his incredible updated Senator logo! Have at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 On the road, put your numbers in white. They will stand much better.I like em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox44 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The Sens are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sproullie03 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Not so much a fan of the black sens jersey but the white one I love. Also, on the numbers does it look a little off without having the < in between the numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henburg Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 This is a great mix of eras, nice job! My one critique would be to switch this number font with the one used on the current jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbannon92 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I really like the Senators. That striping design is really sharp, and I love how the colors all play off each other, especially the gold.I'm with bleuet on the back numbers of the white jersey. White numbers would stand out much better, and with a double outline they would be readable. Nike + CFL 2015 | 2015-16 NBA Concepts | Complete College Football Redesign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I'm liking the Sens jerseys. I would suggest adding a white outline to the shoulder logo on the black jersey, right now it seems to get lost in the jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 For the most part, the Senators look great. However, I have a few minor suggestions:Make the collar on the home redMake the laces on the away whiteMake the road numbers whiteScrap the gold inner outline on the numbers Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midway Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Minor tweaks to the SensI'll also toss in what I think the Anaheim Ducks need to do in adopting green and orange with black trim as their colors, while scrapping their wordmark for their more recognizable webfoot D as the primary crest. I cut some of the fat on their excessive striping and darkened the green in some areas to balance out the colors but they could stand to be better adjusted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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