TheRealPepman Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Forgive me, I'm pretty terrible at computer graphics. I always prefer to draw freehand. I'm not closing doors on them though.Anyway, this is my concept on the new identity of the the Toronto Raptors. My first one with complete package, by the way. I used to post my NBA homecourt concepts on this website. Check the archives for proof. IT'S BEEN A WHILE. Three years, baby. I feel that this team has a bright future, as long as they ditch Bargnani. I just love them even though they're pretty mediocre. Fire Bryan Colangelo. I may be a LeBron/Heat fan, but I see something special in their young roster. They just have to recruit high-profile free agents (Which I've been experimenting right now with the help of NBA 2K13.) Redundancy at its finest, lol.Aesthetically, to embark a new beginning in winning and earn a modest rep, I decided to ditch their current identity and revise it. Simple and fast.S/O to the fellas who created the templates for the home court and the uniform. I can't remember ya'll names but thanks for the help 'doe!Here's the whole thing:LogosHome Uniform (Arrow changed directions from 'up' to 'down' and used pinstripes from the original uniform. Mixture of eras, indeed. More black = toughness.)FONTSA.‘RAPTORS’ Script: OrenaB.Jersey number: VoxC.Jersey surname in the back: QargotekAway Jersey (Yup. Ain't typo.)Alternate JerseyHome court (Pacers-inspired, plus slogan of 'BEYOND BROTHERHOOD' represents the team's value of teamwork and competitiveness. As the NBA's only Maply Leaf nation team, the slogan also promotes the 'remembering' veteran soldiers from the WW1. They made Canada a legitimate nation, mainly due to their courage and teamwork. Be inspired.)SketchesAny comments and suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philsphan Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Good start. I really like the wordmark and it is solid enough to build the whole brand around. Try and tweak the other logos so they fit more with the wordmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Sorry but there are too many issues here:- Font is too thin and non-attractive, especially the numbers. And the drop shadow on them looks half-done.- The uniform design looks like the current one with the pieces pulled apart like a puzzle, only stopped halfway.- The leaf is a different shade of red. Random and doesn't mesh well with the other red used throughout the design.All-in-all, just doesn't look like a cohesively put together concept. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Could you switch the red to purple or add some purple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 "Two toned on purpose" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Could you switch the red to purple or add some purple?Yes, please. I hate that they have no purple currently. GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Some innovative ideas for a good start. I think the typefaces and the linework in the jerseys give an intriguing new direction for the branding. But there are a number of things that need to be fixed. First off, the drop-shadow-ish thing on the numbers has to go. Keep numbers simple so they're legible, that's their point. I kind of like silver striping on the sides, it kind of reminds me of skeleton fossils, so it makes sense for the team to me. But I have no idea what's going on with the tiny stripes running through the red panels. Whatever they are, they are much too fine a detail to read from far way. If you're going to do a maple leaf on the back of the red jersey, you just can't do it in two slightly different shades of red. It is too jarring to the eye. Try a white outline around the same shade of red instead. Cropping the secondary logo on the shorts kind of makes it pointless for the full logo to exist.As far as the logo goes, the maple leaf on the dino's jersey is much too small to translate to printing, not to mention embroidery. It's a similar reason why the drop shadow on the secondary should go. An outline would suffice.On the court, *please* center the footprint-ball on the court.And as a long-time lukewarm Raptors fannish-type thing (it's more that my affection for the NBA comes and goes,) I concur that a lot of us are aching for purple to come back into the branding. It made the team distinctive in a good way,. Given the team has had so many miscues in their branding over the years, we long for one of the few things they got right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealPepman Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Alrighty, I have to answer 'em all, but the modified versions should be up by Tuesday. Here's my take.I. Red shade - Better do that.thII. Purple uniform? - Pretty impressive idea. Would love to have 'em as their 4th uniform. Think of the Heat (White Hot/Blackout) and the Cavs (CavFanatic.com).III. Footprint ball with outline be placed on the center of the court? - I actually did it on purpose. Think of how the Cavaliers hugely placed the letter "C" on the center court. Otherwise, I might pull it off.IV. Numbers on the uniform? - That was not supposed to have a drop shadow. Actually, I was about to outline them. I can't pay for the actual font. The better thing to do here is for me to change it into a free-downloadable font that looks similar.Expect some modifications on my concept. And yes, I will work on all of your suggestions as well.Keep it coming! Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkatron101 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I like the court, except for the fact that the wordmark is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29texan Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I'm probably in the minority here, but I wouldn't want to see purple again. It puts me in the mind of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealPepman Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 New posts, fellas! (With 'Adventure Subtitles' as the new font)New court designs! (Which is better?)HomeAway (with options. Personal fave is #1.)Alternate (with options)And the much-awaited 4th jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Cardinals Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 oultine on numbers/font is wayyyyy to thick #9 LSU vs. TCU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealPepman Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 And the logo package.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I concur, reduce the wordmark, number, etc outlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealPepman Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 I concur, reduce the wordmark, number, etc outlines.Alrighty then. Expect for that tomorrow. But overall, is my edited package better than the preivous ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Overall, yes, it's really come along. I feel like that stripe on the shorts really needs to come down to the hem. I also insist that the red of the jersey and the red of the maple leaf clash too much. I'd change all of the maple leaves to the shade of the jersey, then on the red jersey, put a white, silver, or black outline around the leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxlover12 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Whats the jersey template you're using? Could you post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealPepman Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Whats the jersey template you're using? Could you post it?The NBA Rev 30 template. I actually got this from someone then erased some stuff to make it look all-white. The original ones were a Warriors uniform.And yes, I've modified all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 YES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet's Nest Native Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I wanted to see some purple... |CAROLINA PANTHERS|CHARLOTTE HORNETS|NC STATE WOLFPACK|CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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