Whittier S Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I have some connexions into the steampunk community. If you seriously wanted to do some Rabbits merch, I'd get you hooked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexWilson Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 This looks fantastic. I saw the work you did on the Seattle team, but this is even better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Ok the leagues logo, is amazing. I love that it features the J, the H, and the L.I. Am. Amazed... and that rabbits logo? ughhhh so good!Stunning.wow... these are amazing. If only real teams put so much thought/effort into their brands....if only.Great stuff! Keep it going, please!I have some connexions into the steampunk community. If you seriously wanted to do some Rabbits merch, I'd get you hooked up.This looks fantastic. I saw the work you did on the Seattle team, but this is even better than that.Thank you guys.I'll keep 'er going undead, but it'll be slow...pretty busy at work.I hadn't thought about some actual merchandising, Whittier, but I'll keep your offer in mind. Thank you. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Knights vs. KnightsSadly, much of Wunderland's history has been, one of war and strife.The nation has always been the stage for warring tribes battling for land and resources.As time went on, two powerful "kingdoms" emerged...the fortified cities of Bishop's Castle and Hartland.All other cities in Wunderland were mere allies of one of these two powers, and through all of the bloody turmoil, a balance of sorts was maintained, until...A wicked Queen of Hartland somehow acquired control of a giant Jabberwock, and for decades, all of Wunderland fell under the dark shadow of the evil Hartland regime.Years later, an army of Bishop's Castle Knights, led by St. Alice of Oxford, would kill the Jabberwock and liberate Wunderland.Since then, the country has enjoyed an "uneasy" peace, and the only "battles" are fought on the ice.Bishop's Castle and Hartland have maintained their military heritage in the identity of their teams- The White Knights and the Red Knights.The White Knights of Bishop's Castle...have renewed their chessboard theme in their logos and uniforms.The Hartland Red Knights...were known for, among other things, their famous "winged", chevron-hearted shields.The shields featured razor-sharp tips, which turned the shields into a slashing offensive weapons.The current Red Knights draw from the chevron, the heart and the winged shield to establish their on-ice identity...The fierce hatred between these two teams, dates back to the "Dark Ages".While the Cats and Rabbits enjoy a fun, good-natured rivalry; a Knights-Knights joust will be guaranteed to be a war on ice... *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Lovely, though I feel the White Knights would benefit from black pants. I love the subtle checkerboard in the jerseys though. And the Red Knights is solid gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 I feel the White Knights would benefit from black pants.Good eye nas. The black pants make the uni pop. Thanks.Hey, are you and GotPixels having a competition?The 2 best series are both rugby ones.Those Harp unis are fantastic. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Knights StuffThe "Knights" theme is a promoter's dream.It's full of images/icons/sayings etc., that can be used for marketing/merchandising purposes.You've got knights, damsels, dragons, ogres, castles, helmets, shields, swords, battle-axes, catapults.You've got "thees", "thous", "thys", "ye oldes", etc.You've got a wealth of literature and movies (like "Monty Python and the Holy Grail") to draw from.The possibilities are endless...here's a few concepts...Next up...Saints and Jabberwocks. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wow--those are cool ideas--they fit the idea of hockey but also match the source material--lots of cool merchandizing ideas.I'm also liking that this isn't just another set of concepts that is basically a tweak of existing unis, although some of those are well done-there's been a lot of them--I like this for being different & being well conceived and executed... Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Back to Wunderland...And, now for the teams.The Cheshire County CatsThe phrases "Cheshire Cat" and "Grinning like a Cheshire Cat" originated in the rural district of Cheshire County, so, it was a no-brainer that their hockey team in the JAB would be called the "Cats".As much as the Cheshire County-ites love their ice-hockey, it's rugby that has given the area their sporting identity.Their almost-perennial national champions were famous for their striped unis.I used that striped-rugby-look along with the Cat character to create the C.C.C. logos and uniforms.I really tried NOT to use a humorous/fierce animal head logo...but couldn't do it.I'll have to ask for a mulligan on this one because the C-Cat IS basically a humorous/fierce animal head, and it's the only HFAH logo in the league.I promise...The 3rd straight-on logo was my first attempt. It was a little too friendly, so I "fierced" him up a bit.I contorted him into the letter "C" for the secondary. (separated-at-birth from the Van Canucks "C"?)Instead of striping the entire sweater, I just striped the middle, to leave a little breathing room for other stuff.The Isle of Wight RabbitsThe Isle of Wight is a popular resort area in Wunderland.It used to be the industrial centre of the nation at one time, with the Wight Watch Co. being one of the biggest employers.Today it's home to a huge Arts community, with the Steampunkers being the most prominent group.I borrowed from that style to come up with the Rabbits logos and uniforms.The Cats & Rabbits have a great rivalry and games between these two teams are truly events.Good luck getting tickets...And, as usual, I try the logos out on some merchandising ideas...Up next: Knights vs. KnightsI love the "Puck Bunny" t-shirt... @Frenchie_TO Owner of the Rochester Americans of the MLH Owner of the Toronto Frenchies of the GCFHL6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKarchitect Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 This stuff is obscenely good. The Rabbits stuff deserves to be in the "inspiration" thread. The "B" logo of the White Knights is lovely as well.Can't wait for the next two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I feel the White Knights would benefit from black pants.Good eye nas. The black pants make the uni pop. Thanks.Hey, are you and GotPixels having a competition?The 2 best series are both rugby ones.Those Harp unis are fantastic.Looks awesome. And thanks, it's been fun doing the rugby concepts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotPixels Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hey, are you and GotPixels having a competition?If it were, nas would be winning hands down!Love there Knights by the way. On the Red's, have you considered rows of rib-like piping? Old Dog Learning New Tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElTeduardo Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The first thing that went to my head after seeing the wooden rabbit shirt was "but if we made a large wooden badger...". Love the series so far and the rabbits logo is awesome especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 The first thing that went to my head after seeing the wooden rabbit shirt was "but if we made a large wooden badger...". Love the series so far and the rabbits logo is awesome especiallyThank you ElT.I was wondering if anyone got the wooden rabbit joke.For those of you who are not Python fans; Watch the following clip, and then the "WE'VE BEEN GAME PLANNING for THE RABBITS ALL WEEK" promo piece will make sense. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Coming soon... *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 (Added the secondary logo to the "Coming soon" poster...)Coming soon...Take 2... *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrosby Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sparky: I love your stuff and was glad to see you go out of your 'heraldic' style for a few of these logo sets. Keep up the good work. https://twitter.com/OutOfThisWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sparky: I love your stuff and was glad to see you go out of your 'heraldic' style for a few of these logo sets. Keep up the good work.Thanks mc. You're right. My stuff tends to all look the same, so on this project, I tried to mix it up a bit. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Angels & Demons; Saints & JabberwocksRecently, an Oxford City Saints' promotion for an upcoming game 'tween the Saints and Jabberwocks, used the "Angels & Demons" spin.Bad idea.The folks of Tavistock, Northumbria resent being referred to as "demonic" in any way...especially by an Oxfordian (I'll explain later).A horde of angry Jabs fans showed up at the game and trashed the arena and the surrounding area.It was just another snapshot in this long and nasty clash of cultures.If the Bishop's Castle/Hartland feud is intense...this one is immense.It transcends Wunderland's mortal bounds because it is fuelled by religious differences....Makes for an awesome on-ice battle! *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkychewbarky Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 The Oxford City SaintsThe city-state of Oxford City is the religious capital of Wunderland.Through its missionaries and military, O.C. succeeded in uniting all of Wunderland (except for Northumbria) under one belief.Although there are many sects, most Wunderlanders worship under the Golden Cross;a symbol that was a common sight during the Crusaders years...There is only one official saint of Wunderland.During the long fight for liberation from Hartland rule, a mysterious young woman named Alice, arrived on the scene and led the allied armies to victory over the Red Queen.She was the only one who could defeat the Queen's Jabberwock; and then, she just disappeared.Oxford City quickly made Alice their own, and today she is known as St. Alice of Oxford.The hockey Saints acquire their identity from St. Alice and the Golden Cross of the Crusades.They've added an "O" behind the cross which makes it similar to our world's "Celtic Cross".Using a religious symbol for a sports logo in a "multi-faith" society is risky business. You're gonna offend many.However, in Wunderland, the only ones that will find the Saints' logo offensive will be the Northumbrians; and I think that the Oxfordians don't mind that fact at all....Just don't wear a Saints' sweater to a Tavistock pub!(A quick observation)...I intended for the "St. Alice" logo to be the primary, and as you can tell, I put a lot more time into that, than the intended secondary "cross" logo.However, when it was all done, the cross just "worked better".It's a situation that seems to happen quite often on the boards here; where a designer's secondary is preferred by the members over the intended primary. (McCall's excellent Seattle Pilots concept).Anyway, the uniforms also use the golden cross in their unique striping patterns.The Saints only wear white...The "St. Alice" logo is actually more useful for merchandising purposes...The final team: The Tavistock Jabberwocks, from Northumbria, are up next. *The Battle of Seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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