neo_prankster Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I've posted this before, but here's a NFL wordmarks graphic from 1972:Was 1972 the first year of the wordmarks? The Chargers used their mark with the goalpost H throughout their AFL days. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Not the first year, just what teams happened to be using in 1972 when the poster was printed. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycumbee19 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I've posted this before, but here's a NFL wordmarks graphic from 1972:Was 1972 the first year of the wordmarks? The Chargers used their mark with the goalpost H throughout their AFL days.I've never seen those Jets, Steelers, or Chiefs wordmarks before. Definitely interesting. Feel like I learned something today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 While I want the eagles to change their uniforms, the one thing I don't want is them going to some generic looking wordmark.Also there is no good reason at all that the 49ers ditched this, looks so nice at the endzone this season for candlesticks final season.Lions also botched this a few years back although not as bad as some other teams recentlyold:New:I actually like these teams' respective current marks better than their previous ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc... Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I think the chiefs (see what I did there?) used that wordmark in their old astroturf endzones. I will look for a pic. EDIT: Found one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwing64 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I think it's just following the trend of branding and design in general lately. Things are becoming much more streamlined and basic. Just look at the "flat" design of the new iOS7.Pretty much this. Of the four major pro sports leagues, the NFL seemingly has more minimalist and streamlined team brands. Going with simpler, flat wordmarks not only follows the current trend, but it fits in with the general direction that the NFL has been heading, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Especially considering that some of these flat wordmarks at least still have character to them. The new Panthers one is a huge improvement over the mistral font they used before. The new Jags one is better looking too, even if the primary logo is generic. PotD: 24/08/2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I liked when the Lions just used Copperplate in the endzones. Yeah, I know, Copperplate, but it was nice and easy to read, and seemed to fit well. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 And I made this 2 years ago as an updated version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I liked when the Lions just used Copperplate in the endzones. Yeah, I know, Copperplate, but it was nice and easy to read, and seemed to fit well.Slight off topic here, but the Lions need to get some Honolulu blue paint for the field. Since they moved into Ford Field, they have been using royal blue paint for the logo and wordmarks, and it always bothers me (along with their too-dark helmet decals). Also, fix the issue with the smaller, offset "Detroit" they tacked onto the wordmark this year.I was staring at this wordmark, and thinking about how terrible it looks... Then I realized, it sort of looked like shape of a jaguar.Coincidence? Maybe. But I suppose it's possible that that is what they were going for.D'awww. Cute wittle guy. Just like a kitty cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I can't readily find it, but the old Buccaneers script was so much better than the one they have now. I still can't believe we as a board said they have the best identity in the league. Too whimsical!It sounds silly, but the Browns going to a plain old varsity-serif wordmark was a great move. It works so much better for their aesthetic than Optima did. That's one of my most hated fonts. Every terrible self-help/Franklin-Covey sort of bullcrap book from the 1980s was set in Optima. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I liked when the Lions just used Copperplate in the endzones. Yeah, I know, Copperplate, but it was nice and easy to read, and seemed to fit well.Slight off topic here, but the Lions need to get some Honolulu blue paint for the field. Since they moved into Ford Field, they have been using royal blue paint for the logo and wordmarks, and it always bothers me (along with their too-dark helmet decals). Also, fix the issue with the smaller, offset "Detroit" they tacked onto the wordmark this year.I was staring at this wordmark, and thinking about how terrible it looks... Then I realized, it sort of looked like shape of a jaguar.Coincidence? Maybe. But I suppose it's possible that that is what they were going for.D'awww. Cute wittle guy. Just like a kitty cat.Kitty not so nice in 3...2...1... "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I think Washington still has nice unique wordmark. One of the best in the league.It does fit the team's identity well, unlike most of the generic MS Word fonts most teams use to try to look "modern". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 That every single one of those changes was a significant upgrade tends to undercut your argument.Since that is a subjective statement it actually undercuts your "argument." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Well, of course. These are all opinions. But since the OP was based on trying to lure us to a particular conclusion via an argument, I was pointing out where that argument fell far short. For me. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I think it's just following the trend of branding and design in general lately. Things are becoming much more streamlined and basic. Just look at the "flat" design of the new iOS7. Pretty much this. Of the four major pro sports leagues, the NFL seemingly has more minimalist and streamlined team brands. Going with simpler, flat wordmarks not only follows the current trend, but it fits in with the general direction that the NFL has been heading, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Especially considering that some of these flat wordmarks at least still have character to them. The new Panthers one is a huge improvement over the mistral font they used before. The new Jags one is better looking too, even if the primary logo is generic. I've read somewhere that the minimalist trend came about because of the recession and the bad US economy - the idea being that anything more than the basics would smack of wealthy excess and alienate consumers who are going through hard times. This trend seems to have hit the NHL too, though it's taken a different form - there, some teams have simplified the letters/numbers on their jerseys, either going back to basic block styles (like the new Wild whites) or losing the trim (like both new Dallas Stars jerseys). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaydre1019 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I think it's just following the trend of branding and design in general lately. Things are becoming much more streamlined and basic. Just look at the "flat" design of the new iOS7. Pretty much this. Of the four major pro sports leagues, the NFL seemingly has more minimalist and streamlined team brands. Going with simpler, flat wordmarks not only follows the current trend, but it fits in with the general direction that the NFL has been heading, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Especially considering that some of these flat wordmarks at least still have character to them. The new Panthers one is a huge improvement over the mistral font they used before. The new Jags one is better looking too, even if the primary logo is generic.I've read somewhere that the minimalist trend came about because of the recession and the bad US economy - the idea being that anything more than the basics would smack of wealthy excess and alienate consumers who are going through hard times.This trend seems to have hit the NHL too, though it's taken a different form - there, some teams have simplified the letters/numbers on their jerseys, either going back to basic block styles (like the new Wild whites) or losing the trim (like both new Dallas Stars jerseys).Well Great Value (walmarts knockoff brand) went super generic and plain, which was apparently a move to distance themselves from name brands and to purposely look cheap. But name brands didn't necessarily follow the minimalist trend. A lot of brands have simplified but I think that was just another step in their brands evolving. I'm not sure the recession had to do with flat minimalist design becoming a trend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I've read somewhere that the minimalist trend came about because of the recession and the bad US economy - the idea being that anything more than the basics would smack of wealthy excess and alienate consumers who are going through hard times.This trend seems to have hit the NHL too, though it's taken a different form - there, some teams have simplified the letters/numbers on their jerseys, either going back to basic block styles (like the new Wild whites) or losing the trim (like both new Dallas Stars jerseys).I believe that's overthinking it. A lot. We certainly don't have any particular aversion to images of wealth or luxury in this country, even in this recession. Seems more likely to me that teams are simplifying numbers because retro looks are popular. Not to mention that simplified numbers are easier to read on televisions, computer monitors and mobile devices, which are increasingly used to watch the games. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram29jackson Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 is it because they are using computers to make a logo and not a creative artist free hand design ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Not always, because those old Patriot and Jaguars marks were also created on a computer. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kutztown Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hope the Eagles someday go back to that old school wordmark (with kelly green duds) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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