Burkell007 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 i guess we missed this, was unvailed i think january, WAY better then the old logoOld:New:thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentColon Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 A giant toothy smile is all I see.Or this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 oof, thats rough. im seeing so many details that show it was built by someone who hasnt spent a lot of time in Illustrator. there are numerous craftsmanship issues. the concept of a knight-over-text is becoming a bit generic, but it fits into college sports. i imagine the school and student body will welcome the new logos GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Can't unsee Lord Zedd.... So a Paladin is a knight? Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Can't unsee Lord Zedd.... So a Paladin is a knight?Yep. A holy knight specifically. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplashBoogie Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ugh. Massive downgrade.I liked Furman's old set. It was simple and clean. I knew instantly who they were. This logo does too much.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDixonDesign Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 It's the same concept (a knight's helmet) but I don't think you could argue rip-off. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDixonDesign Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 No, certainly not a rip off, but basically anyone named the Knights these days has a front profile with wavy, well, whatever that's called. Just a ripoff, just becoming cliche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 thoughts?? GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 What's with the bug eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Call me a traditionalist but the old logo is better.Looks great on a football helmet. They have great unis. Now they'll prob get crappy over-designed trendy garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yep. A holy knight specifically.Not necessarily "holy". Rather, a paladin is any heroic knight who strongly champions/defends a cause.Now, granted, during the High to Late Middle Ages - the period of time we most often link with the classic depiction of knighthood - most causes to which a knight would pledge himself were somehow linked to religion. Further, the religious angle of a paladin's cause is often invoked because, according to legend, the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne's twelve most trusted warrior-advisors held the title Paladin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yes, and those Paladins were said to exemplify Christian valour in battle. So while the title "paladin" can have a secular association (the RCMC teams use the name "Paladins") it's still a term that has an overwhelmingly religious connotation. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yes, and those Paladins were said to exemplify Christian valour in battle. So while the title "paladin" can have a secular association (the RCMC teams use the name "Paladins") it's still a term that has an overwhelmingly religious connotation."[O]verwhelmingly"? Not even close. At best, you'd be lucky to find that a third to a half of modern reference texts give primary weight to a definition of paladin that revolves around Charlemagne's twelve peers or a religious connotation. Rather, better than half of such texts will list a primary definition that speaks to a paladin simply being a heroic champion and/or strong supporter of a cause. To that point, Furman University was founded as a Baptist theological institute and men's academy, but not even as a school with overtly Christian roots does it make the religious connotation of its athletic teams' nickname the focal point of said sobriquet's meaning. Rather, the school cites the American Heritage College Dictionary's listing, which accords the "12 peers of French emperor Charlemagne's court" definition quatemary standing, after "paragon of chivalry", "a heroic champion", and "a strong supporter or defender of a cause".The religious connotation of the word paladin has fallen away over time, with the secular definition being the more prevalent today. All of that being said, the logo of Furman's Paladin mascot - which was unveiled on September 14, 2103 - is not replacing the school's iconic "Diamond F" logo. Rather, it is meant to be used as a complimentary mark to the "Diamond F", which will continue to serve as the athletic department's primary logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ehh, religious knights (as opposed to the pretentious dicks that predominate tabletop RPGs) is what Furman is going for.They even used to be called the "Christian Knights" until enough people pointed out how it could be used in a certain....unfortunate....acronym. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ehh, religious knights (as opposed to the pretentious dicks that predominate tabletop RPGs) is what Furman is going for. They even used to be called the "Christian Knights" until enough people pointed out how it could be used in a certain....unfortunate....acronym.The apocryphal Furman University Christian Knights story has been debunked.http://www.snopes.com/college/admin/furman.aspOne of my best friends - a Furman alumnus who still works closely with the athletic department - says that the Christain definition of the Paladin name was never played-up during his time at the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBolt3 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I love the new purple. But like BrandMoore said, the lines could use work. IE: Neck to Shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yes, and those Paladins were said to exemplify Christian valour in battle. So while the title "paladin" can have a secular association (the RCMC teams use the name "Paladins") it's still a term that has an overwhelmingly religious connotation. "[O]verwhelmingly"? Not even close. At best, you'd be lucky to find that a third to a half of modern reference texts give primary weight to a definition of paladin that revolves around Charlemagne's twelve peers or a religious connotation. Rather, better than half of such texts will list a primary definition that speaks to a paladin simply being a heroic champion and/or strong supporter of a cause. The connotation I'm most familiar with when it comes to historic works depicts the paladin as a knight in service to a religeous cause.Most references to Charlemagne's Paladins I've seen make it a point to emphasize them as examples of Chistian martial valour, specifically in opposition to Muslim forces.I'm not denying that "Paladin" has evolved to mean knights who champion any noble cause. I'm just saying that, in my experience, the vast majority of historical references I've seen indicate a religeous connotation.(by the way, this is a much more pleasant discussion then what was going on in the Browns thread )Anyway the logos. I like them well enough. The one with the wordmark looks a bit formulaic, but I'm a sucker for well done knight imagery. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Blue Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Didn't Furman's nickname used to be the 'Purple Hurricane?'Revive that name, design a logo for it and ditch both of the bad concepts shown above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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