0635: Dual Blue Nordiques

It's always fun to feature a sharp Quebec Nordiques concept. What do you think of this one by Peter Livermore? Here's what he had to say about his design:

I wanted to incorporate some elements from the early 90's Nordiques uniform and the stanley cup winning Quebec Bulldogs uniform from the early 1900's, all the while creating a fresh look for the team. Hopefully I accomplished that.

0495: Return of the Nordiques

Next up during our week of revisiting former NHL teams — the Quebec Nordiques. Jeremy Tuch shares this number with us. Not sure it improves on the original. But it's just for fun anyway, right?

0402: Reviving the Nordiques

Revival Week continues with Michael Baumann's take on the Quebec Nordiques. Just bring them back already. What are we waiting for?

0229: An Angry Wolf

There's been a lot of talk about the NHL heading back to Quebec in the coming years, so naturally Nordiques concepts have been making more frequent appearances in my inbox. Here's a unique one from Benoit Lacaille.

Update on Thursday · Oct 4 · 2012 | 1:24 PM PDT by Chris

Here's something fun. Want to see how I keep the concepts flowing on a daily basis? Watch me work — in time lapse, of course.

If you're a concept artist, maybe you could give this a try next time you sit down to design something. Might provide some neat insights for readers.

Update on Wednesday · Oct 10 · 2012 | 11:46 PM PDT by Chris

Benoit read your "reviews" and decided to make some revisions. I'll turn it over to him here:

I was surprised at some of the comments so I decided to explain myself but most of all take some of the constructive comments and make adjustments to the Quebec concept.

Now the wolf is bitting a puck and I put him inside the branding of the team. I kept some red inside the colour scheme because those are the original colours of the Nordiques. Also I put the old logo on the home uniform. It is one of the most celebrated logo in the underground rap culture, a true original and it is a good way to sell more jersey. I put the alternate logo on the right shoulders and kept only one "Fleur de Lys" on the left side. I kept the red collar on the home jersey and decided that red sleeve numbers and a red trim on the number on the back would harmonize the red in the overall jersey design.

Some remarks to the not so friendly commentary:

1. I love European jerseys so thanks for the compliments. I understand they was meant as an insult but it is no insult to me.
2. It's not four logos but a primary, a secondary and shoulders patches like most teams in the NHL.
3. Four colours is also something you see a lot in the NHL these days.

I could, like a lot of people on the concepts page, change the colours on the jersey and put almost the same logo or work, think and create something different. I choose, like most of the good designers on this page, the second option. I love criticism and I can grow from it. I hate bashing just for the sake of bashing.

I'll drink to that.

0216: The Hartford Nordiques

Today brings the other half of our Freak Out Friday two-parter. Last week, you saw Steven Grant's take on what a Nordiques-inspired Whalers jersey might look like. So how about the other way around?

0209: The Quebec Whalers

In the first of a Freak Out Friday two-parter, Steven Grant has designed a Hartford Whalers jersey inspired by the Quebec Nordiques. Next Friday, the other way around.

0200: Nordiques Reboot

The milestone 200th consecutive Icethetics Concept of the Day features none other than the Quebec Nordiques. Alex Valvo is among those who think that team is destined for a reboot just like the Winnipeg Jets. But will the Coyotes be the next victim of relocation?