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THIBAULT | CONKLIN |
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| Poll opening date Sat May 17 | Poll closing date Wed May 21 |
I know you've all been waiting for two whole weeks, but I'm all set just to freak you out now. And some of these should really get the job done.
We'll begin in none other than the Windy City with a couple of logos that almost had tears coming out of my eyes I was laughing so hard.
Yeah, it's a Blackhawk and two tomahawks. I'm not saying the idea was over-the-top clever, but the execution had me on the floor.
Then there's this.
Which looks a bit more like a goose than a penguin. I guess that's what they were going for.
Not entirely sure what's going on there but the guy with the stick and... the eyes... that guys creeps me out.
We'll transition now from logo designs to jersey artwork. First, a completely new concept for the New York Rangers.
Yeah, they're the Broadway Blueshirts all right, I suppose. Which is a good reason why this should never happen.
Also, a not entirely unexpected result of naming your team the Ducks could be the nickname "mallards" — a completely harmless and ridiculous looking bird, let's all just be glad they didn't go with uniform colors to match.
Because as you can see, it could have been way worse.
Or you could just put a bug on your sweater.
I don't recommend it. However, if you're a Pens fan, I do recommend a trip to The Pensblog for some of the most entertaining coverage of Pittsburgh hockey. Their series of site logos during this playoff season has cracked me up. Enjoy this one (unless you're a Sens fan).
Unfortunately for them, there'll be no broom-clad penguin sweeping away wings of some sort.
Hoped you enjoyed this edition of the Freak Out Friday. Keep sending in the craziest artwork you can find/make and join me again in two weeks for another riveting episode.
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WARD | TURCO |
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| Poll opening date Fri May 16 | Poll closing date Tue May 20 |
I've got some third jersey concepts for the Washington Capitals to share tonight.
The first one is based off the current uniform with colors and logos swapped.
Not bad at all but I'm partial to this next design.
The striping and style fit in with the current sweaters while also being different in their own right. Really, they could do a lot worse.
And I know a lot of people like the eagle secondary logo, so much so that they've asked to see it as the primary. Well here you go.
I think it could be smaller on that jersey, but I certainly like it better than the wordmark. The Ducks could learn a thing or two from this but we'll save them for another day.
And don't take this last item too seriously.
I was going to save it for tomorrow's Freak Out post but it fit with the Washington theme today. Anyway, check back tomorrow for the 35th installment of the Freak Out Friday.
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MILLER | KOLZIG |
We're just beginning the third round now. Lots of masks to narrow down but we're getting there.
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| Poll opening date Thu May 15 | Poll closing date Mon May 19 |
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NABOKOV | RASK |
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| Poll opening date Wed May 14 | Poll closing date Sun May 18 |
First thing: don't forget to vote to help Matt choose the color scheme for the Sabres rebranding. Second: I have Buffalo concept art to go along!
I know you guys have been eagerly awaiting the new batch of concept art and I apologize for the delay. I've been focusing my attention on the launch of Icethetics. I'm anticipating having it ready at some point in the next few weeks. At some point I should probably explain how that's going to work but that's not what this post is about.
We've got a very nicely designed blue sweater there with the old "goathead" logo on the chest. Nice color/logo mix there but probably not something we're apt to see at any point the future.
We've also got a nice shield which accents the "sabres" part of the design a little better.
And this would be a great throwback concept if Buffalo didn't already have the perfect vintage jerseys with the 1970s look.
Then, going totally off the beaten path is one of the coolest looking jersey concepts I've seen in a long time.
I know it's out there and it's contrast makes it difficult to place as a home or road sweater, but I love this idea. It's done so well. The design is based off of a logo created by John Slabyk.
All of these make for great artwork but will likely never see the light of day. However, that hasn't stopped a few fans from making their dreams come true. Recently, if you did an ebay search, you might have come across this gem.
You could even find it in white.
I'm not sure that what you see here is available anymore or even legal under copyright laws. But it's a beautiful design and I'd be willing to bet there are countless Sabres fans who would die for that logo to don that jersey on NHL ice.
So I hope you guys enjoyed the return of the concept art. I plan to have more up this week. You guys have been submitting some really great work! And stay tuned for a Freak Out Friday at the end of the week!
By about a 100 votes, you guys chose the Buffalo Sabres as the subject of Matt's concept series, Rebranding The NHL. The point of my partnership with him is to allow you guys to guide the direction of his work since, after all, this is for the fans anyway. You guys know what you want and Matt knows how to make it look great.
So as he gets started on creating a new look for the Sabres, let him know what color scheme he should go with. Do you want the royal blue, yellow and white of the '70s? Should it be the new navy, yellow, silver and white of the Buffaslug era? Would you want to see something more along the lines of what John Slabyk introduced with navy, gold and white? Or did you love the "goathead" era of blue, red, silver and white?
Place your vote and then feel free to leave a comment about your decision. Get your friends to drop in and vote too! The more voices heard, the more accurate the results!
This poll will close at 6 PM a week from today on Tuesday, May 20. So get your votes in now.
If you're thinking Matt should go with an entirely new color scheme or you have other suggestions regarding logos, uniforms, or the general direction of this new design, you can even email him directly at gfb_designs@yahoo.com.
Happy voting!
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LECLAIRE | THEODORE |
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| Poll opening date Tue May 13 | Poll closing date Sat May 17 |
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THOMAS | SABOURIN |
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| Poll opening date Mon May 12 | Poll closing date Fri May 16 |
Saturday · May 17 · 2008 | 3:05 PM PDT