Concept Collection VII

I have new artwork to share with you tonight from a number of artists.

We begin with Jake Niehl who has put together a new look for the Penguins. You do not want to mess with this flightless fowl.

Pittsburgh Penguins concept by Jake Niehl

Earlier this week we talked about the possibility of the Ducks placing the wordmark on their jerseys with the much less heinous "webbed D." Matt Marczel writes in with what that might look like...

Anaheim Ducks concept jerseys by Matt Marczel

...as does Jules.

Anaheim Ducks concept jersey by Jules

Both designers stuck with black jerseys but make it work much better than the Ducks currently do. But if you really want a change in Anaheim, check out this logo by Mike Notko.

Anaheim Ducks concept logo by Mike Notko

That is quite something.

Wojtek from Poland writes in with a very sharp new look for his country's national team.

Team Poland concept logos by Wojtek

Still wondering what's up for the 2010 Winter Classic? Look no further. DC Designs put together a rather smart brown uniform for the Bruins.

Boston Bruins Winter Classic concept jersey by DC Designs

And finally, tonight, we finish up with some artwork that harkens back to the days of Freak Out Friday. First, the Panthers — well, Cats?

Florida Panthers concept jersey by J.B.

Then the Stars...

Dallas Stars concept jersey by J.B.

...who I believe are on sale for $0.99 at your local grocer. Thanks to J.B. for freaking us out.

If you've got any great hockey logo and uniform concept art that you think needs to be shared to the world, you know how to get it to me. Until next time.

Concept Collection VI

That post featuring all the non-winning entries from the USF Ice Bulls logo contest is and probably will continue to stand as the LONGEST concept post in the history of Icethetics. Now it's time to get some new stuff posted.

One of my favorite artists, who I haven't heard from in a while, is Aaron Masik. He came up with these alternate logo designs for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Carolina Hurricanes concept logos by Aaron Masik

Ask any Southeasterner, myself included. That windblown palm tree is the classic hurricane image.

Ryan Haslett sent in a handful of jersey redesigns. He's put the Ducks in orange and managed to keep them from looking anything like the Flyers. How? No white and more modern striping.

Anaheim Ducks concept jersey by Ryan Haslett

He's also given the Coyotes a little something to improve their alternates. I think the lack of that brick color helps make it more different to the home and road sweaters.

Phoenix Coyotes concept jersey by Ryan Haslett

This next one starts taking us into the realm of the weird. Imagine the Nordiques lived to see the days of third jerseys. Could they have gone with red or would that simply have given the good folks in Quebec another reason to revolt?

Quebec Nordiques concept jersey by Ryan Haslett

Since we're here, we might as well go full on freak out. Jeff Kennedy considers a re-envisioning of that ridiculous bug from a decade ago.

Columbus Blue Jackets concept logo by Jeff Kennedy

Keep the concept art coming in — even if especially if its freaky. I'd like to be able to offer up new concept posts every few days. Email your work in at icethetics@gmail.com and don't forget to include your name so you can be credited! (By the way, this is just for fun so you don't have to give up any rights or anything like that. Just a way to share interesting ideas with fellow design nuts.)