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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
Lots of really great ideas.
However, I think a logo should be simple, symmetrical and easily identifiable. There should be symbolism but not to the point that it's only symbolism.
Based on those criteria I think the above quoted are my favourite. I don't know if I like the hockey player the best (and the idea to change the silhouette to famous Flames poses) or the flame with the Calgary Tower in the middle.
Regardless, AMAZING job by everyone.
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Thanks!
The Flames poses is gonna be a toughie. Personally, I thought I had chosen a distinct Monahan, but enough people have seen it as generic that it kinda demonstrates that the image isn't yet an iconic image of the Flames.
Someday it might be, as the double arm freeze seems to be Monahan's celebration of choice:
So, while it may become 'classic Monahan' I can see that we aren't there yet.
The next option is 'The Gaudreau':
Which is such a cool image... but as has been pointed out, it's been heavily linked to BC.
The next most memorable Gaudreau is this:
But 2 guys hugging doesn't lend to a clean logo... and removing Colborne would make it less recognizable.
But his celebrations will definitely lead to a great image someday:
Beyond that, the current Flames regime hasn't really done anything iconic yet.
I also don't want to bring in Lanny, Kipper, Iggy or Fleury as it just loops us back to the past. If we had gone with the player as the logo, the next idea I was going to propose was 'honour weeks' or something to that effect.
So far, with balance, appearance and symbolism the Monahan has really only been the only thing I could find to represent the current regime. It's my personal favourite of all of them, but I am definitely open to any other image someone can put forward that speaks to the 2014 Flames.