Design a Calgarypuck Logo!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Split98

I went there...

In all seriousness though, I like this one.

Get rid of the CP stuff and that might even make a damned decent shoulder patch.

[photon]

Would that look better if the flame was rotated so the tip aligned vertically with the tip of the tower? Might have to be smaller to not crowd the site name though.

For some reason that one just seems to lean (off centre flame and that the flame has more weight on the left maybe).

[playmaker]

for those who are not tired of speech bubbles ...

[photon]

Neat!

[To Be Quite Honest]

If anyone wants a logo animated, for example, set on "fire", I can do that. We love our gifs here on CP.

[saXon]

Originally Posted by playmaker

for those who are not tired of speech bubbles ...

Use the original CP font and I believe that's the ticket. It's clean, basic, and gets the point across.

[Dion]

[codynw]

Originally Posted by playmaker

for those who are not tired of speech bubbles ...

You definitely have something here, this is the only "speech bubble" idea that I've liked so far. I agree that you should try the same font from the current logo, and maybe put "The Unnofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community" accross the bottom (following the shape of the puck)?

[Joborule]

I feel the "Unofficial Calgary Flames Community" tag looks to busy when the logo is small in splits attempts. I think it looks good on the large dimensions only.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

I get what people are saying with the CP chat bubble. However, it doesn't seem to work for me. You see the chat bubble and not the CP.

I think the symbolism should be subtle, not the primary focus. A good logo is easily identifiable.

McDonald's Golden Arches are a big M. Instantly you know McDonalds. The most iconic logos are simple.

The problem (for me) with the chat bubble is that it's too generic, and doesn't really stand out as "ours".

Additionally, the chat bubble is associated with comic books and text messages. Here is more a place for extended analysis and discussion.

Hence I prefer the C and P the same size.

But that's just my opinion, you're all free to be wrong

[edn88]

Originally Posted by playmaker

for those who are not tired of speech bubbles ...

I like this too, maybe a more rounded font that fits into the shape of the speech bubble, and for the color version, red puck, white bubble (I like the back puck best - maybe with color letters?)

Cannot wait to vote (if we are offered the privilege).

[rayne008]

Originally Posted by playmaker

for those who are not tired of speech bubbles ...

Great job!
The more I look at it, the clever-er it gets. (especially in black)

[photon]

Anyone still working or intending on working on one?

[MJK]

Voting time!

[sun]

Originally Posted by Muta

Happy to oblige:

lol very nice.

[playmaker]

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I've experimented a bit with the perspective in order to a create a "true one" instead of the rather isometric look. Take a look at the comparison below.



Just for fun, I showed the concept to my wife (and she knows absolutely nothing about CP) just to know whether it reminds what it's supposed to and her immediate response (right before an expected "why are you doing this? is it good for something? can you play with kids bla bla bla etc.") was:

"a puck ? some hockey talk maybe?"

so I guess the idea behind the concept works fine
(btw. she thinks the version on the left side is much better)

However, I'm a bit skeptical about its chances in the competition just because it is IMHO almost impossible to transfer the idea into the flames' colors. Its power is in the simplicity and the monochromatic look is the only good looking variation I found. And I can tell you, I tried everything. EVERYTHING!
Yellow speech bubble with the red CP letters? Red outline ? Everthing looks strange. I've run out of ideas how to make the colorful version of this concept.
The bottom part has to remain black, otherwise it wouldn't look like a puck.
The middle part has to remain white, so that it remids the speech bubble.
But we're not LA puck are we ?

Anyway, I hope you like it and perhaps let me know which version (in terms of perspective) looks more realistic.

As for the font, it's hard to guess the font used for the current CP logo but to me
it looks customized anyway - the bottom slab on P looks very unusual therefore my concepts contain the old school typefaces that are typically used on jersey lettering or hats.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by playmaker

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I've experimented a bit with the perspective in order to a create a "true one" instead of the rather isometric look. Take a look at the comparison below.



Just for fun, I showed the concept to my wife (and she knows absolutely nothing about CP) just to know whether it reminds what it's supposed to and her immediate response (right before an expected "why are you doing this? is it good for something? can you play with kids bla bla bla etc.") was:

"a puck ? some hockey talk maybe?"

so I guess the idea behind the concept works fine
(btw. she thinks the version on the left side is much better)

However, I'm a bit skeptical about its chances in the competition just because it is IMHO almost impossible to transfer the idea into the flames' colors. Its power is in the simplicity and the monochromatic look is the only good looking variation I found. And I can tell you, I tried everything. EVERYTHING!
Yellow speech bubble with the red CP letters? Red outline ? Everthing looks strange. I've run out of ideas how to make the colorful version of this concept.
The bottom part has to remain black, otherwise it wouldn't look like a puck.
The middle part has to remain white, so that it remids the speech bubble.
But we're not LA puck are we ?

Anyway, I hope you like it and perhaps let me know which version (in terms of perspective) looks more realistic.

As for the font, it's hard to guess the font used for the current CP logo but to me
it looks customized anyway - the bottom slab on P looks very unusual therefore my concepts contain the old school typefaces that are typically used on jersey lettering or hats.

Have you tried maybe outlining just the bubble in red? Not sure how that would look, just throwing another idea out there. Or another one would be to outline the letters in red.

[maverickstruth]

Originally Posted by playmaker

However, I'm a bit skeptical about its chances in the competition just because it is IMHO almost impossible to transfer the idea into the flames' colors. Its power is in the simplicity and the monochromatic look is the only good looking variation I found. And I can tell you, I tried everything. EVERYTHING!
Yellow speech bubble with the red CP letters? Red outline ? Everthing looks strange. I've run out of ideas how to make the colorful version of this concept.
The bottom part has to remain black, otherwise it wouldn't look like a puck.
The middle part has to remain white, so that it remids the speech bubble.
But we're not LA puck are we ?

For colors, what if you used essentially the same outlining scheme as is used in the flaming C on the letters? So, thinner black outline, then yellow, then the inside is red.

Something like this, maybe (note: this was just a really quick re-color, so the lines etc. inside aren't the cleanest)



It only really works on the left-most one because the letters are distinct and large enough to allow for it.

Just a thought :-)

[Chill Cosby]

Originally Posted by playmaker

Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I've experimented a bit with the perspective in order to a create a "true one" instead of the rather isometric look. Take a look at the comparison below.



Just for fun, I showed the concept to my wife (and she knows absolutely nothing about CP) just to know whether it reminds what it's supposed to and her immediate response (right before an expected "why are you doing this? is it good for something? can you play with kids bla bla bla etc.") was:

"a puck ? some hockey talk maybe?"

so I guess the idea behind the concept works fine
(btw. she thinks the version on the left side is much better)

However, I'm a bit skeptical about its chances in the competition just because it is IMHO almost impossible to transfer the idea into the flames' colors. Its power is in the simplicity and the monochromatic look is the only good looking variation I found. And I can tell you, I tried everything. EVERYTHING!
Yellow speech bubble with the red CP letters? Red outline ? Everthing looks strange. I've run out of ideas how to make the colorful version of this concept.
The bottom part has to remain black, otherwise it wouldn't look like a puck.
The middle part has to remain white, so that it remids the speech bubble.
But we're not LA puck are we ?

Anyway, I hope you like it and perhaps let me know which version (in terms of perspective) looks more realistic.

As for the font, it's hard to guess the font used for the current CP logo but to me
it looks customized anyway - the bottom slab on P looks very unusual therefore my concepts contain the old school typefaces that are typically used on jersey lettering or hats.

I had a similar idea to the one on the left. Different lettering, different edges, and a little bit of flame to give it the colour.

Maybe try the flame thing out? I'll still work on mine and see if it turns out.

[alltherage]

Originally Posted by playmaker

As for the font, it's hard to guess the font used for the current CP logo but to me
it looks customized anyway - the bottom slab on P looks very unusual therefore my concepts contain the old school typefaces that are typically used on jersey lettering or hats.

It's Demonized, I made the original puck logo years ago (with Armadillo Studio's help on the hockey stick background lines IIRC.)

http://www.dafont.com/search.php?q=demonized