Proposal: Redesigning the Canes

[LakeLivin]

This concept has been out there a while, and it would benefit from a logo change, but I've always been a big fan of something along these lines:

 

[Svechhammer]

Much of what I was going to say. I like the concept but the "C" would need to be much more stylized and "free flowing" in order to capture the "feel" of a hurricane.

I have to admit that I'm not at all a fan of our primary logo. I like the current "CANES" away logo much better than the swirl.

I completely get what you're saying, but I struggle to figure out how we can execute a more stylized C without it looking too much like a table saw or being way too busy like the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe

 

[LakeLivin]

I posted this before, and I figured I might as well add it to this thread just to consolidate. I whipped this up last year, and my thinking is maybe we can replace the NC flag on the shoulder of the alternate with it, if not use it as a shoulder patch on all the jerseysView attachment 527936

I like it, but they would be much better if the left side of the "H" also had flags on it. The H looks kind of naked next to the C as is.

 

[Svechhammer]

I like it, but they would be much better if the left side of the "H" also had flags on it. The H looks kind of naked next to the C as is.

I tried it on the right side to balance it, and I didn't think it worked

 

[LakeLivin]

I completely get what you're saying, but I struggle to figure out how we can execute a more stylized C without it looking too much like a table saw or being way too busy like the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe

I'm thinking of an outline for the C similar to this. Not exactly like the picture, but it does give a sense of what I'm getting at. It would have to be drawn freehand, but unfortunately I have no artistic ability.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I tried it on the right side to balance it, and I didn't think it worked

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How about both on the left?

 

[LakeLivin]

I tried it on the right side to balance it, and I didn't think it worked

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I get what you were trying to do, but I think flags on the left side of the H would look better than both the above and the original.

edit: Azor beat me to it.

 

[Svechhammer]

How about both on the left?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

None of these are mine. Just ones I've seen around the net that are different, if nothing else.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Didn't want to post this in the News thread, because its not news, and I don't think we have anything like this currently going, so I decided to start my own thread because I've had some concepts periodically that come into my head that I put to design. And sure, enough, this morning I had an idea to tweak the logo I've been using as my avatar for a while.... What do you think?

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I like the overall concept, especially as a subtle nod to the Whalers. I think people are hitting on the right set of tweaks… it needs to be tilted (perhaps straight-up the same shape as the current logo) and more of a “swirl” to capture the right effect.

I don’t like the overwhelming gray of the C. Maybe try making it a multi-tone swirl like the current logo? I dunno, it might be too much of a mess that way.

 

[LakeLivin]

None of these are mine. Just ones I've seen around the net that are different, if nothing else.

Does the shape of that middle one give anyone else a real Thrashers vibe?

On the last one, seems like the creator could have altered colors some and slid the lighthouse to the right to create a negative space H.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Does the shape of that middle one give anyone else a real Thrashers vibe?

For me it evokes the Checkers logo.

 

[Svechhammer]

I like the overall concept, especially as a subtle nod to the Whalers. I think people are hitting on the right set of tweaks… it needs to be tilted (perhaps straight-up the same shape as the current logo) and more of a “swirl” to capture the right effect.

I don’t like the overwhelming gray of the C. Maybe try making it a multi-tone swirl like the current logo? I dunno, it might be too much of a mess that way.

Honestly, it starts to get a little messy when I try that. I think if we did this, I would like that detail to come out in the crest stitching and not necessarily as part of the design, utilizing the new 3d effects that Adidas is stitching this year. I have been trying to put something together that incorporates the swirl, and.... meh

 

[Derailed75]

Those of you from the old nhl forum, anyone got a copy of that pirate logo that floated around on there?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Those of you from the old nhl forum, anyone got a copy of that pirate logo that floated around on there?

This one?

 

[Derailed75]

This one?

No it was red and black looked like it would go on a black sweater. Was a skeleton pirate with cross bones (I think) a the hurricane flags on his sword, maybe?

It was pretty cool, and the last time it came up was right after Dundon bought the team and there were rumors of a new logo being thrown about

 

[HisIceness]

Does the shape of that middle one give anyone else a real Thrashers vibe?

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On the last one, seems like the creator could have altered colors some and slid the lighthouse to the right to create a negative space H.

It almost looks like South Carolina

 

[LakeLivin]

Did you ever think of something so obvious you feel like you must be a f***ing idiot not to have thought of it sooner? Like, once you're aware of it, nothing else makes any sense at all?

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the next Canes logo:

 

[LakeLivin]

Does the above picture show up in a spoiler dropdown for y'all? It's supposed to, but in my browser the pic is there, just blurry until you click on it. But I'm using an obscure browser on a really old XP laptop, so I don't know if it's my system or an issue with the new board.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Does the above picture show up in a spoiler dropdown for y'all? It's supposed to, but in my browser the pic is there, just blurry until you click on it. But I'm using an obscure browser since it's a really old XP laptop.

It was just blurry until I clicked it

 

[Derailed75]

It was just blurry until I clicked it

Same

 

[A Star is Burns]

The redesign is already complete. Just slap some extra black pieces of equipment on.

 

[DaveG]

so we're all in agreement, ditch the f***ing black pants unless we're wearing the black jerseys

 

[LakeLivin]

It was just blurry until I clicked it

Same

Ok, thanks. Apparently a pic doesn't work in a spoiler drop down like it used to, so I got rid of the spoiler.

 

[surfzone365]

The only redesign I care about is the addition of cloth in the rafters at PNC