SDS Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 Thanks to everyone who helped hammer this design into it's current form. There is still room for tweaks, but I wanted to open the floor to everyone here for comment... Please be constructive in your criticism!!!
Orange Seats Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 There is no Buffalo in it, lol. At least there are Sabres. Seriously though, good job posting it up here to actual fans before making permanent decisions, you should be the GM.
mercury Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 I refuse to buy any merchandise that features this logo. Which brave soul will be the first to step forward and start a petition against this monstrosity?
Saber61 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 nice work gentlemen... i love it... defiantly fits this board and fans... now if only the real sabres would adopt this method... <_<
TM8-PL16 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 very nice... good job a few things that may or may not improve it.... 1. possibly figure out a way to make the blades look longer and skinnier, sabres are long and narrow. This may not be possible without having them stick way up so it may not work/ look right. the more I look at it, maybe it is that they are too straight... sabres usually curve a little, that may help. 2. once the "team" font is announced, maybe change the font to that, but again depending on what it is, it may look horrible. just a few thoughts, all in all, it's good and it is different enough for it to be it's "own brand" type of thing... start the marketing of merchandise :)
Screamin'Weasel Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 Honest opinion: it's good. C&C: Blades appear thinner at the bottom, thicker at the top; sabres normally have some curve to them; hilt could be a smidge smaller to make the blades look longer; hilts could be made slightly more ornate; a better font wouldn't hurt. I realize the text is a "sports" block, but it looks too blocky, imo. Would you mind sending me a copy of the Illustrator file or a .pdf so I can mess around with it a bit?
Stoner Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 Ditto the comments on the sabres needing to be more sabre-like. I would like to see the logo communicate more. It doesn't speak that this is a web site where passionate fans come to chat about a hockey team. Kind of corny, but what if one of the sword tips transformed into the point of a pen to symbolize the writing of posts? The pen is mightier than the sword! The font is really clunky and a cliche choice. A different font might help to define the spirit of the site. I don't know what the little circles to the left and right of "SR" represent. What if in that space on one side you added a snaking cord that emerged from the circle and attached to the handle of the sword, which sort of looks like a mouse? OK, I think I've junked it up enough! All in all, it's pretty darned good and I appreciate the time and talent it took to create it.
JujuFish Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 It's nice. However, I would like to see a curve to the blades, and something besides a huge SR in the middle.
SDS Posted August 26, 2006 Author Report Posted August 26, 2006 A font study is the 1st thing to do on the list. I didn't want to burn hours having the artist just mindlessly choose font after font when I know that could be easily changed on our end.
mrjsbu96 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 A font study is the 1st thing to do on the list. I didn't want top burn hours having the artist just mindlessly choose font after font when I know that could be easily changed on our end. sds - ditto on all of the above comments, but can you also try and add that nice girl doing the split in your avatar in to the background? or anywhere? :P
Rabbit151 Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 I think you nailed it this time. Looks nice.
IKnowPhysics Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 I think you nailed it this time. Looks nice.
Tarrytown Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 I think that it looks great but I do agree that the sabres have to be tweaked
thesportsbuff Posted August 27, 2006 Report Posted August 27, 2006 Seperate the S & R and i think it will look great...
topshelfcookies Posted August 27, 2006 Report Posted August 27, 2006 I just want to know where the SLUG is? C'MON!!!!
Roger Crozier Posted August 30, 2006 Report Posted August 30, 2006 2. once the "team" font is announced, maybe change the font to that, but again depending on what it is, it may look horrible. Overall, it's a keeper. Nice job! The Sabres look fine, too. PS - Get rid of those old jerseys on the banner!
nfreeman Posted August 31, 2006 Report Posted August 31, 2006 I think it is excellent. My only suggestion would be to add a couple of old-style buffalos (like the ones on the bills' throwback helmets) instead of the circles/rivets on the sides of the "SR". But that might be too busy. It looks great as is.
Quickdraw Posted August 31, 2006 Report Posted August 31, 2006 I think it's great. Not sure about the blocky SR...I think that's the font they used on the cover of the Jock Jams albums. That might be nightmare inducing.
SCSabresFan! Posted September 1, 2006 Report Posted September 1, 2006 Where the hell is the Banana Slug?
sabres703 Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 I was at lids today and they said it we be the slug and some sabres behind it !!!!!!!!!!!!! better than just the slug i guess?
SDS Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Posted September 5, 2006 I think Screamin' Weasel did a nice job here: http://www.americangaragedoors.com/images/...s/sr_logo_2.png The sabres look real nice, maybe just some polish on the handles. The center needs to go back to the letters or some large icon (we can't have the official logos appear on ours). I like the font and the blades are much better!
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