Historical Challenge - Logos of Myth

DamnYankees · 12-30-2004, 04:09 AM

Ok, I have an idea for a league. It's gonna be a clash of civilizations, with different cultures being every team, and their players being their greats throughout history. Their scrubs will be culled from random history books and whatnot. So, I don't have team names, just cultures. Logo makers, I would be indebted forever if you took up your smithees and helped me out. Cultures I can think of so far (please add in other cultures you can think of):

Russia
France
Japan
China
America
Germany
England
Rome/Italy
Greece
Egypt
Arabia
Spain
India
Vikings/Norse/Scandinavia
Native Americans (Indians)
Middle Earth (I couldn't think of a 16th, so I use Tolkien for now)

Thats the 16 team league I can think of. Logos would be amazing, trying to capture the essence of each culture. I'm thinking of making this a dynasty, and if done right could be really really cool. If you can think of any better cultures, please add them in!

knuckler · 12-30-2004, 05:09 AM

Is this in the ballpark of what you are looking for?

DamnYankees · 12-30-2004, 05:21 AM

Cool. Without sounding like a jackass or ungrateful, I was thinking more..."classic" and rich and not as animated, not as cartoony. I guess I shouldn't complain, since I have 0 artistic skills, but you asked.

knuckler · 12-30-2004, 05:27 AM

Yeah, there's only one way to find out what you want. What I would suggest is googling for images that are close to what you want and sharing them. That'd be the best way to point people in the right direction.

DamnYankees · 12-30-2004, 05:56 AM

Yes, I suppose your right. Ok, here is one example of the type of tone I was thinking for in these logos. Like, for America, this kind of resonance:

http://dougsimpsonart.com/america/eagle-600.jpg

Very regal, majestic, firm.

For Russia, something like :

http://www.cia.gov/csi/conference/so...on/postert.jpg

Doesn't have to be these pictures, but its the power and tone I'm going for. These are logos representing cultures, power, and history. That's what I'm kinda looking for.

FastLane · 12-30-2004, 08:46 AM

...RED?

I first considered calling them the Reds. Woulda been in keeping with our baseball heritage and their culture. However, I decided to just stay within the Russian culture and gave them a most fitting name...The Proletariats.

Brick · 12-30-2004, 09:56 AM

Check out Civilization III for culture ideas. http://www.civ3.com

Eugene Church · 12-30-2004, 10:31 AM

Consider the Babylonian Empire and Medo-Persian Empire...also Mongolian Empire.

nmleague · 12-30-2004, 12:01 PM

I really like the image you had for America so tried to use it for a logo.

nmleague · 12-30-2004, 12:24 PM

Thought this fit the theme of the graphics you provided.

nmleague · 12-30-2004, 01:07 PM

Staying with the theme.

DamnYankees · 12-30-2004, 01:57 PM

Wow, all awesome. That's more the idea. Thanks.

PS: I own Civ 3. Great game, but not all work. I need cultures with high individual name recognition.

nmleague · 12-30-2004, 02:38 PM

One more.

DamnYankees · 12-30-2004, 02:48 PM

Haha, nice Arab one. The Lawrence Nomads.

Yes, I'm joking. Thanks though.

nmleague · 12-30-2004, 02:59 PM

I was going to try to remove the "Lawrence of Arabia", but thought what the heck

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Ragin Cajun · 12-30-2004, 05:10 PM

I wonder if throwing an ankh symbol, or a sarcophogus face on that Egypt one wouldn't add to the tone. Just an idea.

Jestor · 12-30-2004, 06:17 PM

Fastlane that Russian Proletariats logo is absolutely stunning. I especially love the usage of cyrillic lettering

nmleague · 12-30-2004, 06:32 PM

I was going to try to put the ghost image of figure like this one over the preceedng Egypt logo, but it didnt look to good so decided to do another logo possibility.

Eugene Church · 12-30-2004, 08:13 PM

I am a sucker for sunsets, golds, reds, oranges...I really like the first Egypt logo....all the other are good, too.

DamnYankees · 12-30-2004, 08:25 PM

Fastlane, I hope your not done, becuase your 1 was brilliant. Just bumpin' this along...

12-30-2004, 04:09 AM	#1
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Historical Challenge - Logos of Myth Ok, I have an idea for a league. It's gonna be a clash of civilizations, with different cultures being every team, and their players being their greats throughout history. Their scrubs will be culled from random history books and whatnot. So, I don't have team names, just cultures. Logo makers, I would be indebted forever if you took up your smithees and helped me out. Cultures I can think of so far (please add in other cultures you can think of): Russia France Japan China America Germany England Rome/Italy Greece Egypt Arabia Spain India Vikings/Norse/Scandinavia Native Americans (Indians) Middle Earth (I couldn't think of a 16th, so I use Tolkien for now) Thats the 16 team league I can think of. Logos would be amazing, trying to capture the essence of each culture. I'm thinking of making this a dynasty, and if done right could be really really cool. If you can think of any better cultures, please add them in!

12-30-2004, 05:09 AM	#2
knuckler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,347	Is this in the ballpark of what you are looking for? Last edited by knuckler; 06-30-2007 at 05:51 PM.

12-30-2004, 08:46 AM	#6
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	how about something in.... ...RED? I first considered calling them the Reds. Woulda been in keeping with our baseball heritage and their culture. However, I decided to just stay within the Russian culture and gave them a most fitting name...The Proletariats. Attached Images __________________ You know it's summertime at Candlestick when the fog rolls in, the wind kicks up, and you see the center fielder slicing open a caribou to survive the ninth inning. ~Bob Sarlette Hating the New York Yankees is as American as apple pie, unwed mothers and cheating on your income tax. ~Mike Royko

12-30-2004, 12:01 PM	#9
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	I really like the image you had for America so tried to use it for a logo. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-30-2004, 12:24 PM	#10
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Thought this fit the theme of the graphics you provided. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-30-2004, 05:21 AM	#3
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Cool. Without sounding like a jackass or ungrateful, I was thinking more..."classic" and rich and not as animated, not as cartoony. I guess I shouldn't complain, since I have 0 artistic skills, but you asked.

12-30-2004, 05:27 AM	#4
knuckler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,347	Yeah, there's only one way to find out what you want. What I would suggest is googling for images that are close to what you want and sharing them. That'd be the best way to point people in the right direction.

12-30-2004, 05:56 AM	#5
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Yes, I suppose your right. Ok, here is one example of the type of tone I was thinking for in these logos. Like, for America, this kind of resonance: http://dougsimpsonart.com/america/eagle-600.jpg Very regal, majestic, firm. For Russia, something like : http://www.cia.gov/csi/conference/so...on/postert.jpg Doesn't have to be these pictures, but its the power and tone I'm going for. These are logos representing cultures, power, and history. That's what I'm kinda looking for.

12-30-2004, 09:56 AM	#7
Brick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A legend in my own mind Posts: 289	Check out Civilization III for culture ideas. http://www.civ3.com

12-30-2004, 10:31 AM	#8
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,225	Consider the Babylonian Empire and Medo-Persian Empire...also Mongolian Empire.

12-30-2004, 01:07 PM	#11
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Staying with the theme. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-30-2004, 01:57 PM	#12
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Wow, all awesome. That's more the idea. Thanks. PS: I own Civ 3. Great game, but not all work. I need cultures with high individual name recognition.

12-30-2004, 02:38 PM	#13
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	One more. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-30-2004, 02:48 PM	#14
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Haha, nice Arab one. The Lawrence Nomads. Yes, I'm joking. Thanks though.

12-30-2004, 02:59 PM	#15
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	I was going to try to remove the "Lawrence of Arabia", but thought what the heck . __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-30-2004, 05:10 PM	#16
Ragin Cajun All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atascosita, TX Posts: 1,173	I wonder if throwing an ankh symbol, or a sarcophogus face on that Egypt one wouldn't add to the tone. Just an idea. __________________ Former NBSL Commissioner: 16 years Former Online League Owner; six time champion

12-30-2004, 06:32 PM	#18
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	I was going to try to put the ghost image of figure like this one over the preceedng Egypt logo, but it didnt look to good so decided to do another logo possibility. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

12-30-2004, 08:13 PM	#19
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,225	I am a sucker for sunsets, golds, reds, oranges...I really like the first Egypt logo....all the other are good, too.

12-30-2004, 08:25 PM	#20
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Fastlane, I hope your not done, becuase your 1 was brilliant. Just bumpin' this along...