logo help needed

rnorton · 12-17-2004, 11:07 PM

could someone out there please help, need team logo New Mexico RoadRunnersThanks for any help

Rich

nmleague · 12-18-2004, 01:11 PM

Here is one with two font choices. I should mention that in the game the black background will disappear so that the logo is just the text, diamond and roadrunner.

Eugene Church · 12-18-2004, 02:23 PM

Nicely done, nml.

dbacks · 12-18-2004, 02:37 PM

I've got something I was working on as well. If I get the time today to finish it, I'll post it up.

dbacks · 12-18-2004, 06:54 PM

Ok, here's what I've been playing around with today. Nothing special, just a general, basic Roadrunners logo. Enjoy...

Primary Logo:
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dbacks · 12-18-2004, 06:54 PM

Secondary Logo:
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dbacks · 12-18-2004, 06:55 PM

Alternate Logo:
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dbacks · 12-18-2004, 06:56 PM

.bmp's for the game:
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FastLane · 12-18-2004, 07:59 PM

dbacks....those are bloody brilliant!!!

Either I've never seen your work before, or I haven't been paying attention. You do excellent work. I must now redouble my efforts to catch up to another designers level of excellence...

Curse You!!! When will it ever end!?!?!?!

dbacks · 12-18-2004, 08:07 PM

Haha, thanks FastLane.

I'm not sure those above are my best stuff, but I think the reason you haven't seen my logos before is because the last several months, I've been extremely busy, and haven't been doing much graphic work.

Eugene Church · 12-18-2004, 08:43 PM

Very well done, dbacks...always good to see your fine work.

rnorton · 12-18-2004, 09:20 PM

Guys thanks for the great Logos,glad I ask for some help making these. Excellent work!

Thanks
Rich

Cuss · 12-18-2004, 09:49 PM

very nice work dbacks, I love that bird.

Although personally, I think that red symbol on the road sign in the back is a little distracting.

dbacks · 12-18-2004, 11:12 PM

Me too.

I wanted to incorporate the New mexico theme into it somehow, but I have second thoughts about it. It looks too plain without it, but it looks too busy with it.

Needless to say, I posted the busy version (with the state flag symbol).

FastLane · 12-18-2004, 11:46 PM

One way around that, as I think the road sign with the new mexico logo is a sweet idea, is to drop the "roadrunners" test just underneath the bird. That would make the sign a nice backdrop for the bird and unclutter the graphic a little. On top of that, if you went from a cursive font to perhaps a block-type font with flat top edges, you could gain the illusion of the bird running down the road...(along the top of the text)

Just throwing out suggestions....( I still think its a kickass design...)

Eugene Church · 12-19-2004, 01:04 AM

I know I'm not a logo designer like you guys, but I just have to give an opinion:

The skill displayed in the Roadrunner logo is exceptional...dbacks can rival anybody that I have seen on this forum in the last two years...and he is getting better and better...However...

dbacks, you are really talented and creative and have done many, many fine logos for me, but I think you are cluttering up your logos and creations. I do not think that the "faded out" look in the background adds anything to it but clutter...and it looks like smudges when they are resized for the OOTPB screens. When I look at it, I get the feeling that you erased your first attempt, but did not completely remove the old one, and just created another one on top of it.

I think the best logos are ones that are simple in design, uncluttered, easy to read, have well-coordinated and good contrasting colors and fonts and create a mood or stir an emotion related to the theme of the logo.

The Roadrunner logo has 95% of those elements...It is a fine one...with the one above reservation.

You are still as good as they get when it comes to logos and banners and graphics.

Here are a few of my favorites by dbacks:

This is a beautiful logo done about 2 years ago...but very simple and basic...you'll have to scroll down to the Roanoke Robins...I have already posted it previously and the forum won't let me post it again for some reason.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=72640

This Marston Nine is fine, too...done in the last year...but very simple.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...chmentid=18262

And a few others...done two years ago.

dbacks · 12-19-2004, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbacks

Me too.

I wanted to incorporate the New mexico theme into it somehow, but I have second thoughts about it. It looks too plain without it, but it looks too busy with it.

Needless to say, I posted the busy version (with the state flag symbol).

Very interesting idea, I'll give that a shot tomorrow (or later today, depending on where you live

).

dbacks · 12-19-2004, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

I know I'm not a logo designer like you guys, but I just have to give an opinion:

The skill displayed in the Roadrunner logo is exceptional...dbacks can rival anybody that I have seen on this forum in the last two years...and he is getting better and better...However...

dbacks, you are really talented and creative and have done many, many fine logos for me, but I think you are cluttering up your logos and creations. I do not think that the "faded out" look in the background adds anything to it but clutter...and it looks like smudges when they are resized for the OOTPB screens. When I look at it, I get the feeling that you erased your first attempt, but did not completely remove the old one, and just created another one on top of it.

I think the best logos are ones that are simple in design, uncluttered, easy to read, have well-coordinated and good contrasting colors and fonts and create a mood or stir an emotion related to the theme of the logo.

The Roadrunner logo has 95% of those elements...It is a fine one...with the one above reservation.

You are still as good as they get when it comes to logos and banners and graphics.

Here are a few of my favorites by dbacks:

This is a beautiful logo done about 2 years ago...but very simple and basic...you'll have to scroll down to the Roanoke Robins...I have already posted it previously and the forum won't let me post it again for some reason.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=72640

This Marston Nine is fine, too...done in the last year...but very simple.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...chmentid=18262

And a few others...done two years ago.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind next time.

knuckler · 12-19-2004, 02:02 AM

Awesome stuff Dbacks.

Reminds me a lot of the Edinburg Roadrunners of the Central League.

dbacks · 12-19-2004, 11:22 AM

Well, I swear, I hadn't ever seen that logo until I just did a google search.

The idea actually started with the secondary logo, which I got from another logo (see below), and the idea for the primary came when my dad and I were driving up from Tucson last weekend on the I-10, and we had to put on the brakes to avoid hitting a roadrunner that was dumb enough to cross the highway (2 lane at the time) right in front of us.

And then the Alternate came as a result of the Secondary combined with the Primary.

I thought my idea of the road sign was actually kind of clever. Unfortunately, I guess it's not as originial as I thought it was.

Oh well...

12-17-2004, 11:07 PM	#1
rnorton Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5	logo help needed could someone out there please help, need team logo New Mexico RoadRunnersThanks for any help Rich

12-18-2004, 01:11 PM	#2
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976	Here is one with two font choices. I should mention that in the game the black background will disappear so that the logo is just the text, diamond and roadrunner. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML Last edited by nmleague; 12-18-2004 at 01:13 PM.

12-18-2004, 06:54 PM	#5
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Ok, here's what I've been playing around with today. Nothing special, just a general, basic Roadrunners logo. Enjoy... Primary Logo: ----- Attached Images Last edited by dbacks; 12-18-2004 at 06:58 PM.

12-18-2004, 06:54 PM	#6
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Secondary Logo: ----- Attached Images Last edited by dbacks; 12-18-2004 at 07:00 PM.

12-18-2004, 06:55 PM	#7
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Alternate Logo: ----- Last edited by dbacks; 12-18-2004 at 07:00 PM.

12-18-2004, 02:23 PM	#3
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,212	Nicely done, nml.

12-18-2004, 02:37 PM	#4
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	I've got something I was working on as well. If I get the time today to finish it, I'll post it up.

12-18-2004, 06:56 PM	#8
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	.bmp's for the game: ----- Attached Images

12-18-2004, 07:59 PM	#9
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	dbacks....those are bloody brilliant!!! Either I've never seen your work before, or I haven't been paying attention. You do excellent work. I must now redouble my efforts to catch up to another designers level of excellence... Curse You!!! When will it ever end!?!?!?! __________________ 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

12-18-2004, 08:07 PM	#10
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Haha, thanks FastLane. I'm not sure those above are my best stuff, but I think the reason you haven't seen my logos before is because the last several months, I've been extremely busy, and haven't been doing much graphic work.

12-18-2004, 08:43 PM	#11
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,212	Very well done, dbacks...always good to see your fine work.

12-18-2004, 09:20 PM	#12
rnorton Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5	Guys thanks for the great Logos,glad I ask for some help making these. Excellent work! Thanks Rich Last edited by rnorton; 12-18-2004 at 09:21 PM.

12-18-2004, 09:49 PM	#13
Cuss Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 464	very nice work dbacks, I love that bird. Although personally, I think that red symbol on the road sign in the back is a little distracting. __________________

12-18-2004, 11:12 PM	#14
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Me too. I wanted to incorporate the New mexico theme into it somehow, but I have second thoughts about it. It looks too plain without it, but it looks too busy with it. Needless to say, I posted the busy version (with the state flag symbol).

12-18-2004, 11:46 PM	#15
FastLane Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 481	Dbacks... One way around that, as I think the road sign with the new mexico logo is a sweet idea, is to drop the "roadrunners" test just underneath the bird. That would make the sign a nice backdrop for the bird and unclutter the graphic a little. On top of that, if you went from a cursive font to perhaps a block-type font with flat top edges, you could gain the illusion of the bird running down the road...(along the top of the text) Just throwing out suggestions....( I still think its a kickass design...) __________________ 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

12-19-2004, 01:04 AM	#16
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,212	I know I'm not a logo designer like you guys, but I just have to give an opinion: The skill displayed in the Roadrunner logo is exceptional...dbacks can rival anybody that I have seen on this forum in the last two years...and he is getting better and better...However... dbacks, you are really talented and creative and have done many, many fine logos for me, but I think you are cluttering up your logos and creations. I do not think that the "faded out" look in the background adds anything to it but clutter...and it looks like smudges when they are resized for the OOTPB screens. When I look at it, I get the feeling that you erased your first attempt, but did not completely remove the old one, and just created another one on top of it. I think the best logos are ones that are simple in design, uncluttered, easy to read, have well-coordinated and good contrasting colors and fonts and create a mood or stir an emotion related to the theme of the logo. The Roadrunner logo has 95% of those elements...It is a fine one...with the one above reservation. You are still as good as they get when it comes to logos and banners and graphics. Here are a few of my favorites by dbacks: This is a beautiful logo done about 2 years ago...but very simple and basic...you'll have to scroll down to the Roanoke Robins...I have already posted it previously and the forum won't let me post it again for some reason. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=72640 This Marston Nine is fine, too...done in the last year...but very simple. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...chmentid=18262 And a few others...done two years ago. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-23-2005 at 02:18 PM.

12-19-2004, 02:02 AM	#19
knuckler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,347	Awesome stuff Dbacks. Reminds me a lot of the Edinburg Roadrunners of the Central League.

12-19-2004, 11:22 AM	#20
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Well, I swear, I hadn't ever seen that logo until I just did a google search. The idea actually started with the secondary logo, which I got from another logo (see below), and the idea for the primary came when my dad and I were driving up from Tucson last weekend on the I-10, and we had to put on the brakes to avoid hitting a roadrunner that was dumb enough to cross the highway (2 lane at the time) right in front of us. And then the Alternate came as a result of the Secondary combined with the Primary. I thought my idea of the road sign was actually kind of clever. Unfortunately, I guess it's not as originial as I thought it was. Oh well... Attached Images Last edited by dbacks; 12-19-2004 at 11:24 AM.