NHLNumbers Logo Contest Entries
Kent Wilson
May 28 2012 11:55AM
Just over a week ago we announced a contest to design a new NHLNumbers logo. And aside from those designers who castigated us for soliciting spec work or something, the response was fairly positive. We received a number of excellent entries which we have been poring over with serious minds and profound thoughts.
It's too difficult a decision for us, I think, so we'd like reader impressions as well. We'll forgo the easily skew-able web poll in favor of yays or nays in the comments. Share your thoughts and we'll pick the winner from the finalists by the end of the day.
Thanks again to to everyone who participated.
First up we have what was obviously the strongest submission -
Luckily it was from Nations Network owner Wanye Gretz who was therefore ineligible to enter. Nevertheless, he clearly set a pretty high bar.
Following in no particular order are the true potentials:
ENTRY A
ENTRY B
ENTRY C
ENTRY D
ENTRY E
ENTRY F
ENTRY G
ENTRY H
ENTRY I
ENTRY J
ENTRY K
So that's the field. Have at 'er folks.
Entry D.
I like the one with the fist. (Did I do it right?)
My vote is for D. But I think Wayne's was probably the best
I like the first one, but it might be a bit too Backhand Shelf-ish. Entry D also very good.
Yeah, A and D for me.
@Cam Charron
Nope. You'd have to capitalize FIST.
Entry I
I vote for all of the entries that have a fist.
I like either C or D. But D just a little more.
D for me.
I like B.
I think Entry D is the most professional looking. I did like entry I because it incorporates the fist, but would need to reworked a little. Say a FIST holding the paper and pencil inside the shield with NHL Numbers logo on the bottom of the shield or just underneath.
You guys sure would make a statement by choosing Wanye's.
I like B, because it's just so simple. Nice colors and doesn't take 3 seconds for my eyes to focus on.
G is neat as well, although the baby blue pants and gloves needs tweaking.
Entry C has my vote.
i think D is pretty rad, but i also think A is solid.
C and J
I"m sticking with the consensus, so as to make sure there is a consensus and not muddy the waters...
Entry D is the best!
.....i think that the thing i like best is that you'll end up with a totally professional branded logo for next to nothing. *smart*
Definitely D.
C
It fits in with the rest of the Nation branding.
A for me.
Wanye's entry is head and shoulders above the rest but because my knowledge of copywrite law is at a 1st grade equivalency, I vote C.
Entry D looks solid.
Entry C Entry A is a strong second!
Entry D
And FYI to those voting: C is the fist and D is the graph that morphs into a hockey stick blade.
In order of preference: D, I, J.
E is the best by far, D is too cartoony
Entry D and it isn't even close, D is a really for real pro logo. Works in all situations (web2.0).
I vote "J" for NHL Numbers.com logo
D is first choice followed by J
I really like C as well, although if you went with it I'd change the # as it just reminds me of hash-tags now.
@ Scottie
Yeah, I got excited when I saw everyone voting for D, which is my entry, but it appears most people are getting the labeling confused. D is the graph logo, C is the logo the fist (which is very good, by the way, and fits the theme of the Nation Network quite nicely).
As long as entry D wasn't one of the graphic designers who castigated you, I vote D or or A.
Yeah, just to clarify - the Entry label corresponds to the entry immediately below it.
Some really good work there all around. But I have to say entry D is a cut above the rest.
I like C the best but G looks like a young Eddie Giacomin,and thats a very good thing.
C, D, or J.
C or D
I like A and D, I think they're the two most professional-looking.
I think the incorporation of the fist would be best for the site's overall branding, but the logos that make the attempt to include it aren't nearly strong enough.
I like D or I
A or D
I lean towards A.
C if it could be cleaned up, otherwise go with D.
Entry D. Very nice.
My vote is for Entry D as the number one.
My number 2 pick would be Entry C (I dig the use of curved brackets in that one!)
I agree D looks best - But the fist in 'I'- with pencil/paper is awesome. It would be great to incorporate this as well. Greta work
dan
It's very hard to go wrong, they're all amazing. Seriously.
For my vote I have to agree with those that give entry D an ever-so-slight edge.
C and D are the only ones that look like a professional logo.
I'd go with D.
Entry D by a country mile.
D strong first A second
But Wanye's is by far the best if he was eligible
These are all really well done BTW.