I just hope those professionals are from New OrleansOriginally Posted by GameBreaker
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I just hope those professionals are from New Orleans
MWUHAHAHAHA! Just as I planned. JK lol. I just think its a perfect fit. I appreciate you working on it whenever you have a chance. Thanks Dub!
Bigdub is working on it not some amatuer. In the end it won't be confused with airplanes or the NY Jets lol.I like Pilots better than some, its not horrible.
I'm terrified of some Jets-esque logo thoughI know you mean river pilots but again, most ppl will assume airplane.
Another very small reason I think it works is bc every time the Hornest/Saints have a nationally televised game the networks always show the Miss. River scene when coming back from commercial break and when they start the broadcast. New Orleans is synonymous for being a river and port city.
I don't think LeBron leaving is the only reason they Cavs changed their jerseys. I'm pretty sure the 24 month waiting list is not just for name changes, but for logos/uniforms/etc. It's to allow Adidas to adjust production so they don't end up with a ton of back stock of the "old" stuff that they can't sell.
Completely disagree with you re:Hornets. It's a tainted brand -- especially in New Orleans. It reeks of Shinn and Baron and Mashburn and Dan Dickau and Katrina and Shinn and Oklahoma City and those awful Valentine's Day jerseys and Shinn and Bower and wasted draft picks and being bought by the league and the entire CP3 saga.
Could the team be successful if they just kept the Hornets brand? Oh course.
But now is the time to make a clean break from the past decade. Next season we'll have a new owner, a new lease, two rookies from the lottery, and a potential superstar that the city hasn't even really seen play yet. I imagine the Hornets will rebrand this summer because the league knows that the timing will never be better.
Finally! I'm through with the home jersey for the Knights. Looks like I'll be pulling a late-nighter in order to finish this for ESPN.
I really didn't change much on the top, it's nearly identical to the current Hornets jersey, sans the pinstripes. The only other differences are the collar and the fleur-de-lis outline on the sides. The shorts and side panels are a different story, though they are based on the current Hornets gear. I added vertical piping, as well "NOLA" going down the side plus a fleur-de lis symbol.
I don't know if these have been offered up already but here goes:
New Orleans ....
Pepper
Spice
River
Canes
Gators
Commanders
You forgot to add sugar. ...And everything nice
Finally! I'm through with the home jersey for the Knights. Looks like I'll be pulling a late-nighter in order to finish this for ESPN.
I really didn't change much on the top, it's nearly identical to the current Hornets jersey, sans the pinstripes. The only other differences are the collar and the fleur-de-lis outline on the sides. The shorts and side panels are a different story, though they are based on the current Hornets gear. I added vertical piping, as well "NOLA" going down the side plus a fleur-de lis symbol.
I like it. Like the off-center numbers and the design of the Knight/NOLA.
I don't like the red/gold though. Not sure why just doesn't seat with me.
Wherehappens.
You probably associate it with the 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49ers.
Old fan. Tired fan. I want to believe.
Finally! I'm through with the home jersey for the Knights. Looks like I'll be pulling a late-nighter in order to finish this for ESPN.
I really didn't change much on the top, it's nearly identical to the current Hornets jersey, sans the pinstripes. The only other differences are the collar and the fleur-de-lis outline on the sides. The shorts and side panels are a different story, though they are based on the current Hornets gear. I added vertical piping, as well "NOLA" going down the side plus a fleur-de lis symbol.
I definitely like Knights or Neoknights over all other options. I hope one of those is chosen.
Love those Knights jerseys but DESPISE the name Knights
Okay, here's what I'm sending to ESPN. Wish me luck....
Purple Haze, I'm with you. I was pretty disappointed at how the red turned out when I scanned it. It looks better on the paper. The use of the color red was supposed to be a tie-in to the NO flag, Baton Rouge, and some other things. I figured I had to go with a bright shade of red to avoid a LeBron-era Cleveland Cavs lookalike. Now that I'm finished though, I'll be happy to try out any color schemes y'all might suggest.
I like the Knights logo, but not sold on KNIGHTS. I'm too lazy to read back, but whats the significance of KNIGHTS to NOLA?
@DatPurpleHornet
Same here.
Agree...not a bad look but a bad name. What is a Neoknight? Still say the knight designs would fit with Dukes (which does have a tie in to the city). I like the connection without being some forced touristy attempt at a name. If Saints works for football ( and it now clearly does) then Dukes would easily work for basketball. Dukes is the best suggestion by far. Please no Krewe.
Honestly, other than the Mardi Gras connection (some Krewes use the title "Knights" instead of "Krewe"), there really isn't much that doesn't piggyback off of Dukes. Really, they're two sides of the same coin: One sounds cooler and has more marketing potential, the other is unmatched in terms of historical significance.
EDIT: Check out this little tidbit of info I found. Obscure, yes, but it makes the link between Knights and Saints stronger:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...f_Peter_Claver
EDIT 2: Would anybody like me to draw up a redesign of my Knights concept with new colors for the Dukes?
Last edited by Xist2inspire; 04-27-2012 at 10:47 AM.
Sure, the more Dukes stuff the better
Subconsciously that very well may be true.
What about the Zydeco.
WOW man that's really good! I'm not just saying this because I love the Knights name but that logo is fantastic.Okay, here's what I'm sending to ESPN. Wish me luck....
Purple Haze, I'm with you. I was pretty disappointed at how the red turned out when I scanned it. It looks better on the paper. The use of the color red was supposed to be a tie-in to the NO flag, Baton Rouge, and some other things. I figured I had to go with a bright shade of red to avoid a LeBron-era Cleveland Cavs lookalike. Now that I'm finished though, I'll be happy to try out any color schemes y'all might suggest.
You should really try your hand at electronic art. GIMP 2 is free to download. Obviously it's a big jump but after a while you might be great. I'm sure that scan doesn't do your work justice and that just makes me sad because it's pretty friggin awesome scanned.
What a cool logo. Mind sending me the whole file via PM? Just for personal use.
BUT WAIT! Knights don't have any tie to New Orleans!
No problem, I'll get it to you this evening.
Ironically, I do use Gimp. I even used it to help make the jerseys and arrange the design sheet. It's all hand-drawn, but it's "digitally arranged", I suppose. I've used Gimp for a few years now, and though I've become pretty good at making sigs and wallpapers using stocks and renders, I'm still trying to get the hang of purely original graphic design. Thanks for the compliments, though, they really mean a lot.
Last edited by Xist2inspire; 04-27-2012 at 11:43 AM.
The Knights of Peter Claver were founded in Mobile, AL, but have their headquarters in NOLA. That's the tie-in?BUT WAIT! Knights don't have any tie to New Orleans!
Hello Shell Shockers!
Panic, I feel a sense of sarcasm in that post.
Just a tad.Panic, I feel a sense of sarcasm in that post.
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