Logo design competition... just for Kicks!

If everyone REALLY wants another competition, why wait for a bounty to spark your creativity and interest. I am trying to come up with a Logo for the recreational soccer club of which I am President. I will not profit from this venture. So if you truly want to exercise your free spirit and creativity, here are the details:

Team name: Cataraqui Soccer Club
Colours: Blue*, Black and White
Established: 1976
Location: Canada
* the dark blue in the top-right example is the blue we are after. The others are earlier examples, which are too light.

The word "Cataraqui" needs to be most prominent. The words "Soccer Club" are secondary, and the logo should include a small red maple leaf (Canadian, eh?!) and the "est. '76 or established 1976" in some fashion. I would like to have a soccer ball design incorporated, or a player and ball. But anything relevant to soccer would be of interest.

The design will be used as a silk screen on jersey's/T-shirts, not an embrodery. It may evolve into a patch/embroidery, but for now, we want something that we can produce relatively inexpensively, and which frees up the design. It will mostly be used on uniforms... letterhead... website... etc. So the design should work well in the range around 5"x5" - 2"x2".

I did post some time ago, looking for ways of creating a soccer ball with xara. I thought this would pose an interesting challenge, and I got a couple of bites. But for the most part it was just "look at this tutorial" and although I always learn something from the tutorials, this was no help in this instance. So I just worked on it myself.

My reason for bringing it up again, is that responses on the thread "What gives with logomania?" appeared to show people's interested in another challenge. And they all seemed to be of the mindset that money was not the driving force. It was actually Sheff's comment "It was kinda like school again", that prompted me. I too always loved a challenge in school. While other students would groan when a project was announced, I always looked forward to the chance to broaden my experience and knowledge. It wasn't for money, or even the need for good marks. It was the search for something untapped inside me.

So I am offering a "Class Project". If anyone (and I do mean ANYONE) wants to cut their chops on a sports logo, have at it.

I would love to see what others may come up with.

Cheers,
James

Here are a few of my trials...

If everyone REALLY wants another competition, why wait for a bounty to spark your creativity and interest. I am trying to come up with a Logo for the recreational soccer club of which I am President. I will not profit from this venture. So if you truly want to exercise your free spirit and creativity, here are the details:

Team name: Cataraqui Soccer Club
Colours: Blue*, Black and White
Established: 1976
Location: Canada
* the dark blue in the top-right example is the blue we are after. The others are earlier examples, which are too light.

The word "Cataraqui" needs to be most prominent. The words "Soccer Club" are secondary, and the logo should include a small red maple leaf (Canadian, eh?!) and the "est. '76 or established 1976" in some fashion. I would like to have a soccer ball design incorporated, or a player and ball. But anything relevant to soccer would be of interest.

The design will be used as a silk screen on jersey's/T-shirts, not an embrodery. It may evolve into a patch/embroidery, but for now, we want something that we can produce relatively inexpensively, and which frees up the design. It will mostly be used on uniforms... letterhead... website... etc. So the design should work well in the range around 5"x5" - 2"x2".

I did post some time ago, looking for ways of creating a soccer ball with xara. I thought this would pose an interesting challenge, and I got a couple of bites. But for the most part it was just "look at this tutorial" and although I always learn something from the tutorials, this was no help in this instance. So I just worked on it myself.

My reason for bringing it up again, is that responses on the thread "What gives with logomania?" appeared to show people's interested in another challenge. And they all seemed to be of the mindset that money was not the driving force. It was actually Sheff's comment "It was kinda like school again", that prompted me. I too always loved a challenge in school. While other students would groan when a project was announced, I always looked forward to the chance to broaden my experience and knowledge. It wasn't for money, or even the need for good marks. It was the search for something untapped inside me.

So I am offering a "Class Project". If anyone (and I do mean ANYONE) wants to cut their chops on a sports logo, have at it.

I would love to see what others may come up with.

Cheers,
James

Here are a few of my trials...

Hi James,

Here's an attempt.

-Ed.

Full color version.

Hi James,

Here's my first attempt.

Ed, Bill & John, thanks for the interest.

I like your colour version Ed. "Soccer Club" needs to be part of the logo though, as "Cataraqui Soccer Club" is the Official Name. Did you create that soccer ball?

Maybe we should change it to Cataraqui Buckyball Club!

Cheers

James - I've made this one just in black & white meaning a very straightforward screenprinting job in whatever colour you like. (I think it could look good printed white on dark blue tee-shirts). I could create a blue version for letterhead/flyers etc. if you wanted.

By-the-way I did that soccer ball in Xara from a photo using a shareware bitmap filter called 'rasterline'. I don't recall where I got the filter.

Regards, Ross

Hey - I knew it could look good printed white on a dark shirt...

Hi
I have one question...What is the date of delivery of logo? And what is the date of expiry?

I like it, let´s do it :-)

With regards

Some very nice looking logos. Not sure mine are up to the standards already set.

James,

is it the ' The Cataraqui Clippers Soccer Club' or another one you need the logo for?

Just curious if there are two competing soccer clubs in that lil' ol' town.

Hi James,
I added the "soccer club" text. As far as the ball goes ... I found a similar ball on Clipart.com (I have a subscription) ... and traced the shapes to make it editable. Let me know if you want to play with it and I'll post the Xar file.

-Ed.

My ball drawing. Rich

The vector drawing. Rich

Nice Soccer Ball Rich ...

Here's the Easter version http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Thank you John ...

That last logo you posted wasn't half bad http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif ... and your wife makes a darn good looking soccer mom http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif ... that IS your wife's silhouette ... isn't it http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

-Ed.

Hi James.

I spend a few time on logos maybe during week I will have more time for it. Here is my try:

What do you think?

other combination

Hi Bundera,

The Cataraqui Clippers are a "Youth" soccer club/league.

We are a seperate club (consisting of three teams - A,B,C divisions) in the GKSSA men's league.

Are you from the area?

James

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bundera:
James,

is it the ' The Cataraqui Clippers Soccer Club' or another one you need the logo for?

Just curious if there are two competing soccer clubs in that lil' ol' town. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by miress:
Hi
I have one question...What is the date of delivery of logo? And what is the date of expiry?

I like it, let´s do it :-)

With regards <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hi Miress,

I'm not sure who you are addressing your question to, but if it's me, there really isn't a deadline (or an expiry date?).

I put this forward more as a challenge to anyone who may want to try their hand at a sports logo. That said, if a design is submitted that we like we would definately consider using it on upcoming uniforms, etc.

I'm not sure what motivation people want/need other than the oportunity to expand their portfolio, but if it helps I can report back if their are designs that we find interesting.

And if we do decide on one of the submissions as a future design, I could post an "award" of sorts.

Other than that, just have fun.

Cheers,
James

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JohnR:
I pity James, now he has to choose one. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I don´t really know, how have I to explain this
sentence...
My english is so terrible, I know...
I apologize when I misunderstand your thought.

James,

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Are you from the area? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

thanks for the info. No, I'm not from that area, just did some research ;-}

Anyway, maybe one of these might catch your interest. If you should want to use it, I would like to be a 'Honour member' of your club - including a certificate (now please don't tell me you don't have this kind of certificate).

and the second one...

As you say....just for kicks.

These are my contributions. I hope you like them.

Cheers,
Eric

...and the shirts. Sorry I've messed up my first attachment.

another one, even more simplified with only two colors for less costs in production.

a 'rub-off' tattoo for the fan clubs around the globe ;-}

a sign for the front lawn of your club house.

Hi Bundera,

your logos are very very good...I mean your first logo (April 11, 2004 03:10 PM). The second logo is good too, but this font want to change, and more simplier. But symbol is very very nice...I would vote it http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

James, your logo is nearly ready http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

WOW!

Great submissions. I have to say that I do like your last design Bundera, with one exception. Red is not an official colour of the club (only Blue, Black & White). There is just too much red in the logo. It is obvious that the leaf should be red (and although it is large, we could live with that), but the ball is overkill. Maybe the ball could be black, instead of red.

I also like your submissions Mires.

Everything I have seen so far is quite good.

Hmmm... decisions, decisions.

Cheers,
James

James
I abet good designs http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Some more ideas in the form of patches.

I know that I have some non-standard colors in the middle one, but I liked the way it looked. The other two should be viable.

Enjoy,
Eric

And one more

Did you enjoy this logo?

With kind regards,
Alessandro

Sorry to be out of contact. Busy time of year...seems to be the case all year round!

Eric- I find the two outside patches a little too busy, but the middle one is very interesting. Great incorporation of the corner flag marker and lines. Your last entry is very clear, but a little too safe, if that makes sense to you.

Alessandro- That logo is also very interesting. I especially like the soccer ball dotting the i with the "swoosh".

Thanks, and I hope everyone is enjoying this friendly challenge.

Cheers,
James