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InstaFace

InstaFace

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Including Hartford in the "rust belt"? I'd watch your back around these parts.

I'll note that in that article, Raleigh is the #2 fastest-growing (at +11.7% in 2015-2020, and is still a pretty substantial drive from Charlotte), Phoenix is #3 (+10.5%), Tampa-StP is #10 (+8.7%), Las Vegas is #5 (+10.4%)... and Indianapolis is #19 at +5.2%
 
67YAZ

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InstaFace said:
Including Hartford in the "rust belt"? I'd watch your back around these parts.

I'll note that in that article, Raleigh is the #2 fastest-growing (at +11.7% in 2015-2020, and is still a pretty substantial drive from Charlotte), Phoenix is #3 (+10.5%), Tampa-StP is #10 (+8.7%), Las Vegas is #5 (+10.4%)... and Indianapolis is #19 at +5.2%
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My bad! It's been a whole 5 years since the Insurance Capital of the World took a state bailout instead of filing chapter 9. No Rust Belt city would ever...
 
Titans Bastard

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I like that logo. Too bad about the boring name. I'll try to check out a game when they start in 2024.
 
Zososoxfan

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nayrbrey said:
Rhode Island revealed their colors and crest today. Looks sharp with the blue and yellow (they’re calling it Amber)

https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1247524

They should have good support and a great rivalry with Hartford.
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I give that crest 9/10. Sharp colors, simple classic club name, homage to the State's marine history, integrating the logo with geographic letters--all good. The only part it fails is that the bottom of the anchor (i.e., the hooks) are a little too complex. The announcement says these are lightning bolts to represent the 'modernization of the crest' (paraphrasing). That's...not what I'd call it, to put it mildly.

I once heard/read that a child should be able to draw the logo, and I thought that's a good rule of thumb. I think/hope (?) that may have been a comment by our own @dirtynine . I feel like you could take off the extra frippery on the 'hooks' and make it true to the goals stated in the announcement. However, I will say that the bolts DO make the negative space below look like a superhero mask, which is totally sweet. But the only problem with that is that really doesn't have anything obviously to do with the club or crest. But if the supporters latch onto it and make them into masks, well then you have a #marketingmerchwin.
 
dirtynine

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Zososoxfan said:
I give that crest 9/10. Sharp colors, simple classic club name, homage to the State's marine history, integrating the logo with geographic letters--all good. The only part it fails is that the bottom of the anchor (i.e., the hooks) are a little too complex. The announcement says these are lightning bolts to represent the 'modernization of the crest' (paraphrasing). That's...not what I'd call it, to put it mildly.

I once heard/read that a child should be able to draw the logo, and I thought that's a good rule of thumb. I think/hope (?) that may have been a comment by our own @dirtynine . I feel like you could take off the extra frippery on the 'hooks' and make it true to the goals stated in the announcement. However, I will say that the bolts DO make the negative space below look like a superhero mask, which is totally sweet. But the only problem with that is that really doesn't have anything obviously to do with the club or crest. But if the supporters latch onto it and make them into masks, well then you have a #marketingmerchwin.
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I probably mentioned, and certainly favor, the "child should be able to draw a logo from memory" sentiment - although it definitely didn't originate with me. But it produces really successful logos! This RI one is interesting - feels a bit like they started by saying "we need a unique shape" and went from there. The bottom of the anchor reminds me heavily of the old Mutiny logo (not sure if that's intentional?). In general it's tricky to use a nautical motif in a way that isn't overly traditional - and this tries, which I give it credit for. Still something a little off though, maybe one more round of revision and/or a tweak of that holding shield shape.
 
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