Heavy Metal Strength and Conditioning / CrossFit ValenciaLogo Design Contest

I was thinking of the type design of Spartacus and how it had a rough forged look and combined that into a shield emblem

(This comment references Entry #28)

I love the look and feel of #26 but It needs something extra, such as barbells/swords/anything like that. Great work though!

errrr I guess its #28, sorry!

Few ideas. How about combining #35 and #36 to get crossed barbells and swords?
On the barbells: Take the end weight plate off so its only 3 weight plates, and make them a littttttle shorter/not as tall.
Gussy up the sword a bit.
Change the wording to "Strength & Conditioning"
Make "CrossFit Valencia" larger or otherwise more noticeable.

Hopefully that doesnt look too busy, and thank you for all your hard work!

sword and barbells with larger type on crossfit/valencia and a bit more detail in the sword.

(This comment references Entry #39)

Lets take away the sword, from #39, however I really like the new look of the barbells.

I think we are almost there. Is it possible to add something opaque but stylized to sit behind the logo? Again ill reference the logo at http://crossfitoneworld.com/, although it doesn't necessarily have to be wings. Just something for the logo to sit on that has a little more color and style.

Loving it so far! Thank you

took out the sword and added some grungy blood/sweat/tears splatter behind the shield

(This comment references Entry #43)

showing a variation with red splatter

(This comment references Entry #45)

I really like the splatter, but I think it might be a little too hardcore for the overall theme of the business. However, you are absolutely on the right track, you definitely got what I was saying in regards to the background. Do you have any other ideas in that department

The background of my website is red, so we would have to do another color.

let me see what I can bang out...

a variation with a palm tree graphic, also showing it against your dark red webpage background

(This comment references Entry #60)

I'll keep working on some other ideas as well.

a simpler swirl graphic in vibrant orange for punch

(This comment references Entry #61)

here's some stylized wings

(This comment references Entry #62)

Loving the different background ideas so far. Could we try a deeper/darker orange, or maybe a different color altogether.

As for the stylized wings, I would prefer it if they stuck to the sides and didn't come up so much on the top and bottom.

an acidic green

(This comment references Entry #63)

golden yellow wings more to the side

(This comment references Entry #64)

We love the gold color, even though my partners hate USC :-).

Lets play around with the gold some more, I think we have definitely nailed something good.
Can we try a simpler set of wings, and any other ideas that you happen to come up with. Definitely set on this color though.

simplified golden wings

(This comment references Entry #65)

Before I pick you, my partners wanted to see the logo on a white background. Could you show them entry #65 on a white background as well as the original, more elaborate golden wings on a white background? Thanks.

sure thing. I'll try and get them posted as soon as I can.

Thank you so much

simpler wings on white background

(This comment references Entry #66)

original wings on white in the preferred gold/yellow color

(This comment references Entry #67)

a new option for wings somewhere between really simple and more elaborate

(This comment references Entry #68)

Thanks for all the input. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see.