Pittsburgh ProspectsLogo Design Contest

Logo Design Contest
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Pittsburgh Prospects has selected their winning logo design.

For $250 they received 43 designs from 10 different designers from around the world.

Logo Design Brief

Client
United States
Slogan
"Losing has been our tradition since 1992"
What We Do
Our goal is to make a political statement against organizations, in particular the Pittsburgh Pirates (a major league baseball team), that continue to disappoint supporters, and refuse to give back to their fans and community; while at the same time netting millions of dollars in profits.
Industry
Sport
Color Preferences
Black, gold and white.
Our Ideas & Additional Information
"Pittsburgh Prospects" in the traditional Pittsburgh Pirates font, with "est. 1992" written underneath.

Below is a link to the official Pittsburgh Pirates homepage, for which the satirical Pittsburgh Prospects logo should be based upon:

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=pit
Themes
Masculine
Colorful

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Discussion

 
Client
#1: the logo is a little too simple; not sure that the slogan needs to be included in its entirety; the color scheme is good; the font should more closely resemble the Pittsburgh Pirates font.
#2: the addition of a pirate is a good idea; the color scheme isn't quite right (it should be more yellow than gold); the "est. 1992" is good, but not placed correctly; the font used for "Prospects" should more closely resemble the Pittsburgh Pirates font.

Overall, the logo should look more like a fluid logo (one entity), rather than words and a slogan, or words and a picture... if that makes sense. Also, it is important that the font closely resembles the Pittsburgh Pirates font. Thanks.
14 years ago
 
Client
#4 and #5 - The colors are wrong.
14 years ago
 
Logo Designer
14 years ago
 
Logo Designer
Our goal is to make a political statement against organizations, in particular the Pittsburgh Pirates (a major league baseball team), that continue to disappoint supporters, and refuse to give back to their fans and community; while at the same time netting millions of dollars in profits.

14 years ago
 
Logo Designer
as a 'burgher, born and raised, i can honestly say at this point i loathe the pirates organization. i support what you're trying to do. they've become a blemish on the city of champions... good luck!
14 years ago
 
Client
Genesis, we appreciate the support. Got any good logo ideas that you might want to thrown our way? We would like to broadbast our message on as many tee-shirts as possible, in the best manner possible, reaching as many people as possible.

Cheers to the City of Champions!
14 years ago
 
Logo Designer
i'm working on a couple! i can't pass up the opportunity!
14 years ago
 
Client
The one thing that I can't stress enough is that the public should look at the logo from a distance (or at first glance) and think its a Pittsburgh Pirates logo... then upon closer examination realize it says "Prospects" instead of "Pirates." I think that the font is critical. Thanks.
14 years ago
 
Client
Here are some links that should be helpful:

http://www.faniq.com/images/blog/9eef3f61aea4724df71855cd162b6693.gif
http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/54/71/full/2309.gif
http://www.donfarrmoving.com/images/pirateslogo.jpg

It might be wise to only slightly change the logos, but keep the basic properties... we want people to think these are Pittsburgh Pirate logos with the word "Pirates" replaced with "Prospects."

Thanks.
14 years ago
 
Client
#14: ok, this is what I am talking about... this "theory" should be used as an example for additional ideas.
14 years ago
 
Logo Designer
I have Placed a Temp Hold on the designs which are a direct copy of the "Pirates Logo" Until such time a verdict and licensing issues can be resolved...Our apologies for this interruption in the Judging Phase of the contest.

Scott
EastCaost Creative
LT Moderator
14 years ago
 
Logo Designer
The logos you have put a hold on are not direct copies but various interpretations on the original as requested in the brief. I think putting a hold on them after judging began is absolutely outrageous.
14 years ago
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