“Illegal Logo” Forces Change to World Cup of Hockey Uniform
Who says logos can’t be serious business? The uniforms designed for Team Czech Republic to be used in the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey was forced to undergo a bit of a change due to what local media referred to as an “illegal badge”. When the uniforms for World Cup were unveiled
Florida Panthers New Logo Leaked
Today, Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch tweeted out a leaked image of a new Florida Panthers logo. The logo follows the same formula as what wrote about back in January, a military badge style shield (modelled after that of the 101st Airborne) containing a panther head and the team name arched over the top.
Tampa Bay Rays owner discusses road uniform changes and throwbacks
Ever since the Tampa Bay Rays rebranded to their current identity, the team has worn the word “Rays” on every one of their jerseys. From the regular home-and-away set to their alternate jerseys, each and every one of their tops has featured the word “Rays” on the front. As a
Sacramento Kings Officially Unveil New Logos
Confirming a story first reported on SportsLogos.Net this past weekend, the Sacramento Kings have officially unveiled their new set of logos at an event this morning. The logos were designed by RARE Design, previously responsible for the new Charlotte Hornets set among many others recently in the NBA. The logo
CFL to Launch New Adidas Uniforms May 12th
Next month the Canadian Football League will finally show off it’s long anticipated line of Adidas apparel. The event will take place late on Thursday, May 12th at Montreal’s The Supper Club during which Adidas and the league will be unveiling new team uniforms and a new line of clothing (some of the new Adidas
Leaked? Retro Penguins Logo Used in Graphic for Next Season
Is this a leak? The Toronto Maple Leafs’ official Twitter account today tweeted out a graphic promoting the 2016 NHL Rookie Tournament in which they’ll be participating this autumn, just prior to the 2016-17 regular season. Four team logos are featured in the logo being used to promote the event, the Leafs,
Tom Brady leads NFL in player merch sales at end of 2015-16 season
The Patriots may not have won the Super Bowl last season, but at least their fans can rest easy knowing that their legendary quarterback ended the season as king of the merchandise sales. According to a list released by the NFLPA, Tom Brady finished the season as the NFL’s leader
Hindsight is 2020: Tokyo (Again) Unveils Logo for 2020 Olympics
If at first you don’t succeed… or get caught plagiarizing. Try, try again. Just nine months after unveiling their original logo for both the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Organizing Committee has announced yet another new set of logos, this time featuring more of a chequered pattern and less
The Iconic Silver Fern of New Zealand: The Story of the All Blacks
I recently returned from New Zealand, a nation known for its sweeping landscapes, its creative methods of killing invasive rats, and, of course, its imposing and wildly successful rugby team. New Zealand is a place where the question of visual identity and national branding has been on the forefront of the
New Sacramento Kings Logo Leaked
What appears to be the entire new set of Sacramento Kings logos for the 2016-17 season have been “leaked” early, thanks to a European trademark filing by the National Basketball Association. This follows our report from February stating new logos were coming for the Kings as well as two other
New Orleans Zephyrs to change name next season
When the Denver Zephyrs moved to New Orleans before the 1993 season, they kept the team’s nickname, which derived from a steel passenger train that ran between Denver and Chicago. While New Orleans had no connection to the train, it did have its own Zephyr—an iconic roller coaster at a local
Purple Reigns in Minnesota: Twins, Wild Pay Tribute to Their Prince
Purple reigns today in Minnesota. Prince Rogers Nelson, an extremely popular musician better known to those of us left here on Planet Earth as simply “Prince”, died earlier today at his recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. To show their respects to their fallen hometown star, the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and baseball’s