SiouxMD Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 jimdahl I saw a brief glimpse of the new SiouxSports.com logo...it looks good. How much for the t-shirt? GO SIOUX Quote
jimdahl Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Thanks. I should note, there's a lot happening behind the scenes on the site over the next day or so, causing it to be down a little bit (mostly in the evening / night). It's not all bad, in that if you catch it down, you get a sneak preview of the future Quote
nodak hockey fanatic Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Is there somewhere we can all see the new logo... or will we have to wait until the site is redone? Quote
SiouxMD Posted August 22, 2007 Author Posted August 22, 2007 Is there somewhere we can all see the new logo... or will we have to wait until the site is redone? Yes...but I am not sure that jimdahl wants me to post the link. Quote
jimdahl Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Assuming no show-stoppers, it should all be up tonight... this weekend at the latest. Quote
SiouxMD Posted August 22, 2007 Author Posted August 22, 2007 Did everyone see the new logo just now? Quote
jimdahl Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 It was down for like 5 mins, do you just sit there hitting reload all day? Quote
SiouxMD Posted August 22, 2007 Author Posted August 22, 2007 It was down for like 5 mins, do you just sit there hitting reload all day? Doesn't everone? Quote
Diggler Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 I certainly do. I saw it and it is awesome. Quote
Jeremy_und2004 Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 The new look of the site looks awesome!! The logo is sweet, and so are the arrowheads! Quote
Sioux-cia Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 I don't like it. IMHO, even the worst logo from SS.com members was better than this one. There were some really good ones posted, too bad one of them didn't make the cut. Oh well, this is only my opinion. Many others undoubtedly will disagree. edit: It's only the logo I don't like. The new format is awesome. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 I like the logo and the format changes are great. Quote
jimdahl Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 I don't like it. IMHO, even the worst logo from SS.com members was better than this one.No worries, I appreciate the feedback. As I've hinted at in some other threads, I definitely anticipate a fair amount of strong negative reaction. Now's as good a time as any for some background and explanation. I had the artist initially make half a dozen variations, some of which I guided to be text-based like a lot of the community's ideas and some of which I left him to design at his discretion. When I showed the demos to people, emotions fell in a much narrower band on the text-based logos (e.g. SiouxSports.com with a tomahawk in place of the T). That is, no one hated them and no one thought any was much better than just o.k. When moving to symbolic logos, a couple of which were Indian-head variations, the reactions were much more wild. Some loved, some hated each one. I must admit to favoring decoration that draws wider emotional reaction. However, the final decision to go with a symbol came down to a desire to emphasize the tie to the Sioux, rather than to try to emphasize the brand SiouxSports.com. A logo featuring SiouxSports.com conveys being a fan of a web site; a symbol-based logo can convey being a fan of the Sioux. As to choosing this particular symbol-based logo, it certainly wasn't a unanimous favorite, either. However, the abstract line art had a modern but simplistic symbolism that was generally liked. That said, you're not alone; it was hated by a few, and I certainly expect anything I find myself describing as abstract, line art, and modern to draw more than a few negative reactions. The best I can tell you for now is that it's definitely grown on me over the months. Quote
SiouxMD Posted August 23, 2007 Author Posted August 23, 2007 jimdahl I haven't had a chance to look at every nook and cranny but so far I like the changes...thanks for all the work that you do. BTW...when can I buy a t-shirt with the new logo? Quote
dakotadan Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Overall I like it. One question, though. Is it a man or a woman? And where is his/her mouth? Can we pluck his/her eye-brow? I guess that's 3 questions. I give it a thumbs up. Good job Jim. Dan Quote
GeauxSioux Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 I use Firefox for my browser and like when the websites have a logo or icon on their tab and in the address bar. Can you put the new logo there also? Currently SiouxSports.com has the geometric symbol on the tab. Quote
Big A HG Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 I don't like it. IMHO, even the worst logo from SS.com members was better than this one. There were some really good ones posted, too bad one of them didn't make the cut. Oh well, this is only my opinion. Many others undoubtedly will disagree. edit: It's only the logo I don't like. The new format is awesome. I agree mostly with this. I don't agree with it being better than even the worst one by SiouxSports members, but it wasn't along the lines of what I envisioned. The site as a whole is very nice, however. It's just that the logo isn't what I was thinking you were looking for. Other than the feathers, it doesn't look very "Sioux/Native American" like. Quote
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 So SiouxMD, where exactly did you see the new site earlier then the rest of us? What was the link? Thanks. Overall, I like the new site lay out. It is really cool. This is one of the BEST fan websites around and just got better! Nice job! I see there are more adds though... Quote
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Some more thoughts. The home page should perhaps have more of a "home page" feel to it. Like, a bigger logo, or the logo with "siouxsports" written in large font across the middle/top, so that the home page can be distinguished from the rest of the site. Also, instead of calling that section "news," call the "all topics news" section "home." Having said that though, maybe it is best to leave it the way it is, you don't have to go with the norm. It is very nice. Quote
SiouxMD Posted August 23, 2007 Author Posted August 23, 2007 So SiouxMD, where exactly did you see the new site earlier then the rest of us? What was the link? Thanks. I never saw the new site...only the new logo. The link was http://siouxsports.com/construction.htm. Quote
tnt Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 A little off topic, but did anyone notice that the poll they have asking which opponent will be the Sioux's toughest has the Sioux playing Omaha away. That would make a big difference in my vote, but since they play them at home and South Dakota away, I picked South Dakota. Quote
bincitysioux Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 I'm luke warm on the logo, but it may grow on me. I really like the new format of the site. And also like in the forums that Men's and Women's basketball have their own forums. Thanks, Jim!! Quote
ScottM Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Nice work on the logo, and the new site design, Jim. Thanks for your hard work. Quote
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