vmd9 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 does anyone know if the team is actually getting new uniforms next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 does anyone know if the team is actually getting new uniforms next year?Thanks for bringing this topic back. I was wondering about this again. I haven't heard anything about this lately, but I'd be extremely surprised if we, at the least, didn't get new home blue jerseys. I also love the gold jersey you designed. It really is probably my favorite. And with the new Team Shop at the Info, you'd think they may want another jersey option to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Isn't this whole thread just special?When are you going to start getting to the good stuff and starting working on hair styles for the fellas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Isn't this whole thread just special?When are you going to start getting to the good stuff and starting working on hair styles for the fellas?Lol. Honestly, this thread is more about marketing than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 we could always change our colors and I think a lot of people at akron would like to see this...we would look very similar to the greatest college football team in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandzip Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 we could always change our colors and I think a lot of people at akron would like to see this...we would look very similar to the greatest college football team in the world!Worst idea on this thread yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 we could always change our colors and I think a lot of people at akron would like to see this...we would look very similar to the greatest college football team in the world!OH MY GOD!!! I love them, i dont know what it is...they just look so good i want to jump on that bandwagon and proclaim my life long love for them!!!! p.s. Hey moderators, we need a OSU Sucks sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmd9 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 we could always change our colors and I think a lot of people at akron would like to see this...we would look very similar to the greatest college football team in the world!Worst idea on this thread yet.haha I know...I just felt since I see more OSU fans around campus it would only be appropriate!!OSUcks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xu9697 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think that we are throwing away a GOLDEN opportunity if we do not make some adjustments. Logo & uniform design are so important for the brand that is Akron Zips athletics to continue to climb. Winning is obviously #1. But those that underestimate logos, uniforms, etc. just don't get it.If you think it is stupid for a player to want to go to a team because they like the uniforms/logo, it is just as stupid as applications going up for NON-ATHLETES when a team does well in sports (ie. Akron making NCAAs this year). Student-athletes (using the word loosely) have chose to play at places partially because they could get the jersey number they want.It doesn't matter if all this is stupid or not, it is reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think that we are throwing away a GOLDEN opportunity if we do not make some adjustments. Logo & uniform design are so important for the brand that is Akron Zips athletics to continue to climb. Winning is obviously #1. But those that underestimate logos, uniforms, etc. just don't get it.If you think it is stupid for a player to want to go to a team because they like the uniforms/logo, it is just as stupid as applications going up for NON-ATHLETES when a team does well in sports (ie. Akron making NCAAs this year). Student-athletes (using the word loosely) have chose to play at places partially because they could get the jersey number they want.It doesn't matter if all this is stupid or not, it is reality.You're absolutely right it is reality. Sports logos/marks & uniform design is a multi-million dollar business. People get paid very serious coin to think long and hard about these decisions. I hope that our sports marketing department is putting in overtime on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottditzen Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Gold jerseys would be a great addition. Classic.Really, the only problem I have with the uniforms is the huge bubble numbers. Tone those puppies down a bit and we're looking good!!!!I think that we are throwing away a GOLDEN opportunity if we do not make some adjustments. Logo & uniform design are so important for the brand that is Akron Zips athletics to continue to climb. Winning is obviously #1. But those that underestimate logos, uniforms, etc. just don't get it.If you think it is stupid for a player to want to go to a team because they like the uniforms/logo, it is just as stupid as applications going up for NON-ATHLETES when a team does well in sports (ie. Akron making NCAAs this year). Student-athletes (using the word loosely) have chose to play at places partially because they could get the jersey number they want.It doesn't matter if all this is stupid or not, it is reality.You're absolutely right it is reality. Sports logos/marks & uniform design is a multi-million dollar business. People get paid very serious coin to think long and hard about these decisions. I hope that our sports marketing department is putting in overtime on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Gold jerseys would be a great addition. Classic.Really, the only problem I have with the uniforms is the huge bubble numbers. Tone those puppies down a bit and we're looking good!!!!You're right. The blues are cool as they stand now, sans the gargantuan numbers.Also, perform a search and check out the absolutely sick (I mean that in a good way ) uniforms designed by vmd in another thread. His graphics were serious work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Gold jerseys would be a great addition. Classic.Really, the only problem I have with the uniforms is the huge bubble numbers. Tone those puppies down a bit and we're looking good!!!!You're right. The blues are cool as they stand now, sans the gargantuan numbers.Also, perform a search and check out the absolutely sick (I mean that in a good way ) uniforms designed by vmd in another thread. His graphics were serious work!Maybe this thread has gotten too long. Those designs are in this thread (page 5). I'm guessing VMD may be a graphic design major, judging by that and some of the other stuff that has appeared. If not, a re-think of a major might be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Gold jerseys would be a great addition. Classic.Really, the only problem I have with the uniforms is the huge bubble numbers. Tone those puppies down a bit and we're looking good!!!!You're right. The blues are cool as they stand now, sans the gargantuan numbers.Also, perform a search and check out the absolutely sick (I mean that in a good way ) uniforms designed by vmd in another thread. His graphics were serious work!Maybe this thread has gotten too long. Those designs are in this thread (page 5). I'm guessing VMD may be a graphic design major, judging by that and some of the other stuff that has appeared. If not, a re-think of a major might be in order. Lol. Thanks, you're right! For some reason I had thought that we had started a new thread on this topic, but it was simply brought out of an extended hibernation. Yeah, vmd does some crazy work. Very gifted. I can't even figure out how to paste pictures to a reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZips Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I've been doing a lot of flying lately so to kill some time on the plane I decided to mess around with Akron's helmet. Here's some ideas of different things could be done in the future. My personal favorite is second row, furthest on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Nice work!I've still gotta say that none of the new marks blow me away and it's been what, 4 years since they were unveiled? The A w/ the kangaroo head is okay. It's growing on me. But I'm still rather lukewarm about all of them. A w/ kangaroo head; the full hopping kangaroo; the Z. (Actually the Z is cool! But someone on here mentioned it reminded them of Zorro and since I heard that I can't get that out of my mind.)The marks look more like typical NBA style markings - modern and flushy. That's fine. I'm sure that's what they were going for. And it does seem to fit with our school's blossoming image - new kid on the block, leader in science & technology & engineering.But I'm just a bit more of an old-school guy. I really like classic & classy-looking marks. More along the lines of typical baseball or NFL marks.(The Lakers and Cavaliers are exceptions to my little NBA rule-of-thumb. They both employ a classis style font which I really love.)And, speaking of Akron and baseball marks, the Aeros are an unfortunate exception when it comes to more traditional baseball markings. The Aeros font & marks also look modern & flushy, not classic old school style. I don't like the Aeros markings much either.Lol. Oh, well. Life could be a whole lot worse, huh?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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