Monday, April 4, 2011

Native American Motifs

Clevleland Indians Baseball team





This is their current logo, It's bright and cheeky. With the big cheesy grin on the cartoons face. The feather is a major representation of the indians and their culture, easily referred to. It's working well because it is easily recognisable. It's balanced and stable, the use of thin and thicker lines create a sense of depth. The colour red representing the indians and could be received as racist because the colour of their skin. An even movement throughout the face and feather goes nicely together. Flat solid colour which doesn't give the design any depth of field or fore/back ground. Nice positive space around the the overall shape. The pallet is fierce and vibrant, which maybe their trying to perceive their team as being. The contrast of the red colour against the thick dark lines complement each other nicely. 

I think the design is successful in the sense that the design is easily recognised and stands for an Indian team, because the feather and Indians seem to have a smile all the time. I think there could be one more element to make it a little more interesting, although sports logos are very simple. 

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