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Redcoe15
08-02-2011, 01:28 PM
According to this latest story, the Montreal Impact will unveil their new logo this Saturday, August 6.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/02/montreal-ramping-fast-jump-mls-next-season

(it's on the last line of the column, btw)

And here is a shilouete of the new logo:

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216952_10150328675460979_116861190978_9904811_5613 781_n.jpg

Whoop
08-02-2011, 01:29 PM
Kind of looks like the shape of the current logo.

rocker
08-02-2011, 01:33 PM
it'll be an image of a big chunk of Saputo cheese getting kicked by a foot. Bank on it.

PopePouri
08-02-2011, 01:40 PM
That gives 5 days to play around in photoshop. They even provided a template.

Ossington Mental Youth
08-02-2011, 01:42 PM
Prob look a bit like thishttp://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/images/p-jokes/toilet/poo-round-medium-big.jpg

Ossington Mental Youth
08-02-2011, 01:43 PM
juvenile i know.
I dont care even remotely.

woolly
08-02-2011, 01:48 PM
Can someone phototshop the Impact logo under a big hunk of fallen concrete for me?

mastermixer
08-02-2011, 01:51 PM
http://leighmckolay.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/sloth.jpg

rocker
08-02-2011, 02:29 PM
how about they do a version of the Crew logo, except the guys are replaced with Montreal mafia men. "You don't build our stadium renovation at our price? We break yer momma's legs."

bgnewf
08-02-2011, 02:44 PM
Prob look a bit like thishttp://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/images/p-jokes/toilet/poo-round-medium-big.jpg

LOL.... u beat me to it

Carts
08-02-2011, 03:09 PM
Is the logo outline anything like that new Impact Jersey mock-up that was posted a while back...?

__wowza
08-02-2011, 03:21 PM
the that looked like the lyon kit? i think that it was just a photoshopped lyon kit :\

Carts
08-02-2011, 03:41 PM
the that looked like the lyon kit? i think that it was just a photoshopped lyon kit :\

It definitely was a photoshoped kit - but the logo was mocked up too...

Just wondering how close the guy/girl came with the mock up...

nascarguy
08-02-2011, 03:44 PM
Prob look a bit like thishttp://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/images/p-jokes/toilet/poo-round-medium-big.jpg
that the same logo columbus...lol

Ossington Mental Youth
08-02-2011, 03:47 PM
lulz
they do look oddly similar

icecoldbeer
08-02-2011, 03:51 PM
^ha

i thought the same thing from the thread title.

poop

__wowza
08-02-2011, 04:18 PM
It definitely was a photoshoped kit - but the logo was mocked up too...

Just wondering how close the guy/girl came with the mock up...


it was actually forwarded my way from a buddy who lives in montreal, he's not one for bullshit, or soccer in general and even less for photoshop skills. if someone on the board didn't follow league-1 and spotted it as lyon it would've had me fooled.

it could've been an accurate crest, but im not too sure. there's a lot of legit stuff floating around on the bigsoccer forums that i cant view because theyre hosted by photobucket or flickr (both blocked at my work). ill ask and see if he remembers where he found it.

Ossington Mental Youth
08-02-2011, 04:19 PM
anyone wanna repost it?

swan
08-02-2011, 04:25 PM
http://leighmckolay.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/sloth.jpg


nice pic.. i have the baby version

Kaz
08-03-2011, 12:18 PM
Joe Louis hit by a hammer Gulliver style but in french of course.

__wowza
08-05-2011, 09:28 AM
just thought this'd be a nifty place to discuss their crest. id like to reiterate that it hasn't been posted yet, but is set to be unveiled tomorrow as per the clubs website and facebook page.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216952_10150328675460979_116861190978_9904811_5613 781_n.jpg

here's hoping they do something classy, but unfortunately for them their crest has always looked like a piece of clip art. lord knows they shit the bed on the timbers and whitecaps crests. seriously, how much better could it have gotten than this.


http://www.splitmango.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/vancouver-whitecaps-nasl-logo.jpg

http://timbersarmyfc.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/portland_timbers.jpg

MKR
08-05-2011, 09:33 AM
i like the white caps crest.

But in general i don't like how EVERY crest in the MLS with the exception of Chivas USA looks like some modern, sleak, marketing driven image. Clip art is exactly right.

All of the crests lack character.

kodiakTFC
08-05-2011, 09:40 AM
Hmmm, I have to admit the silouette does look rather troubling but you can't tell too much from it so I hope it turns out well or I'm sure UM02 will revolt.

As for the Timber and Caps crest, they have really grown on me. The Caps crest is pretty creative with the use of both definitions of whitecaps and with the whole V/W in the mountain. But now that I see the old retro Caps crest, I can't help but agree with you.

As for the Timbers, the original crest with the shading was brutal but the newest without the shading came out nicely. I think the real shame is their awful kits.

s2cazz
08-05-2011, 09:41 AM
All this time I assumed the "Whitecaps" were referring to the white caps on the Rocky Mountains. Not the waves in the ocean.

ryan
08-05-2011, 09:42 AM
Hmmm, I have to admit the silouette does look rather troubling but you can't tell too much from it so I hope it turns out well or I'm sure UM02 will revolt.

As for the Timber and Caps crest, they have really grown on me. The Caps crest is pretty creative with the use of both definitions of whitecaps and with the whole V/W in the mountain. But now that I see the old retro Caps crest, I can't help but agree with you.

As for the Timbers, the original crest with the shading was brutal but the newest without the shading came out nicely. I think the real shame is their awful kits.

I personally think they have some pretty awesome kits.

Jack
08-05-2011, 09:47 AM
OMY's logo looks about right.

Jack
08-05-2011, 09:48 AM
I need to know what the logo looks like so I know what to get printed on my toilet paper.

kodiakTFC
08-05-2011, 09:56 AM
i like the white caps crest.

But in general i don't like how EVERY crest in the MLS with the exception of Chivas USA looks like some modern, sleak, marketing driven image. Clip art is exactly right.

All of the crests lack character.

I was just thinking this. Pretty much all of the crests lack some real character. Give the Sounders crest a good look, its pretty terrible. The only two crests in the league I like are TFC's and Philly's.

kodiakTFC
08-05-2011, 09:58 AM
I need to know what the logo looks like so I know what to get printed on my toilet paper.

I don't want that filth touching my butt ;).

Redcoe15
08-05-2011, 10:05 AM
I need to know what the logo looks like so I know what to get printed on my toilet paper.
Careful now. You don't want that Montreal dye to seep into your asshole. :D

sashavukelich
08-05-2011, 10:06 AM
I really like the OLDER (USL) Whitecaps and POrtland crests. The kits for the year are pretty awesome, except for Portlands Green/white Blackburn looking kit. Not a big fan. Solid Green would have been preferable (to me at least).

I always thought it referred to Mountain peaks as well, but of course it has to do with the ocean.

ren989
08-05-2011, 10:19 AM
All this time I assumed the "Whitecaps" were referring to the white caps on the Rocky Mountains. Not the waves in the ocean.

I think the whole point is that it can refer to both.

Redcoe15
08-05-2011, 12:56 PM
The new logo will be unveiled at halftime of tomorrow night's game against Minnesota.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/05/montreal-impact-unveil-new-mls-crest-saturday

Dkolish3
08-05-2011, 06:32 PM
The new logo will be unveiled at halftime of tomorrow night's game against Minnesota.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/08/05/montreal-impact-unveil-new-mls-crest-saturday


Are they keeping the same colours?

Ossington Mental Youth
08-05-2011, 06:32 PM
yes as far as i know

Azerban
08-05-2011, 06:34 PM
this may be an unpopular opinion, but i hope it's stupid and bad

Dkolish3
08-05-2011, 06:59 PM
Hopefully it won't be as Je suis Quebecois as the last Impact logo

But who am I to criticize when my team's logo is basically designed to say that they're "Canada's Team"

MG42
08-05-2011, 07:06 PM
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216952_10150328675460979_116861190978_9904811_5613 781_n.jpg

could be this just with the impact name a little larger

http://english.avantirestopub.com/Impact_files/montreal%20impact.gif

TorontoPat
08-05-2011, 07:17 PM
Should be a soccer ball entering earth's atmosphere, headed for a satellite image of Montreal

Torontotonto
08-05-2011, 08:12 PM
All this time I assumed the "Whitecaps" were referring to the white caps on the Rocky Mountains. Not the waves in the ocean.

Your assumption was right.
This is the Logo I remember.

http://www.vancouverblog.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/vancouver-whitecaps-230x300.jpg

Keystone FC
08-06-2011, 08:16 PM
Time to hate:
http://montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1706&Focus=0

It reminds me of Chinas flag

QSIM
08-06-2011, 08:17 PM
http://www.montrealimpact.com/photo_front_page/logo_impact_2012.jpg

Lulz.

QSIM
08-06-2011, 08:21 PM
Way too much shadow work in the logo.
Motto on the crest?
Clip art.

Gonna look horrible on any shirt.

Keystone FC
08-06-2011, 08:21 PM
Here's the meaning behind everything:
http://montrealimpact.com/images/NewsArticleAttachments/Narrative_eng.pdf

Gazza
08-06-2011, 08:22 PM
sexy

Keystone FC
08-06-2011, 08:22 PM
Way too much shadow work in the logo.
Motto on the crest?
Clip art.

Gonna look horrible on any shirt.
They're saying November will be the kit release date...but I'm sure there will be leakes and fakes posted before that.

Empirical
08-06-2011, 08:34 PM
wow its like a play off our "all for one"

"tour pour gagner" = all for win

Shway
08-06-2011, 08:38 PM
what are horrible choice in text

Inklink
08-06-2011, 08:59 PM
Not terrible, but I agree, that font and the banner it's on is brutal. And I agree about the motto too. :lol:

mclaren
08-06-2011, 09:08 PM
Hate to say it, but looks very good.

Redcoe15
08-06-2011, 09:16 PM
what are horrible choice in text
Agreed!

Maybe they could have used IMPACT font.

rocker
08-06-2011, 09:17 PM
the video on the impact site introducing the crest is better than the crest itself.

Waggy
08-06-2011, 10:00 PM
Also of note,


Also of note, the new jersey, which will bear the new club logo as well as the Bank of Montreal (BMO) logo, the presenting partner of the Impact in MLS, will be unveiled next November.

http://www.montrealimpact.com/News/News.aspx?language=EN&ArticleID=1706&Focus=0


We'll have the same shirt sponsor? Not a fan of that. It'd be awesome if TD or some other Toronto company bought the rights from BMO (I know BMO is based in Toronto but it's obviously not really associated with the city)

ManUtd4ever
08-06-2011, 10:15 PM
http://www.montrealimpact.com/photo_front_page/logo_impact_2012.jpg

Lulz.

Not bad. It's a hell of a lot better than their current amateur crest.

ForestGlade
08-06-2011, 10:44 PM
You know who used to design logos back in the day for sports teams? Newspaper editorial cartoonists. I'd like to see a logo that doesn't look 100% computer designed

CretanBull
08-06-2011, 11:08 PM
It looks cool...

Shakes McQueen
08-06-2011, 11:14 PM
I like the idea, but the execution is hideous. I like the stripes and the fleur de lis separated diagonally, but as whole it's too busy. And the fonts all look terrible. And the cartoony shading on the shield makes it look like clip art. And I don't like the sash going across the shield.

- Scott

GuelphStorm2007
08-06-2011, 11:47 PM
Look's like they are going with Inter Milan Colors and design.

Whoop
08-07-2011, 12:12 AM
Better than the old one, but still subpar.

Are they going to wear Inter style jerseys?

EDIT: GuelphStorm beat me to it.

Keystone FC
08-07-2011, 12:13 AM
the video on the impact site introducing the crest is better than the crest itself.
I LOVE how they put the Crew logo in Western Kentucky.:D

Oldtimer
08-07-2011, 06:25 AM
The 4 stars I guess are for their 4 D-2 championships.

"All (together) for winning" is kind of lame. If they don't win much in year 1, it's going to seem very ironic.

J .
08-07-2011, 06:49 AM
The 4 stars I guess are for their 4 D-2 championships.

"All (together) for winning" is kind of lame. If they don't win much in year 1, it's going to seem very ironic.


The stars are related to the background of the original settlers of Montreal. French, English, Irish and Scots.

J .
08-07-2011, 06:50 AM
http://www.montrealimpact.com/photo_front_page/logo_impact_2012.jpg

Lulz.


+1 on the Lulz, looks like a highschool kid made it. lol. Maybe Saputo was playing around with Adobe? Then they basically copied our clubs motto? what a joke. I look forward to many years of spanking them.

Parkdale
08-07-2011, 07:36 AM
I don't mind the slogan.

it could be taken as "Everythihng to Win", which is decent. Or less literally as "Anything to Win"

and yes, I'm freakin' terrified of this team. Why? Saputo is going to sink as much money as possible into this club, and he's coming out guns a-blazing. I bet they will have 3 Dp's in their first season, and they'll all be Ligue1 quality players.

I just don't think that our 'board of directors' will be able to compete against the passion and drive of a single owner, who's willing to spend.

flamehawk
08-07-2011, 08:13 AM
The stars are related to the background of the original settlers of Montreal. French, English, Irish and Scots.

*face palm*

....what about the major First Nations settlement that was in Mt Royal before they were wiped out when the Europeans arrived..

I never hated the Impacts as much as other folks did, but thats another reason to..

Parkdale
08-07-2011, 08:17 AM
another thing to think about.....


that crest would have me believe the team is called 'Impact Montreal' which is correct in French, but backwards in English. Are they actually going to call themselves that? seems strange to me.

SilverSamurai
08-07-2011, 10:14 AM
*face palm*

....what about the major First Nations settlement that was in Mt Royal before they were wiped out when the Europeans arrived..

I never hated the Impacts as much as other folks did, but thats another reason to..
But the First Nations aren't on the Montreal city flag either. Not saying I don't agree, but my thought is that the stars were based off the flag.
http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/pls/portal/docs/page/Communications_Fr/Media/images/drapeaum.gif

another thing to think about.....


that crest would have me believe the team is called 'Impact Montreal' which is correct in French, but backwards in English. Are they actually going to call themselves that? seems strange to me.
I'd think in English they'll be "Impact of Montreal", or they'll assume everyone one will just call them "Montreal Impact".
Or they're not really caring since the logo is in "French".
It's an ok logo. Could be worst...

flatpicker
08-07-2011, 10:25 AM
It's a decent looking crest.
But I think, with some tweaking, it could be better.

And Parky... I agree... I think Montreal will be looking to come out strong in 2012.

Whoop
08-07-2011, 10:28 AM
Isn't that what people said about Vancouver too?

eustacchio
08-07-2011, 10:32 AM
Your assumption was right.
This is the Logo I remember.

http://www.vancouverblog.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/vancouver-whitecaps-230x300.jpg

The white points at the top are supposed to be 'mountain white caps'.
The blue points at the bottom are supposed to be 'wave white caps'.

At least that has been my understanding of it.

canadian_bhoy
08-07-2011, 10:44 AM
It's pretty shit.

The black ribbon is awful, and the chic of typeface isn't great either.

The stars look like they wanted to fit something in that part of the logo, could have gone with a more traditional Montreal symbol and it would have been way better.

My biggest issue is that it's another computer designed logo.
A logo should be platform neutral in it's design not adobe illustator looking.

And it fails the black and white test.

And it's shit.

flatpicker
08-07-2011, 10:57 AM
^ While I agree with what you said,
I would assume the logo will look simpler when on the jersey.
Meaning... no photoshop bevel and emboss or gradient tools.

ren989
08-07-2011, 11:00 AM
Just seems like there is too much going.

Also, I feel like this logo won't translate well from the computer image to the actual crest on their jersey.

rocker
08-07-2011, 11:30 AM
and yes, I'm freakin' terrified of this team. Why? Saputo is going to sink as much money as possible into this club, and he's coming out guns a-blazing. I bet they will have 3 Dp's in their first season, and they'll all be Ligue1 quality players.

I just don't think that our 'board of directors' will be able to compete against the passion and drive of a single owner, who's willing to spend.

I dunno... My feeling is Saputo will struggle at the start in MLS. I think he's gonna be more like Vancouver and Portland than Seattle. I get a sense he's almost too dedicated to his D2 people like De Santis, who has no experience with MLS. I know they are looking for someone new for the GM job (or is it director of soccer, I forget) but given the requirements for French speaking management that many teams have in Montreal, I wonder if that will shut out prospective MLS-experienced candidates from America.

I also get a sense he's budget-conscious. With the stadium, he is not adding any money to the pot, which meant he couldn't get the stadium built for the start of 2012. He's just using the government money. Unless that's strategy to "save money for DPs", he's probably going to be somewhat conservative.

Also, Saputo made a name in D2 because he basically spent more on players than almost any team in his leagues and kept his roster together (at least until after the CCL run). I think with the complexity of drafts, signings, and the inexperience with MLS, he's not gonna be successful right away. MLS is tougher than people think -- Vancouver was called a sure playoff competitor before season 1 and look what happened. But of course we're still ways off.

Strikers
08-07-2011, 12:13 PM
I think that it's a nice clean looking logo. Way better than the one they have now.

Carts
08-07-2011, 12:24 PM
I think its decent... Nothing wrong with it...

Clip art? Ummm, if its clip art so is ours so I guess most people hate our crest... :facepalm:

I like the motto in the crest and the name 'Impact Montreal' has a football ring to it, not a NHL, NBA town-nickname feel...

Parkdale: I agree 100%. Saputo will have the initial goal of 'be better than Toronto & Vancouver' and the long term goal "win the MLS before them!'...

He'll be driven for success and nothing less...

MG42
08-07-2011, 12:28 PM
just with the fleur to all white it looks a bit better imo

http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/picture.php?albumid=271&pictureid=2895

http://www.montrealimpact.com/photo_front_page/logo_impact_2012.jpg

PopePouri
08-07-2011, 12:31 PM
I think all MLS crests look good for various reasons, even the Crew's. I'm not a fan of this one though.

MG42
08-07-2011, 12:37 PM
http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/9/1249/full/0gfaomjubvw58whdep6w.gif

http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/new-wfc-logo.jpg

http://www.montrealimpact.com/photo_front_page/logo_impact_2012.jpg

http://www.canadasoccer.com/images/logos_flags/FC_Edmonton_www.jpg

canadian_bhoy
08-07-2011, 12:44 PM
They also should have ditched the Impact name. It sucks.

Club Football de Montreal would have been better.

or

Olympique du Montreal would have been good too. Except they had the shittiest summer games ever in Montreal.

I hope Quebec gets a team and calls them Club Football de La Grand Bonhomme de Neige A Quebec!

http://i52.tinypic.com/250lefb.jpg

QSIM
08-07-2011, 12:45 PM
http://www.sportslogos.net/images/logos/9/1249/full/0gfaomjubvw58whdep6w.gif

http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/new-wfc-logo.jpg

http://www.montrealimpact.com/photo_front_page/logo_impact_2012.jpg

http://www.canadasoccer.com/images/logos_flags/FC_Edmonton_www.jpg

Wow FC Edmonton really don't have a clue.

ForestGlade
08-07-2011, 12:53 PM
I hope Quebec gets a team and calls them Club Football de La Grand Bonhomme de Neige A Quebec!

http://i52.tinypic.com/250lefb.jpg

http://blogs.965thebuzz.com/files/2011/05/Shut-up-and-take-my-money.jpg

Cristiano14
08-07-2011, 01:47 PM
the video intro on the site is fkin amazing

Parkdale
08-07-2011, 01:49 PM
Olympique du Montreal would have been good too. Except they had the shittiest summer games ever in Montreal.


I agree that 'Olympique de Montreal' would have been a nice name, but it would have been seen as a direct rip from Olympique de Marseilles. It would have been like "Inter Toronto', just worse.

and I remember reading that the Olympics have copyrighted the name (just like the rings and everything else associated with them) so there will be no new 'Olympique' teams. Lyon and Marseilles were grandfathered in.

Pinkie
08-07-2011, 01:50 PM
isn't it l'impact DE montreal? if so why isn't that on their logo?

also that saying on the top...so not french. in fact it's quite terrible. i'm guessing they were trying to copy Marseilles?

Empirical
08-07-2011, 01:56 PM
4-1 and you fucked it up

4-1 and you fucked it up

Whoop
08-07-2011, 02:06 PM
Are they going with Inter Milan colours from the first championships based on their new logo?

http://www.impactmontreal.com/Images/History/1994.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_axffduAi2BA/SP0J4y_QRoI/AAAAAAAABJE/vanxpzOukpU/s320/Phillip+Gyau+and+harbor.jpg

Parkdale
08-07-2011, 02:08 PM
just did a mockup

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/logo_impact_2012_bw.jpg

^ with some tweaking, it can work

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mike24k/logo_impact_2012_flat.jpg

I just tried to flatten out all the gradients in the logo and use solid colours. I'm sure that they already have a proper 3 or 4 tone version.

Parkdale
08-07-2011, 02:11 PM
i'm guessing they were trying to copy Marseilles?


I really see it as more of a Toronto copy.

as much as we laugh at 'All for One' sometimes (and how often it seems like the farthest thing from the club's mind) at least the motto has stuck. I think that Montreal has made the mistake of putting the slogan into the crest, which is kinda hack. Keep the two elements separate and they'll both be stronger.

but then again, Liverpool has their slogan in the crest, and so does L'OM.

Cashcleaner
08-07-2011, 02:49 PM
Terrible, terrible logo. It looks like it had the potential to be a very powerful crest, but too many touch-ups have been down to ruin it. This is almost like the polar opposite of Vancouver's very effective minimalist approach.

I don't even know where to start on this. I guess firstly, the large black scroll across the front is one of the biggest problems that stand out. Right next to the IMPACT text you've got this unnecessary field of empty black space that really looks ugly. If anything, they should have centred IMPACT above MONTREAL and break that space up. Of course, the text in general on that scroll should be bigger as well with the edges of the lettering closer to the edge of the scroll. The text with the motto needs to be bigger and clearer as well.

Secondly, the gradient on the exterior of the shield and on the face is completely unnecessary and cheapens the look. You can always tell when a graphic artist hasn't mastered self-control when he takes an already good image throws in a gradient like that. Parky did a good job above highlighting that and removing it and you can see that with the gradients gone, the crest really does look much better (especially the vertical lines).

It's a shame, because I think the colours work well and the design elements they used (ie: stars, fleur-de-lis, and black vertical stripes) really make an effective image, but like I said, it's as if the artist wasn't happy with what he had and kept adding more and more unnecessary tweaks.

vergilg
08-07-2011, 02:57 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb0s2jpVvcM

Explains it all. New look for their first MLS season (black and blue stripes).
I think their new logo looks solid.

Obviously, from the video you can see they followed the general design of other MLS teams.

Stryker
08-07-2011, 05:20 PM
Inter style kits would be pretty sweet.

Whoop
08-07-2011, 05:32 PM
I think had they used a better font, it could have been salvaged.

Parkdale
08-07-2011, 05:37 PM
I think that if they used the same sans-serif font from the 'Tous Pour Gagner' on the main text, instead of the slab-serif font, it would have been much cleaner

barticusz
08-07-2011, 05:48 PM
I like it. The only thing that I dislike is the "scarf" around the shield, but overall I think it is a nice logo. Definitely better than a lot of the logos in the league.

I also feel like Montreal is going to have some great kits when they come out.

Redcoe15
08-07-2011, 07:40 PM
I think that if they used the same sans-serif font from the 'Tous Pour Gagner' on the main text, instead of the slab-serif font, it would have been much cleaner
Challenge Accepted!

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz74/victor_the_crab/MontrealImpactLogo.jpg?t=1312764011

Whoop
08-07-2011, 07:46 PM
That's slightly better.

Parkdale
08-07-2011, 08:50 PM
Challenge Accepted!

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz74/victor_the_crab/MontrealImpactLogo.jpg?t=1312764011

nice wrok.

Now maybe center the 'Impact' and we'd have a winner

MarkEightThree
08-07-2011, 09:45 PM
The brand identity video is awesome, but the end design is terrible. It makes all the same mistakes as the FC Edmonton logo just with more polish. I HATE Bank Gothic though, so maybe that makes me dislike it even more. It's just one of those fonts like Papyrus that gets used in everything possible.

What's the general consensus among the Montreal supporters? Are they happy with it or do they dislike it as much as Portland hated theirs?

Damien
08-07-2011, 10:42 PM
remove the bevel from the logo and its ok... the angle of the wording impact montreal makes it less "timeless" though

TotalFootball
08-08-2011, 07:41 AM
I don't mind the slogan.

it could be taken as "Everythihng to Win", which is decent. Or less literally as "Anything to Win"

and yes, I'm freakin' terrified of this team. Why? Saputo is going to sink as much money as possible into this club, and he's coming out guns a-blazing. I bet they will have 3 Dp's in their first season, and they'll all be Ligue1 quality players.

I just don't think that our 'board of directors' will be able to compete against the passion and drive of a single owner, who's willing to spend.


Actually, in this case it does mean all for victory or Together for victory. To mean Everything to win it would have to be pelled TOUT and not TOUS.

As for them being good next year, they are having a terrible season and the fans are booing the Coach. Saputo wrote a letter to the fans yesterday to ask them to be patient and promosing them better things soon...Also, the have found a new coach for next year but it was not announced yet.

mdc 77
08-08-2011, 08:00 AM
I'm not "terrified" of this team, the Impact make TFC look like a well run club. Saputo may be determined but doesn't mean he knows what he's doing.

Also, don't really like the logo.

TotalFootball
08-08-2011, 08:05 AM
The brand identity video is awesome, but the end design is terrible. It makes all the same mistakes as the FC Edmonton logo just with more polish. I HATE Bank Gothic though, so maybe that makes me dislike it even more. It's just one of those fonts like Papyrus that gets used in everything possible.

What's the general consensus among the Montreal supporters? Are they happy with it or do they dislike it as much as Portland hated theirs?


In general they like it. They like the lettering Impact Montréal alot. However they are debating the slogan and most of them would have prefered TOUT pour gagner aoverr Tous pour gagnere since it would mean anything to win...

ryan
08-08-2011, 08:10 AM
The logo is good up until that black scarf with bad font thing.

That's really the only part that's fucked up as I think the rest makes for a pretty decent crest.

Parkdale
08-08-2011, 08:15 AM
I HATE Bank Gothic though, so maybe that makes me dislike it even more. It's just one of those fonts like Papyrus that gets used in everything possible.

papyrus? really?

the only place I see that is outside Thai Restaurants or Thai Spas.

http://blog.iso50.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/united2.jpg

this font SCREAMS football. Maybe because Nike bought it for their last WC campaign.

Parkdale
08-08-2011, 08:16 AM
Actually, in this case it does mean all for victory or Together for victory. To mean Everything to win it would have to be pelled TOUT and not TOUS.


what do you know about french..... oh wait..... :drinking:

rocker
08-08-2011, 08:52 AM
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2011/08/07/sp-soccer-impact.html?ref=rss#ixzz1URV1mkCY

Detroit_TFC
08-08-2011, 08:58 AM
No bucky ball. Baby steps...

Shway
08-08-2011, 11:43 AM
OFF TOPIC:

Since the MI are going to open up in the big O[uch], 1. who thinks that TFC will open the season there, 2. and if so how much travelling support would be allowed?

MarkEightThree
08-08-2011, 11:45 AM
papyrus? really?

the only place I see that is outside Thai Restaurants or Thai Spas.


Thai Restaurants, tea shops, antique stores, spas, nature resorts and multiple multi-million dollar blockbusters [Serenity & Avatar]. It's everywhere!

TOBOR !
08-08-2011, 01:18 PM
I don't get these comments about how crap it is, or about how it would be better in a different font - really ? a different font ? I think more people here don't want to like it, but secretly think it's not bad.

Anyway, art isn't objective and everyone's entitled to their opinion. I think if they were really going after something they should've chucked 1744 on it somewhere (or something).

Parkdale
08-08-2011, 02:47 PM
Anyway, art isn't objective and everyone's entitled to their opinion.


but it's not 'art' though - it's 'design' and there are large differences.

mostly: art isn't designed with an audience in mind, and 'design' is made for them specifically.

TOBOR !
08-08-2011, 03:13 PM
but it's not 'art' though - it's 'design' and there are large differences.

mostly: art isn't designed with an audience in mind, and 'design' is made for them specifically.

I'd reckon the difference between art and design is that one stands on it's own merit while the other is represenative of something else, but surely then it's up to me to decide what I think is art - or a form of art.

Anyhoo - if we aren't the intended audience of the piece, then we still can't be objective about it, can we ? Or at least we don't seem to be able to be.

Keystone FC
08-09-2011, 04:28 AM
I don't get these comments about how crap it is, or about how it would be better in a different font - really ? a different font ? I think more people here don't want to like it, but secretly think it's not bad.

Anyway, art isn't objective and everyone's entitled to their opinion. I think if they were really going after something they should've chucked 1744 on it somewhere (or something).
I don't think it's crap but I was hoping for something a bit better. They had so much to work with and they roll out this? I mean, they did incorporate alot of elements that I expected they would but I just think they did it in a manner that didn't come off as well as planned.

The 4 stars for the 4 founders...okay, fine. Why not just put the city flag in the crest. I bet if they did that then there would be a rise in city flag sales and city flags at matches (not to mention they propbably could have made a Impact stylized city flag to boot.). Plus, a third jersey from the city flag would be sweet as some Impact fans have even said.

The sash with Impact Montreal is to represent a fans scarf...well, then make it look like a scarf.

Again, it's not crap but they had so much to work with that it's kind of a let down.

Keystone FC
08-09-2011, 04:32 AM
Anyhoo - if we aren't the intended audience of the piece, then we still can't be objective about it, can we ? Or at least we don't seem to be able to be.
I'd say yes and no. If you're a Crew fan then the Village People badge is the best crest in the world of soccer...to the rest of the soccer world...We All Laugh At The Yellow Soccer Team.:D

J .
08-09-2011, 04:42 AM
I fear nothing from the L'Impacts, we beat them in everyway possible. They will be the worst team in MLS next year. Their logo sucks, their stadium sucks, even their fans think their FO sucks, we've destroyed them on the field, we've beaten them outside of the grounds. As it stands, they are our whipping boys.

How does it feel to be the whipping boys of the MLS whipping boys? Ask Montreal. We own them.

Batman
08-09-2011, 05:15 AM
Somehow, to me, most of the logos in this league look like somethng they picked up on Fiverr.com

Cashcleaner
08-09-2011, 07:40 AM
^ Did we just get spammed by Bats?!

Parkdale
08-09-2011, 09:13 AM
How does it feel to be the whipping boys of the MLS whipping boys? Ask Montreal. We own them.

Sadly, we don't really need to ask anyone that question - we should know the answer by now :P

flambe
08-09-2011, 10:02 AM
I think the logo is pretty solid except for the horrendous digital look. Get rid of the shading and it's good.

some random quote i read about it:
"MTL's logo is by far the best of the Canadian professional teams'. Toronto's is so corporate - it looks nice, but as far as I know, there's absolutely no meaning in the design that relates to the city. Sure, it's white and red, our national colours, but where's the Toronto-specific symbolism?"

Parkdale
08-09-2011, 10:29 AM
some random quote i read about it:
"MTL's logo is by far the best of the Canadian professional teams'. Toronto's is so corporate - it looks nice, but as far as I know, there's absolutely no meaning in the design that relates to the city. Sure, it's white and red, our national colours, but where's the Toronto-specific symbolism?"

what would that guy have preferred? The CN Tower worked into the design?

TFC was Canadas first MLS team, and they are red&white, so it only makes sense that they would play up that design instead of a 'Toronto Specific' angle.

Look at Vancouver - totally city specific. Montreal is Province specific with a bit of civic flavour. Toronto's is bigger than that.

Oldtimer
08-09-2011, 10:33 AM
Actually, there is some Toronto-specific symbolism in those little beads on top of the crest... I forget what they mean though.

flambe
08-09-2011, 10:39 AM
what would that guy have preferred? The CN Tower worked into the design?

TFC was Canadas first MLS team, and they are red&white, so it only makes sense that they would play up that design instead of a 'Toronto Specific' angle.

Look at Vancouver - totally city specific. Montreal is Province specific with a bit of civic flavour. Toronto's is bigger than that.

Agreed, but it could be said that that Toronto's "bigger" image has such perceived reach that it's obscure.

__wowza
08-09-2011, 11:00 AM
Actually, there is some Toronto-specific symbolism in those little beads on top of the crest... I forget what they mean though.


thats the trillium i believe?

MarkEightThree
08-12-2011, 10:27 AM
Here's a pretty good analysis from one of my favourite sites, Brand New:
http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/montreal_impact_earns_a_crest.php

Most people aren't too impressed with it.

TOBOR !
08-12-2011, 10:41 AM
at least they managed to stay away from using the ubiquitous soccer ball as part of the motif - or even the letters SC, FC, or AFC. I appreciate that.

jaahuuu
08-12-2011, 03:04 PM
what would that guy have preferred? The CN Tower worked into the design?

TFC was Canadas first MLS team, and they are red&white, so it only makes sense that they would play up that design instead of a 'Toronto Specific' angle.

Look at Vancouver - totally city specific. Montreal is Province specific with a bit of civic flavour. Toronto's is bigger than that.
From where I'm sitting, Seattle is the only MLS team with city specific symbolis. I don't see a fleur-de-lis as specifically being Montreal, just like I don't see mountains/waves as being specific to Vancouver.

Looking at all the MLS, MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL I'd say maybe a half dozen teams have city/region specific symbolism.

Redcoe15
08-23-2011, 01:48 AM
They now have the English version of the video.

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Cashcleaner
08-23-2011, 05:10 AM
what would that guy have preferred? The CN Tower worked into the design?

TFC was Canadas first MLS team, and they are red&white, so it only makes sense that they would play up that design instead of a 'Toronto Specific' angle.

Look at Vancouver - totally city specific. Montreal is Province specific with a bit of civic flavour. Toronto's is bigger than that.


Toronto's crest could stand to incorporate some local imagery (and for the record, I think the CN tower would be a good addition if down right). You're right though in that at the time, there really was no indication as to whether or not MLS would catch on here in Canada - let alone the city, so it was probably a decision made by the marketing department to create a more inclusive visual identity.

TOBOR !
08-23-2011, 06:41 AM
^ I'd rather see something like Fort York.

Fort York Redcoat
08-23-2011, 07:12 AM
I like Tobor's idea.


for that idea I'd put robots on a third kit.

TOBOR !
08-23-2011, 07:35 AM
^ for realz ? I could pose for a King Kong / Empire State Building thing, only with me on the CN Tower