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The 2014 Illini Nike Uniforms and Rebrand
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mattcoldagelli
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Done and done.
Stevegarbs
- Mokena, IL
Saw these at the Gameday on Prospect, fingers crossed for Dad's Day. Interesting conversation with the obviously college-age kid working there when I asked him if they had any of the Shield hats available. His answer, "I don't know if we have them, I only work on weekends."
A Shield pint glass with Oskee-Wow-Wow on the back just came into TIS today. I expect it will be on the shelves by graduation at the latest.
Ooooooohh, this I might have to purchase. If anyone runs across a link showing one please post it.
pizzaman
- Northwoods of Wisconsin
I've got beer mugs with the chief and nothing can replace those. Lagers are good in the mugs.
For pint glasses, I've got the rolling stones tongue in 4 different colors. Ales are nice in the pints.
It all tastes good.
pizzaman
- Northwoods of Wisconsin
You got me. I thought the chief glasses, mugs and gear were gone for good unless you found a private party willing to sell them.
two on the way.
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Track jersey is dope, wish we had them when I was there.
Missed the shield on the back at first glance. They are nice!
Has to be new since it has the shield on it. Probably just hard to tell on the corners because of the picture.
The curved corners only show up on the inside of the outline. When the same color is used for both, like the track jersey, it doesn't show up. It's easier to think of it this way. The outside lines of the
are always going the be the same, with the angular corners. When they use a two color I the inside I will always have the curved corners.
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That's one of the reasons I think the rounded corners was an unnecessary detail made pretty much just for the sake of doing something different. It gets lost when you move to a single color version which causes some confinement.
In any case, that track jersey is hot. I love it. I would have loved to have seen this brand ACTUALLY be consistent and utilize that as a design element throughout. They could have even done a ghost-sash in some cases like US Soccer has used until their new uniforms came out.
That sash also could have tied into a new shield logo inspired by the old shield logo that has been referenced on this board before.
As is, it's a cool uniform still, but makes me think of missed opportunities elsewhere.
In any case, that track jersey is hot. I love it. I would have loved to have seen this brand ACTUALLY be consistent and utilize that as a design element throughout. They could have even done a ghost-sash in some cases like US Soccer has used until their new uniforms came out.
That sash also could have tied into a new shield logo inspired by the old shield logo that has been referenced on this board before.
As is, it's a cool uniform still, but makes me think of missed opportunities elsewhere.
Sounds interesting. Anyone with the appropriate skills want to take that jersey and superimpose it on a traditional looking shield. White background with blue borders maybe?
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Honestly the mockup done by one of our members (I apologize that I can't remember who it was) a few days prior to the unveiling would have come pretty close. I don't believe he presented it as a final concept, just an idea, but it was definitely on the right track.
IIRC, it wasn't a sash, but rather just a diagonal split. I think either one works—a sash just like the uniforms or just the diagonal split, which still would be a direct tie to the sash.
I've always planned to put together an in-depth concept to put some ideas where my mouth is, it's just been slow developing. This is definitely something I'll keep in mind.
I really do love how it looks on the track uniform.
I don't know if this was intended as a nod to the past, but the Illini track team had the "sash" uniform during the Craig Virgin years. I want to say I've seen old pictures of Dike Eddleman with a sash uniform as well, but I could be mistaken.
Edit: I googled both and I happened to be correct.
Perhaps the sash look was the standard during many years.
If you look at that logo list, the outlined block I's are the only ones with a curve. The solid I's don't. Idrk why though. But I assume this is also why the sheild logo isn't curved seeing as it's solid white.
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SuperMetroid
- Evanston
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Interesting that the sash goes the other way (assuming that the old photo isn't flipped).
Not a complaint. In fact, I think I prefer the direction of the new one. Just noticed it was all.
Not a complaint. In fact, I think I prefer the direction of the new one. Just noticed it was all.
According to the uniwatch blog the track unis are throwbacks to this:
I believe that is Bob Richards. Olympian and gold(?) medal winner. More importantly, he was on the cover of Wheaties back when that meant something.
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