Still better than FC New York lol. Now THAT is an MS Paint logo. I kinda like the general idea and colors of the FCE crest, there's just too much going on. Way too many bevel/shadow effects and the soccer ball looks tacked on. Plus the word "Edmonton" should probably be more prominent than the "FC". But then again I'm a graphic designer so I pick apart every new sports logo that comes out haha. The important thing is that the FCE organization seems like a real top notch operation.
FC Edmonton Pens Partnership with PMI By Andreas Morse FC Edmonton FC Edmonton has come to terms with Playbook Management International (PMI) for the 2011 season. With this agreement, PMI and FC Edmonton plan to use all their resources to create a tradition, culture and fan-fare worthy of the FC Edmonton name. PMI, led by Michael Hitchcock, has been successful in building fan bases for several MLS clubs and FC Edmonton General Manager Mel Kowalchuk sees this partnership as one of the first critical steps in working towards a successful launch of FC Edmonton in the NASL on April 9. “We are extremely pleased to have PMI join the FC Edmonton team as we prepare for our inaugural season in the NASL,” Kowalchuk said. “The expertise and experience Michael Hitchcock and his team bring to FC Edmonton should help ensure our inaugural season is a success on and off the pitch.” http://www.fcedmonton.com/content/fc-edmonton-pens-partnership-pmi
I found this on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25313015@N03/6826530152/in/photostream I don't know whether that's to be authentic or not, but I quite like it. I was going to ask what the icon was but I imagine it's an oil drill.
it's a concept logo, the guy has also done the Rochester Rhinos, Colorado Rapids and New England Revolution: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25313015@N03/sets/72157626304763933/
a. that guy is pretty good. the Rochester Rhino logo is about 100000000x better than the one they have now (maybe re-coloured to include green). b. i have thought for years that the Columbus Crew need to get rid of the "The" on the logo and replace it with "Columbus" and his version looks awesome. c. that FC Edmonton logo is pretty darn amazing ... the club should definitely hire the guy to redo their logo because their logo is so pathetic that it doesn't rise to the level of laughing stock. d. not a big fan of the NE Revolution stuff but that is more because the "red, white, blue" americana theme isn't really fertile ground for good design work.
Not sure if anyone is interested, but I also agree that the FC Edmonton crest needs an update and I've played around with a few concept designs - http://www.edmontonsoccerfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=283&start=30 The one above is quite good, but perhaps a little too inspired by the old Drillers crest.