Old logo is back?

[RoninX]

I voted for 1 but gave my comments on all three (had to trim from 500 words to 500 characters!):

The design of 1 classic & has great movement. 2-3 have issues: The elbow of the extended arm in options 2&3 is awkward (designed around the A of 2?) and looks broken. The mask is wrong in 2&3 and doesn't have enough of a "forehead".

I prefer the USA font w/ serifs in 1 and 2 as the serifs give power and stability. The "fencing" should be in a non-italicized font for easy reading. Fencing in 1-2 is fine in this regard, but the added spacing in 1 lends the whole logo better grace & balance.

[axfv]

I'm not a fan of the new fencer in 2 and 3, I don't think the person who made the image has ever seen a fencer. As others have pointed out, the mask is way off, the weapon arm is weird at the elbow and lacks a hand, and the back foot was done. The fencer also appears to be fencing Epee. I personally like the non-weapon hand, except I think the top finger should be more defined, the top curve of the hand should bend into the finger. I'm not sure why they've created a poll on this, the fencer clearly has a lot of work left to be done, and the mistakes aren't subtle at all.

I actually prefer font from 3 because the italics are more dynamic. I also like the white stroke around the letters, but I think in #3 it's a tad too much and breaks the fencer apart, #2 is better.

[Guided by Wire]

And the winner is #2. http://usfencing.org/news/2010/09/09...8452?ngb_id=19

Some pretty amusing language in the announcement.

[axfv]

And the winner is #2. http://usfencing.org/news/2010/09/09...8452?ngb_id=19

Some pretty amusing language in the announcement.

imo, it's the best of the three, if they're not willing to do any modifications. #1 is pretty impractical as far as actual logos go (photos don't make good logos).

The only real problem with it is the mask looks more like a Kendo mask, if anything.

[catwood1]

Based on the most recent USFA email, I guess we have our new new logo...

[fdad]

And the winner is #2. http://usfencing.org/news/2010/09/09...8452?ngb_id=19

Some pretty amusing language in the announcement.

The most amusing part of that page is the fact that it uses the old old logo to announce the new old logo.

[nahouw]

The most amusing part of that page is the fact that it uses the old old logo to announce the new old logo.

I don't know about that; I find it amusing that Rail Station is still using the old new logo....

[Inquartata]

Le sigh...