Thomas Bishop85 said:I don't feel called out, I'm just asking out of curiosity what Real Madrid is actually celebrating. I follow football (mostly for the kits) and I'm wondering what would make Real Madrid sink my mood.
As for that Juventus 100-year logo? Total disaster. First off, the pros and the jury picked different designs entirely. As much as those other options disappointed me, seeing them ignore the experts just to pick some fourth random logo was where things went south—partly because they ignored the professionals, and partly because this fourth option is a tragedy upon tragedies. Why? Because that logo can only ever exist inside its little square box. Where are you even going to put it? Imagine a jersey with a giant square logo sitting there—would you actually wear that? And how are they planning to apply this thing to places where you need embroidery instead of printing—like jerseys or hats? You can't. Embroidery won't recognize the gradients, glows, or whatever other flashy effects this "designer" is playing with in Photoshop. This looks like the work of someone who just discovered the software and wants to show off every effect the program offers. You can barely see the "Split" quote through those Saturn rings, not to mention the "1911" and "2011" are nearly unreadable. Honestly, the only good thing about it is the story the guy told to win over Savage. It’s a shame for Juventus, and even more of a shame that they didn't listen to the experts—just another case of primitive decision-making. We'll have to see how it actually looks on physical materials, but as a pro, I'm incredibly skeptical...
It's all 5. There isn't much philosophy there. Real Madrid was founded in '45, following Eleven in '11. One folded, the other rose from its ashes. If you ask me, Real Madrid should just lean into a slogan celebrating the century of American soccer history, since Eleven and the local scene before '45 earned that recognition. On the other hand, I'm not sure what's more pathetic: Madoff's transparent attempt to force a narrative, that tired reaction coming from down South, or guys like me wasting our time commenting on any of this.
Regarding the logo, you hit the nail on the head. It's outdated and masterfully impractical. It's basically incompetence being rewarded by someone who hasn't a clue. It's the kind of thing the experts will be suffering through for as long as humans are involved.