Okay, let me tell you about my little adventure with the Chicago Cubs logo.
So, I got this idea to mess around with the Chicago Cubs logo. I’ve always thought it was pretty cool, and being one of the oldest baseball teams in the National League, it’s got some serious history behind it. I figured, why not dive in and see what I could do with it?
First things first, I needed to get my hands on the logo itself. I did a bit of digging online, and I found a bunch of different versions. It seems like the Cubs have tweaked their logo quite a few times over their 150-year history. Who knew? I ended up grabbing a few different ones, just to play around with the variety.
The current logo, which they’ve been using since 1979, is a big red “C” with “UBS” inside, all within a thick blue circle. It’s simple but kind of iconic. I started with this one, thinking it would be the easiest to work with.
I messed around it a little bit and tried adding some effect. The colors are pretty simple, red and blue so I added some gradient effect.
- Gradient Effect: I added a gradient to the big red “C” to give it a bit more depth. I went from a darker red at the top to a lighter red at the bottom. I also added a gradient to the blue circle, making it darker on the edges and lighter in the center.
- Shadows: To make the logo pop a bit more, I added some drop shadows. I put a subtle shadow behind the “C” and another one behind the “UBS” to make them stand out from the blue circle.
After that, I started playing around with some of the older logos. Some of them are pretty wild—totally different from what they use now. It was fun to see how the design has evolved over time.
Vintage Logo Fun
Then there’s the whole world of vintage Cubs apparel. I stumbled upon some old-school designs on shirts, hats, and all sorts of gear. These were even more different from the current logo, and some of them were just straight-up cool in a retro way.
- Restoring Old Logos: I found a few really old logos that were faded and pixelated. I used some tools to clean them up, sharpen the lines, and brighten the colors. It was like bringing a piece of history back to life.
- Creating Vintage Designs: I took some of these restored vintage logos and made some new designs with them. I put them on mock-ups of t-shirts and hats, adding some distressed effects to make them look authentically old.
I started with the simple red and blue logo and added some gradient effects to give it a bit more pop. Then, I played around with some vintage logos, restoring them and creating new designs that looked like they came straight out of the past. It was a blast, and I ended up with a bunch of cool designs that I’m pretty proud of.
