Maize n Brew Needs a New Logo/Banner

by Maize n Brew Dave on Aug 17, 2010 9:55 AM CDT in Michigan Football

As you may or may not have noticed, the Maize n Brew logo is looking a little different these days than it has in the past. "Why? What have you done to it!?" you ~~sob~~ask. Despite its majestic beauty, rivaling only the Sistine Chapel for artistic merit and religious significance, we received a polite request from the University asking that we no longer use the Michigan helmet on a six pack. Because we love our alma mater ~~have no interest in getting sued~~, we were happy to take down the helmet. However, in professing our love for Michigan by acquiescing to the University's request, we're left in somewhat of a pickle. We need a new logo.

That's why I'm turning to you guys. I need your help. Some of you are photoshop, MS Paint, crayon champions and have more creativity in your mouse button finger than I have with an entire art school behind me. Literally. The Art Institute schools are in the building next door. Dirty hippies. They smmmmeeeeeeelllllllll. So, like I said, I need your help, and so I'm asking for your help creating a new logo for Maize n Brew.

Here are the details:

* All submissions should be in the vector format (it's more versatile), or at a minimum hig res like 100x1010.
* Feel free to change, alter, or completely go away from the current logo. If it's awesome, it's awesome.
* Be creative with your Michigan references, obviously I can't put up a Denard photo or Winged helmet, but there's plenty of fun stuff to work with.
* We can provide you a hi-res version of the current logo if that helps.
* I'll post all the logos received and take your input as to which one is the best.

This won't be the standard whoever get the most votes wins type contest (as this has to go through the SBN higher-ups), but if your submission is selected I'll send you a Charles Woodson bobblehead. Not bad, eh? Com'on. If MGo can get 50 or 60 different submissions, I should at least be able to get three or four. Right? Don't make me regret this.

Email all submissions to MaizenBrewDave At Gmail Dot Com. And email there if you've got any questions too. Thanks in advance guys.

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BS

You didn’t switch to the blue helmet because of a “polite request.” Just admit it. RichRod’s quote was about YOU!!!!

“There’s usually more involved than, ‘Is a guy out of shape?’” Rodriguez said. “It’s more, ‘Has he earned the wings?’ Certainly we want everybody that runs down that tunnel on September 4 be wearing a winged helmet. In order to be running down that tunnel, you’ve got to appreciate that privilege that you have to play here, and I think all of them will. But if they don’t, they won’t wear the helmet.”

by WC Wolverine on Aug 17, 2010 10:33 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs

Goddammit

I am so mad at myself for not think of that. You win the internet.

Rec’d for awesomeness in catching that.

Maize n Brew
Because Football is Better with Beer

by Maize n Brew Dave on Aug 17, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Maybe there's some play available there...

Brew can mean a lot of things. If it was really the reference to beer that was the only reason you lost the wings, there surely must be a work-around. Some ideas:
—> Tea Obviously this runs the risk of being identified with an inane pseudo-political movement still could work. Use a teapot or teacup instead of a teabag and you’re in the clear
—> Witches’ brew Man, we could put anything we want in there. Eye of newt, a toad’s tongue, Brutus’ buckeyes. Plus, Homestar would be happy.
—> Coffee And here’s where a nice corporate tie-in can bring the blog some much deserved extra revenue. I’m thinking Inteligentsia’s logo draped in maize and blue. I can almost feel the caffeine rush now.
—> B.R.E.W. The blog should be looking ahead, no? I lost much of my nerd cred years ago, but apparently this is some kind of software for mobile phones. Again, some opportunities for corporate cash.

Of course, you can still write about beer!

Road Games

by Reed97 on Aug 17, 2010 11:45 AM CDT reply actions