Alright, so I found myself looking into the New Orleans Pelicans logo the other day. Wasn’t really planning on it, just kinda happened. I think I saw a highlight clip or something, and the logo just stuck in my head for a second.
So, first thing, I obviously just searched it up online. Wanted to get a good clear look at it, you know? Pulled up the main logo they use now. It’s that blue pelican, looks kinda serious, wings out, holding a basketball. Colors are mostly this deep blue, gold, and some red accents.
Looking Closer
I stared at it for a bit. It’s definitely a unique choice, a pelican. Not your usual lion or tiger. Made me curious. Why a pelican? A quick search answered that – it’s the state bird of Louisiana. Okay, that makes total sense. Connects the team straight to the place. Smart.
Then I noticed the shapes more. There’s that sort of curved thing behind the bird sometimes, or maybe implied by the design. Reminded me of the whole “Crescent City” nickname for New Orleans. Not sure if that was intentional, but it felt like it fits.
Trying to Draw It (Sort Of)
Just for fun, I grabbed a notepad and tried to sketch it out real quick. Man, that bird’s head and beak are tricky. Getting that fierce look isn’t easy with a pencil when you’re just doodling. And the way the wings flow into holding the ball… it’s a pretty well-thought-out design when you try to actually replicate it, even badly like I was doing.
- The beak angle was tough.
- Getting the wings to look powerful, not just floppy.
- Making the ball look like it’s actually being held.
Didn’t spend ages on it, just a few minutes messing around. It gave me a better appreciation for the actual graphic design work involved.
The Colors and Vibe
The colors work well together, I think. That navy blue and gold give it a classic sports feel, but the red adds a nice little pop. It feels kinda regal but also aggressive, which I guess is what you want for a sports team logo.
Compared to their old logos, like when they were the Hornets, this feels much more New Orleans. It’s got a local flavor to it that the cartoonish hornet didn’t really have, in my opinion.
So yeah, that was my little deep dive into the Pelicans logo. Started off just seeing it randomly and ended up spending a bit of time just looking at the details, figuring out the connections. It’s a solid logo, definitely ties into the city’s identity pretty well.
