UConn Announces New Visual Identity

[CL82]

Herbst's quote from the Courant article:

Herbst also said the much anticipated new husky dog logo will be released on April 18. Of the current UConn husky dog, Herbst said, "He's very cute, but the bad news is he's not a husky. He's actually a Samoyed. I'm not sure how that happened."

She said the new iteration of the mascot will look more like a real husky.

"I can assure you that contrary to speculation, he will not appear to be mean, snarling or capable of frightening small children.,'' Herbst said. "He will be rendered as the sleek, beautiful animal a real husky truly is."

This is a Samoyed, and it definitely resembles the current Husky logo. I gather from Herbst's comments that there's a good chance the new logo could look more like a Siberian Husky, or maybe a white husky like we've had, but not as furry.

Hard to say. We just have to wait & see it to judge.

This is a Siberian Husky it also resembles the current logo.

 

[Fishy]

The logo is definitely Samoyed - I'm not sure how it happened either.

Huskies are just a little sharper in their features and maybe less "smiley".

Although the standard says that our Jonathans can have as much as 25% Samoyed or Akita in him, I'm pretty sure the current dog is 100% Siberian Husky. He's a good looking pup...

 

[CAHUSKY]

The logo is definitely Samoyed - I'm not sure how it happened either.

Huskies are just a little sharper in their features and maybe less smiley

Or American husky/American Eskimo dog
http://kimmib.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/american_eskimo_dog_image.jpg

 

[junglehusky]

I think the reason for the confusion might be that the 1980's logo was more drawn, while the redesign from 2002 was more streamlined / "logo-ified" which made it look like the dog's snout was shorter and the fur might look bushier. But it's based on the same art.

Also, the real Jonathan's tongue hangs way out, who knew. I guess for the next logo he should do the "SQUIRREL!" look.

 

[d1reality]

One of my sources just sent me a picture of the new mascot:

This is the real-life dog that will be the model for the imagery they produce for logos, etc.

I don't know my dog breeds very well, but I hope they got it right this time. So far I like what I see.

This one may not frighten children, but it scares the heck out of me

 

[DarthGrumpy]

The current Husky logo from the 80’s and 90’s (before it was streamlined in 2002) was designed by the same local (Storrs) artist who designed the Johnathan statue outside Gampel. He based the logo on his own dog, which was a Samoyed or Samoyed/Husky mix. Can't remember. I met him once when I was a student in the 1990’s.

http://www.artandtheanimal.net/bio.php

 

[Ts5034]

I think the reason for the confusion might be that the 1980's logo was more drawn, while the redesign from 2002 was more streamlined / "logo-ified" which made it look like the dog's snout was shorter and the fur might look bushier. But it's based on the same art.

Also, the real Jonathan's tongue hangs way out, who knew. I guess for the next logo he should do the "SQUIRREL!" look.

Youre right. I always said with the 2002 redesign, it looked liked Jonathan put on a few pounds. I like the older one better.

 

[HuskyHawk]

The logo is definitely Samoyed - I'm not sure how it happened either.

Huskies are just a little sharper in their features and maybe less "smiley".

Although the standard says that our Jonathans can have as much as 25% Samoyed or Akita in him, I'm pretty sure the current dog is 100% Siberian Husky. He's a good looking pup...

So there is a perfect model for the new logo. Let's get the Samoyed look out of there. Less smiley, and shorter fur. Less "fluffy". A faithful working sled dog or family pet...capable of biting the nuts off of any "Orangemen" it encounters (if they have any), and snacking on Cardinals.