IceHL Artist Spotlight

Our IceHL logo voting schedule says we're taking today off. But no new poll doesn't mean no new content. This afternoon I wanted to mention the people behind the amazing logos you're voting on. After all, they didn't just happen out of thin air. Twenty-five amazing logo designers put their time and talents into this project.

Throughout the next six weeks of the voting process, you'll be hearing from many of these designers — from their educational and professional backgrounds to their inspirations for their IceHL logo designs. On days when we don't have new polls, expect to see an Artist Spotlight.

We'll profile the first artist on Friday but today I'm offering an overview the entire group. Artists will be listed along with their finalist logos. (A quick disclaimer before we start, the Chris Smith listed here is NOT me.)

CHRIS SMITH

SIX ZERO

CRAIG C. WHEELER

ROCCOT

TDOG

EDDIE RAY DESIGN

JOHN WRISTON

SEAN COX TATTOO

TONE LOC PRODUCTIONS

JFRED	JOEY LIGHT
SHAWN STEADMAN	ERIC POOLE
EMILIS ACUS	SIGMA KAPPA
DAVE DELISLE	OGRE39666
LLP	SOUTHPAW DESIGN
NICK MATARESE	JASON NEW ERA USHER
DAN STOVER	TROZ32
PAPLOO	PHO3NIX

All 25 artists have done incredible work to be here at this point in the project. But only a third of the logos you see above will actually represent IceHL teams come September. Voting picks up again tomorrow with the New York Guardians — one of the toughest choices you'll have to make over the next six weeks.

We'll take a break this weekend (my brother's getting married) but I hope to have some Artist Spotlights ready that will auto-post. Then it's back to the voting grind on Monday morning.