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Residence #49 | 'Ewood Park' Blackburn Rovers

The next stop in our Residence series is a visit to Ewood Park, one of just six stadiums in England that home a Premier League trophy. Blackburn Rovers are the proud occupants of this Lancashire landmark, a venue that has hosted football since 1882.

Design Miscellaneous

The Fantasy Premier League Addict | Game Week Three

Returning with a sumptuous love note to the humble beginnings of the 2018/19 Fantasy Premier League season, Ben Tallon offers another dose of illustrated and scribed delight. His words charting his season to date, dive in and see if you recognise any similar symptoms.

Design Photography

Framed #95 | LA Galaxy v LAFC

A heavyweight clash of Westside anticipation arrived at the weekend as LA Galaxy hosted cross-city rivals LAFC for the first time in their history. A rivalry week showdown with the drama of last month's 4-3 match still fresh in the air. This is El Trafico.

Design Art and Illustration

Guillermo Andrade of 424 Creates Custom Mercurial Superfly 360

Throwing some custom colour onto the LA scene, Guillermo Andrade, head of design and co-founder of store 424 on Fairfax, has created a bespoke Mercurial Superfly 360 at the Nike By You Football Workshop in Los Angeles.

Design Photography

Framed #94 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham

As Spurs swiftly found their 18/19 Premier League paace, it was a fellow London resident of whom they welcomed into their adopted home of Wembley most recently. Our latest pictorial piece that comes framed with all the energy of a resilient Tottenham win, it's through the lens of photographer Milo Belgrove that this feature lands with raw beauty - real football.

Design Photography

Photographer Ethan White Documents NYCFC Fans Around New York

As a former NYCFC player, Ethan White is a man behind the lens who perhaps knows Rivalry Week like few will. Taking his creative talents around New York, he and the club have looked to capture the variety of faces and places that support their claim that New York is blue. A strong set of shots that bring the NYCFC shirt front and centre, it shows the talents of a man who creates a stylised image on and off the pitch.

Design Photography

Photographer Matthew Stith Documents RBNY Fans Around New York

The power of a football shirt is emphatic. Going through the streets of New York and bringing together a compelling set of images, photographer Matthew Stith has created a series of portraits to document the fandom that is well worn for RBNY across the city.

Design Miscellaneous

The Fantasy Premier League Addict | Game Week Two

Everyone laughs and retweets the photograph of a middle-aged woman behind bars but nobody stops to consider the possibility that people get very upset over Fantasy Premier League and this may not be the throwaway joke it is presented as. We may very well have a hostage situation about to play out all because Benjamin Mendy was only credited for two of his three assists against Huddersfield Town. The FPL Addict Returns for a round up from Game Week 2.

Design Residence

Residence #48 | 'Anfield' Liverpool FC

The next stop on our Residence tour sees us arrive in the red half of Merseyside and into Liverpool's iconic Anfield Stadium. England's most atmospheric cauldron full of optimism, passion, and glorious history. It's a special place.

Design Residence

Residence #47 | 'Prenton Park' Tranmere Rovers

Away from the Premier League glamour of their neighbours from across the River Mersey, it's through the Queensway Tunnel to the Wirral for the next stop on our Residence series at Tranmere Rovers. Prenton Park is a beautifully British football stadium rooted in identity and Birkenhead pride.

Design Photography

Framed #93 | Toronto FC v Vancouver Whitecaps

Toronto FC have once more showed they they rule the roost in Canada as they won their seventh Canadian Championship in a row in the shape of the 2018 'Voyageurs Cup'. Putting Vancouver Whitecaps to bed in picking up a trophy that sits separate to the regular MLS run of fixtures, it once more shows Toronto as the big time team in town.

Design Photography

Young Photographer George Wood Talks to us About breaking into Football

Embracing young talent while showcasing a look at the way in which football photography can shine, we spoke to 17-year-old photographer George Wood about his experiences so far as he embraces on a journey into football photography. A strong style at such a young age, he's a creative who has set a serious bar.

Design Photography

Phoenix Rising | A Photography Q&A With Grace Stufkosky

Phoenix Rising are leading their own charge on football out in the States. A club co-owned by Didier Drogba, Diplo and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz among others, from the stand to the pitch they're making all the right noises. Grace Stufkosky is continuously documenting their progress and it's with a view from the fans perspective she has brought us these photos and words.

Design Miscellaneous

The Fantasy Premier League Addict | Game Week One

Fantasy football isn’t talked of like other addictions, but I’ve been living a double life long enough to know the truth. My name is Ben Tallon. My childhood hobby drawing footballers lead me to a career illustrating for The Premier League, Leeds United, UEFA and Arsenal and that side of it makes the parents proud. It’s time to come clean about the ugly reality of life as a functioning FPL Addict. I take comfort in the knowledge I am far from alone.

Design Photography

Framed #92 | Juventus Villa Perosa Fixture

Imagine being able to blitz it across a field bare footed in a small provincial village and end up getting the signature of Cristiano Ronaldo. The curtain-raiser to every Juventus season, the Villa Perosa fixture gives fans a chance to see their stars up close and personal. Our latest 'Framed' feature comes freshly delivered with humbling scenery coupled with an elite squad of superstars. 

Design Residence

Residence #39 | 'Villa Park' Aston Villa

For the next destination in our 'Residence' series we enter through the gates and up the steps into one of English football's most historic stadiums. Steeped in a history that provides a timeline of British architecture, Villa Park is the central hub of English football, the home of Aston Villa.

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