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Residence #45 | 'RZD Arena' Lokomotiv Moscow

A reconstructed palace for Lokomotiv Moscow and solely a home for football the RZD Arena is our latest "Residence' stopping point. Taking in the surrounding football scenes of Russia it's a place that, while it doesn't host a World Cup fixture, still stands strong in the landscape of the good game in Moscow.

Design Residence

Residence #46 | 'VEB Arena' CSKA Moscow

As we edge closer to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it gives us a chance to look at the wider football culture that lives strong in Russia. Although not used in the tournament, one stadium that sits as a geometric wonderland in Moscow is the VEB Arena - home to CSKA Moscow - it's our latest 'Residence' stopping point.

Design Art and Illustration

'World Cup "Heroes"' by Daryl Rainbow

When a major tournament comes around, the temptation to throw all your money into the sticker game and start tweeting "got, got, need" is almost a foregone conclusion. Alas, bringing a bespoke take on proceedings and illustrating his own style of Panini sticker, Daryl Rainbow presents 'World Cup "Heroes"'.

Design Photography

Goal Click Present The "Real Russia"

A visual piece of story telling that looks to bring people across the globe together through football, 'Goal Click' have returned with their latest instalment of powerfully true images. Assembling a collective of photographers from the destination of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it's entitled 'Real Russia'.

Design Books and Magazines

Introducing '32/12' By SoccerBible

'32/12' is a special edition World Cup magazine created by SoccerBible. Embracing a never seen side of Russian football and fashion culture, it cuts away from the conventional while celebrating the diverse personalities that contribute to the globe's greatest sporting spectacle.

Design Photography

Framed #86 | England v Nigeria

Few fixtures will come better dressed than a Nigeria game these days. With so much hype around their fresh Nike collection, this warm up for the World Cup was served with the strongest of looks.

Design Art and Illustration

Weird World Cup x Football Beyond Borders

Inviting twenty leading designers, illustrators and creatives to celebrate their favourite weird and wonderful moments from previous World Cups, 'Weird World Cup x Football Beyond Borders' is a bespoke way of bringing a creative edge to football while supporting a well worthy cause.

Design Photography

Framed #85 | USMNT v Bolivia

As we step inside the final fortnight before the 2018 FIFA World Cup, international sides are using it as a time to gel. For the USMNT, their absence for the tournament has given them an opportunity to reflect and experiment. With a brave new generation coming through, a match up with Bolivia saw a new era take shape as they ran out 3-0 victors.

Design Photography

"Cockney Stan" by Joshua Gibbons

A collaboration between Joshua Gibbons and Classic Football Shirts, this series of portrait shots captures a series of iconic vintage shirts with an unconventional model front an centre. The man in question is "Cockney Stan", a local legend with a love for the game. We speak to Joshua about the project.

Design Books and Magazines

On Sale Now: SoccerBible Magazine Issue 11

In stores and online, the latest issue of the SoccerBible Magazine is available now. A diverse 215-page summer essential, we cross music and fashion with football. Putting tactics aside, this is the art of culture.

Design Photography

Framed #84 | Galatasaray vs Yeni Malatyaspor

One hand on the trophy, the other proudly clenching a pyro. The Super Lig title was in touching distance for Galatasaray ahead of hosting Yeni Malatyaspor in their final home game of the season last weekend. You could almost smell the silverware through the rare gaps in the smoke as we walked down Taksim Nevizade.

Design Photography

Framed #83 | Galatasaray v Besiktas

Few cities on this planet come close to rivalling Istanbul in terms of footballing passion. A cauldron of Turkish football choreographed by emotion, tradition, rivalry, and a signature blaze of pyrotechnics. When Galatasaray host Besiktas amidst title-race tension this city explodes into life with football acting as the pounding heartbeat.

Design Art and Illustration

DINKIT Produce Minimalist World Cup Wall Chart

Bringing a printed flavour of clean design towards the World Cup, creative studio DINKIT have produced a wall chart to commence their countdown to the 2018 tournament.

Design Residence

Residence #44 | 'Allianz Riviera' OGC Nice

Opened in September 2013, the Allianz Riviera is a unique stadium to kiss the shores of France as our latest 'Residence' stopping point. A beautifully geometric palace to call a football stadium that is as tremendous as it is tidy.

Design Photography

Framed #82 | LA Galaxy v New York Red Bulls

While they may well have some new noisy neighbours to compete with, LA Galaxy are still very much presenting the perfect postcard picture of just how strong the MLS is and can be. With Zlatan fever still in the air, we capture the scenes as New York Red Bulls came to town.

Design Miscellaneous

The Shoe Surgeon Creates Samba x Dame 4 Hybrid Sneaker

The Shoe Surgeon is back at it again by merging alternative footwear silhouettes in his own trademark style. In a football-meets-basketball collaboration comes the hybrid adidas Samba x Dame 4 sneaker.

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