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MLS Playoff Artwork by Sebastian Onufszak

Sebastian Onufszak produced a range of strong graphics to welcome in the 2017 MLS Playoffs last year. While the campaign has been put to bed with all eyes fixed on the future as a fresh season looms, the design lives on as a style guide that personifies the 17/18 state of mind.

Design Photography

Framed #73 | Japanese High School Championship Special

A battle royale in football form comprised of 48 teams from the 47 prefectures of Japan. The Japanese High School Championship is electrifying as it stands out on a whole new level of its own. We touched down in Tokyo with PUMA Football to witness the action first hand.

Design Photography

A Football Year in Photos by Przemek Niciejewski

Unlocking a journey of niche football adventures, Przemek Niciejewski has graced many football surroundings throughout 2017. Bringing us his highlights from the polished elite through to raw grassroots, it's another spectacle on the eyes that personifies the unique brilliance of football support.

Design Miscellaneous

Lili Cantero Designs Custom Nemeziz 17.1 for Leo Messi

Paraguayan artist and designer Lili Cantero has taken her talents to the adidas Nemeziz 17.1 to create a custom design for Lionel Messi. The Nemeziz upper provided the canvas for Cantero to narrate Messi's life with images of his rise to the very top of the game.

Design Photography

20 Gloriously Retro FA Cup 3rd Round Photos

We're starting the 2018 FA Cup 3rd round weekend by looking back at 20 gloriously retro photographs on one of the most traditional weekends on the sporting calendar. Back when it was all makeshift merchandise, strong squads, full terraces, and bare pitches. A time that most of us missed entirely, but a time of a serious cup fever pandemic.

Design Books and Magazines

'Club 99' Project

'Club 99' is a project spearheaded by designer Scott McRoy that embraces a collection of the greatest players to have ever graced Pro-Evo and get a '99' rating.

Design Art and Illustration

D.C. Hammers by Eric Mann

Up and down the land of football, stickers, stamps, patches and badges line stadium surroundings. It could be argued that you can see how far a sides territory stretches by the club markings that wash the walls. With Premier League sides, that support reaches around the globe and notably, as football continues to gather momentum in the United States, supporters groups are a welcome tradition of the game.

Design Photography

'RED' by Emma Case

Capturing those surrounding scenes that revolve around Anfield, Emma Case have produced an ongoing photography series entitled 'RED'. From the characters that line the concrete to the nods to Liverpool Football Club that surround the red zone of Merseyside.

Design Art and Illustration

Toronto Tango League Detail Design by Cody McCullough

Making strides in standing out, the Toronto Tango League was a statement of raw creative edge. The on pitch party may have been the focus but the off pitch attention to detail added another dimension. Bespoke crests through to special edition t-shirts, designer Cody McCullough brought an artistic edge for where football took on an illustrative edge.

Design Photography

LAFC | An Exclusive Look Inside 'The Banc of California Stadium'

With just five months before LAFC play their first MLS game, the dream is very much becoming a reality. Getting an exclusive insight into the black and gold metropolis that is being created on the West Coast, we take a early look inside the Banc of California Stadium.

Design Miscellaneous

adidas x Jack The Ripper Custom Predator 18+ UltraBoost

We'll get this in early before you get too attached – these ain't for sale. But, if they were, they'd be sold out before you got to the bottom of this page. What we're looking at here is a one off bespoke design by Jack The Ripper to celebrate the launch of the Predator 18+ boot.

Design Photography

Framed #72 | Toronto FC v Columbus Crew

Toronto FC once more stated their name as a dominant force in the MLS as they overcame Columbus Crew to take the Eastern Conference title and a spot in the MLS Cup Final. Huge scenes and all the flair, this is a football place to party.

Design Books and Magazines

Toumba Magazine 'Cup Issue'

Continuing a designed adventure that beautifully breaks the rules, the strong style continues to come out of Greek side PAOK. With another issue of club magazine Toumba, the 'Cup Issue' is another golden wonder.

Design Photography

Framed #71 | PSG v Celtic

Alex Penfornis captured the scenes as PSG hammered Celtic 7-1 at Parc des Princes to set a new record for goals scored in the Champions League Group Stage. The Parisians have now hit the back of the net 24 times in Group B, and remarkably still have one match left to play.

Design Photography

Framed #70 | Australia v Honduras

Few feelings compare to those felt during a match which dictates whether or not you will be appearing at a World Cup. For Australia, a tense encounter with Honduras was billed. In reality, they landed on home soil and dispatched the visitors with ruthless care. From pitch side, the party unfolds.

Design Books and Magazines

Season Zine Issue 4

'SEASON' is a zine dedicated to championing female fashion and football fans first. Releasing a fourth instalment that lands in fascinating and stylised form, its a new issue that explores insightful topics while tearing across new ground.

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