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'112 Years' West Ham Photo Essay by Marcus Drinkwater

Painting those thousand words in picture form, this collection of imagery by photographer Marcus Drinkwater is a celebration of West Ham United's final term at their famous Upton Park. A home that personified the character of the club, it's a footballing spirit bottled and banked as the club ups sticks, now residing at the London Stadium.

Design Books and Magazines

Kasabian and Neil Bedford present 'Underdogs'

Capturing behind the scenes and on the road, photographer Neil Bedford has collaborated with Kasabian to release a special edition book entitled 'Underdogs'. Travelling from gig to gig and culminating at Leicester City's King Power stadium, it follows the band to the finish line where newly crowned Premier League champions celebrated their successes with the city.

Design Residence

Residence #27 | 'Elland Road' Leeds United

Transcending years though clinging on to its heritage, Elland Road, regardless of however the scoreline finishes up on Saturday, is a fortress. A safe house for treasured memories from a time when Leeds United dominated the English game, our latest 'Residance' comes West Riding from Yorkshire.

Design Books and Magazines

SoccerBible Magazine Issue Seven: Northern Quarters

Celebrating the soul and spirit that spreads from northern quarters, SoccerBible Magazine Issue 7 is here. Guts, gravy and a spirit like no other. The Presidential election is old news, there's only one recommendation we'd make: Vote pies.

Design Residence

Residence #26 | St James' Park Newcastle United

If ever there was a colossal castle that could paint a beautifully turbulent football picture, it's the mesmerising giant megastructure of St James' Park. Our latest 'Residence' lands in Tyneside.

Design Photography

Steven Gerrard at LA Galaxy captured by Hana Asano

Eighteen months on and thirty eight games later, Steven Gerrard's time at LA Galaxy has come to an end. LA photographer Hana Asano caught the very best of him as an Galaxy player.

Design Photography

The Tartan Army Take Over Trafalgar Square

Choose tartan. Choose Trafalgar. Choose fans. Choose a sky filling flare, choose beverages, beer, whisky and wine. Choose your tube ticket, your destination, and your spot for the night. Choose your pink kit. Choose those adidas Sambas. Choose the first round and scarf to match. Choose the soggy burger, the sizzle of the onions and the ketchup that spills all over the floor. Choose full voice. Choose people. Choose unquestioned support. Choose Football.

Design Photography

'Not Only for Football Fans'

The undeniable bond we bridge with our favourite football shirts is truly unique. They stand as an outward reflection of who we are while offering a slice of who we support. With a streetwear wardrobe accommodating our favourite polyester piece of perfection, this photography series by Emanuele Ferrari brings a collection of shirts together with 35mm fashion.

Design Photography

Framed #39 | France v Sweden

81,000 fans packed into a home of football that towers high, Paris is our destination, World Cup qualification is our journey and France v Sweden is our fixture. A close fought encounter in a cauldron of fierce support.

Design Photography

Framed #38 | England v Spain

A game of two halves, that's what they say. With camera lenses poised for a game that raised eyebrows all evening, England took the show to Wembley and danced a strong waltz under the lights. Let's forget about those two late goals.

Design Photography

Framed #37 | LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids

What turned out to be Steven Gerrard's last home game in an LA Galaxy shirt, it was a first leg that saw the home side gain the upper hand though not dance all over the party.

Design Photography

Framed #36 | USWNT v Romania

It's fair to say that the USWNT like to win games. Convincingly. Over the course of two games against Romania, an aggregate score would have been held aloft at 13-1, so it goes some way in telling the one sides story that was told with this match up. A fine way to close off 2016, it's a job very well done for one of the worlds greatest women's sides.

Design Miscellaneous

Brentford Football Club Re-brand by 'Article' | Design Q&A

With Premier League aspirations, Brentford are a club moulding themselves for an all-round top flight game. Undergoing a creative makeover, the club enlisted London branding agency 'Article' to redesign their crest. Sitting down with Sean Clarke, Design Director at Article, we get an insight into how this project went from inspired ideas through to the finished article.

Design Photography

'Oh When The Blues' by David Shaw

Every club has their story, every club has their fans. Eight miles north west of Manchester are Oldham Athletic. A project that stands two years in the making, David Shaw has captured imagery that personifies the fans of this club. "Oh When The Blues" is his project that he's pitching through Kickstarter - it's well worth the attention of your eyes.

Design Art and Illustration

Every FC Barcelona Shirt made by Nike

With no sign of slowing, the Nike and FC Barcelona collaborative legacy has now spanned from 1998 through to 2016. In that time a plethora of kits have been designed and served up. This illustrated timeline by Ricardo Martin Weigend celebrates the shapes, the sponsors and the glorious typography that has locked each one into a vault of incredible footballing memories.

Design Photography

Framed #35 | NYCFC v Toronto FC

If you want a lesson on how to make a 0-5 defeat look good, just ask Andrea Pirlo. It's a game NYCFC would rather forget though, with Toronto FC steam rolling on opposition surfaces. The playoffs looks mighty fitting for these gents dressed in red who are ringing the right alarms.

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