If sorting through stacks of vintage programs and pouring over their hand-lettered advertisements floats your root beer, then the work of Anika Orrock will absolutely blow your mind. Orrock’s aesthetic harkens back to a golden age of youth, one where you sat at the breakfast table next to your father.
Author: Kristen Meyer
Kristen Meyer is a full-time marketing specialist at a graphic design firm. When she's not saving the world one-brand-at-a-time she can be found at the ballpark cheering on her Blue Jays (at home and on the road) or taking in a rugby match.
AAGPBL Still Celebrating Women in Sports Nearly 80 Years Later
Seventy-six years ago, a chewing gum magnate and Major League Baseball owner by the name of Phillip K. Wrigley had a crazy notion, to have women play professional baseball. The world was at war, and with millions of North American men, including some of baseball’s biggest stars having been deployed
The Faux-lympics – Londoners thumbing their nose at the Olympic Brand
The Olympic brand is notoriously well-policed so what’s a small business looking to capitalize on the games to do? With 286 brand-enforcement agents keeping the streets in London safe, it’s making it difficult for the average retailer to make a few extra bucks. Especially since they aren’t permitted to use
A minor league logo tour of the U.S.A
Happy 4th of July to our American friends! Today we’d like to take you on a tour of the U.S by way of minor league baseball logos, making stops along the way in some of America’s biggest small towns! Now this isnt a “worst” or “best” list…some of these
The Sideline Virtuoso: Mourning the loss of Artist LeRoy Neiman
Fans of LeRoy Neiman know his work (and his mustache) instantly. The movement, the bold colour, the palpable emotion that emulate from his works are iconic. Passing away at the age of 91 in New York on June 20th, Neiman leaves a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten by all
New Zealand Unveils 2012 Olympic Uniforms
Ahead of the official unveiling Thursday, the New Zealand Olympic uniforms were accidentally leaked on a test web page for makers Rodd and Gunn. It was an embarrassing slip-up that appeared just hours before the swank cocktail party that was to officially unveil the uniforms. A spokeswoman for the New
2012 Olympic Uniform Review: Australia
Welcome to week two in our Olympic series! This week we take a look at Australian Olympic-wear for the upcoming 2012 games. For the Aussies, its not the look that they insist is new, it’s the technology. The uniforms unveiled March 28th at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre do boast some
2012 Olympic Uniform Review: Great Britain
While the athletes prepare for the “Big Show” we here at SportsLogos.Net will be taking a look at some of the official team uniforms unveiled for the upcoming London Olympics. From the looks of it, we’ve got something for everyone….from the boring to the ridiculous. First up, and fittingly so,
The London Rippers: Success Story or Continued Controversy?
When the London Frontier League baseball team revealed their bold new branding direction this past Fall, they were met with a controversy the likes of which has never been seen in Canadian minor league baseball. Coverage of the London Rippers re-brand included mentions on both U.S and Canadian National media
The Super Bowl’s Top Five Program Designs
With just over 24 hours to go until the big game, we’re taking a close look at some of the best Super Bowl programs since the big inaugural game took place January 15th, 1967 in Los Angeles. This year’s Super Bowl should be a great match up and a
London Rippers Critics “Way off Base”
The Cottonballs, the Softies, the Pinkies… all good baseball team names if you are a group of five-year-olds starting your first year of T-Ball. But let’s face it; baseball is in essence a pastime specifically created for entertainment purposes. In order to entertain and remain relevant to fans in this