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Graphic Designer Rob Boyd Creates EPL X NFL Project

Graphic Sports Designer Rob Boyd has whipped up intriguing project which sees an Atlantic crossover of styles. Mixing up the Uniteds and Citys of the Premier League with the Raiders and Patriots of the NFL, Boyd has re-imagined each Premier League club crest with an American twist.

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FIFA Reveal Official Posters For 2019 Women's World Cup Host Cities

With under 100 days left until the 2019 Women's World Cup kicks off in Paris, FIFA have revealed the official tournament posters for each of the nine host cities. Each location was tasked with creating their own design to reflect the culture of the city, and these here are the final efforts.

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Raul Urias Creates Series of COPA 19+ Inspired Illustrations

With the adidas COPA 19+ stepping up to the plate with a premium finish and beauty, illustrator Raul Urias has marked the occasion with a series of illustrations that capture players past and present who symbolise the status of the COPA. We spoke to the designer about the artwork and his connection to the game.

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'1 Shilling's' Matt Caldwell Talks About The World's Most Beautiful Football Programmes

Matt Caldwell has created '1 Shilling', a digital archive and hall of fame of the game's most stunning football programmes. As he continues to bring together some of the best programmes from the past, we take a closer look at his collection and hear from Matt himself.

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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.

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James O'Mara Creates Current Players in Throwback Kits

Graphic Designer James O'Mara has been busy creating a series of illustrations that feature current players wearing old school replica kits and they're very moreish indeed. From forgotten brands to unapologetically daring graphics. It's a blast from the past with a modern twist.

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Stars of Russia by Luiz Stockler

With 32 teams making the World Cup the esteemed spectacle that it is, each one has their own big name. While they may not have prevailed as the icon for each side, Luiz Stockler has taken 32 players who went to Russia and brought out a different caricature to these characters.

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Reuben Dangoor Brings an Illustrated Delivery to the World Cup

With a brilliantly poetic style, artist Reuben Dangoor has offered an illustrated touch of class that will resonate around England as the National Team battled their way into the quarter finals of the World Cup.

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We Draw Football Exhibition Held in South Korea

The creative side of football has blossomed in the last decade. Embracing the culture that lives and breathes off the pitch, the 'We Draw Football' exhibition in Korea has assembled a mixture of different mediums to celebrate where art meets the game.

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World Cup Chants by Tom Anders Watkins

Designing 32 World Cup inspired posters is no mean feat. Hitting a sweet spot with each one however, that's a whole new level of creative good. Bringing a graphic design element to the game, illustrator Tom Anders Watkins spent the 32 days leading up to the 2018 tournament designing a bespoke poster for each team taking part. The delivery is as sweet as a JLingz finish.

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'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"'.

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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.

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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.

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La Copa Del Mundo by Ricardo Mondragon

Giving official player shots a lick of paint, designer Ricardo Modragon has thrown his cards into the ring as we begin a countdown to the FIFA 2018 World Cup.

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Tigran Barseghyan Wears Custom Hulk Mercurial Superfly

Armenian international Tigran Barseghyan has taken his custom boot game to new heights by calling on the services of Handmade Customised Footwear artist "Swithadot" to create a bespoke pair of Nike Mercurial Superfly boots featuring the face of the Hulk.

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adidas Telstar 2018 Bike Helmets by Jyo John Mulloor

The FIFA World Cup is a creative playground for the biggest names on the playground. While on the pitch it serves up a spectacle, off it, it's a chance for minds to blossom with excitement. Combining creative energy and the anticipation of the 2018 instalment, designer Jyo John Mulloor has produced this concept that reworks the official 2018 Telstar match ball by adidas with a bike helmet.

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