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13 July 2020
Major League Baseball, COVID-19, and the Temple Cup
We're about to get Major League Baseball back. Right?
Sure, it'll be without the players who opt out of the season. And without the players who test … read more
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4 October 2019
Binary Star Posters
I make posters as a design exercise. A way to keep myself thinking in a few different directions at once. Any excuse to make a poster will do.
A soccer … read more
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22 April 2019
Designing an Earth Flag
I have a neighbor who puts out flags for almost any occasion you can think of. Holidays. Sporting events. National celebrations. (You should have seen his … read more
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8 May 2018
Designing for the 2018 World Cup: The Rules
My favorite thing about the World Cup? It encourages bold, pattern-breaking behavior.
Skip work and hit the pub at 2 in the afternoon.
High five, maybe … read more
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15 March 2017
If Clean Sheet Co. designed caps for the World Baseball Classic
I like to find the places where established systems and traditions smash into one another. For instance: what happens if you mix the visual cultures of soccer … read more
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1 December 2016
Clean Sheet Co. Takes the Next Step
My favorite Clean Sheet Co. moments have involved hanging out in parking lots. There’s usually a table with our shirts and scarves scattered across the top. … read more
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19 February 2016
The Third Star
At Clean Sheet Co, we’ve been wanting to celebrate the U.S. Women’s National Team for a while now. There are many national teams under the American soccer … read more
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7 October 2015
The People’s Crest is Yours
I’ve been in stadiums blanketed with English flags, each with a different slogan. I’ve felt thousands of Jamaicans and Trinidadians and Ghanians move and … read more
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5 October 2015
Apple Can Help Fix Distracted Driving
I’m a stubborn guy. But over the past few years, two occurrences have completely changed my routine set of
behaviors.
I got a smartphone.
I … read more
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5 June 2015
Come and Take It
A quick story about a cannon, a Cup, and a rivalry.
In 1835, Texas wasn’t yet America. It wasn’t even really Texas — yet. It was Mexico, and had been … read more
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27 February 2015
The States, Vol. 2: Michigan, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Kansas, Idaho
Clean Sheet Co.’s The States project is off and running, and the response has been fantastic. Thanks for ordering shirts, giving feedback, and asking - … read more
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17 December 2014
A Few Songs to Beat Christmas Music Fatigue
Sunrise, the morning after Halloween. Jack o’ Lanterns on front porches across the country awake to a distinct sound rolling over the hills: ….I just want … read more
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20 November 2014
The States, Vol. 1: California, Vermont, Louisiana, South Dakota, Maryland
Two years ago, I took a crack at giving major league baseball teams their own soccer jerseys. I had a blast – so much so that last year, I started Clean … read more
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22 August 2014
Starry Night: An LA Galaxy Poster
The LA Galaxy have a pretty cool tradition: they ask artists and designers to create posters for every home match. I’ve been following this year’s series … read more
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5 August 2014
A Moment on the Radio
Earlier this summer, I traveled to Brazil to see the US play in the World Cup. It was a once-in-a-lifetime trip; I’m going to write up a little … read more
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27 May 2014
Three Limited US Soccer World Cup Prints
The World Cup is a great excuse to design. My apparel shop, Clean Sheet Co., has you covered for shirts; now I’ve worked up something for your wall too. Just … read more
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21 April 2014
A Red Sox Patriots’ Day Concept
The Red Sox use a special “Boston” jersey on Patriots’ Day. As a Bostonian, I love the sentiment; why not go one step farther? For one … read more
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9 September 2013
USA vs. Mexico, 2013: A Limited Edition Poster
September 10th, 2013. Columbus, Ohio.
The game only comes around once every four years, if that. The rivalry is centuries old, but also, in a strange … read more
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11 June 2013
A Couple Quick Thoughts on iOS 7 Design Language
I’m an Apple guy; I use their products to do the work that I love the most, and I evangelize about them to others. I am firmly, probably irretrievably rooted … read more
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22 April 2013
It Has to Be Brighton
You can only really love one club. Sure, you can appreciate many, have affection for a handful, understand several deeply, and even root heartily and honestly … read more
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12 March 2013
Through a Glass, Inevitably
I’ve been reading much handwringing about what a product like Google Glass means for polite society. Because the item in question is a powerful computer … read more
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21 January 2013
Soccer Out of Context: the NL West
Postcard:Made the West Coast. Women, wine, baseball weather… might have to hang here for a bit. Send money and/or Cactus League schedule.Best, … read more
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3 October 2012
Seasons: Visualizing Fútbol
Soccer begs to be designed. From beautiful data visualizations to totemic crests to sublime kits, it bleeds through the sport. Good design just fits with the … read more
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2 August 2012
Visualizing a Fútbol Season
Sport creates excitement, and excitement settles into positive, shared memory. This is the easiest way I know to explain why we love it. Nothing is more … read more
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14 July 2012
USA Kits: Final Thoughts on American Expression
That was a fun, illustrated swing through US Soccer’s visual personality. We covered some history, looked at colors and palettes, introduced some first … read more