Win Out

Whether for globally recognized sporting spectacles like the Olympics or the World Cup, or for lesser-known brands and local tournaments, visual language is critical for promoters and organizers to establish an identity, create fan bases, and generate positive influence. WIN OUT: Sports Graphic Design and Branding hand-picks from around the globe more than eighty inspiring incidences of sports design and branding, from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to Clube, a sports bar in Porto, Portugal, and includes teams, gyms, facilities, and tournaments in a variety of sports. Interviews with select designers and collectors reveal the inspirations and processes in this field and demonstrate how all the things we love about sports--athleticism, excellence, sportsmanship, togetherness, cultural identity--manifest in visual design.