And the winner is... Well I am not going to give that away just yet, we'll get to that later on, just want to say thanks to everyone who entered the competition. We have had some very interesting and elaborate designs sent in and some quite simplistic too. So again to everyone who uploaded their designs, thank you ever so much and fingers crossed...
Now that little mushy bit is out of the way, onto some of the close runners up, who myself and the 'panel' of judges believe deserve a mention. There was a great deal of delight in visiting DesignFootball every day to see what wonderful works had been created.
Firstly there is this magnificent work by Matupeco. It has a very creative reversible theme, using both modern and traditional Sevilla insignia on either side. In keeping with the theme of modern and bygone on either side of the shirt the font differs from antiquated on one side and a more fresh-looking paint effect on the other. The symbolic dates and script located in different parts of the shirt make it very identifiable to any Sevilla fan and it would most likely be a fans' favourite. The shirt is finished off with a classy ripped look at the bottom, making something of a looking glass effect into the reversed side.
Developed specifically for the Nike Sportswear LIVESTRONG Collection, the footwear design team looked at the Nike Tiempo - first launched through the football category - and enhanced the shoe with key elements to work with today’s inner city bike rider.
Constructed with a board last, a process referencing ACG’s history, this provides a stiffer construction of the shoe making the pushdown of the pedal stroke easier on the rider. Throughout the construction of the shoe, the designers have increased the density of the rubber and the derometer. Inside the shoe, the sockliner has been updated to also be a bit stiffer, giving support to the foot. The upper of the shoe mirrors the look of the original Tiempo, however has been updated with a tougher leather to last through the wear and tear of the pedal cages may cause.
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, presented the Official Emblem and the Official Match Ball for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009 at a ceremony held today in Dubai.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum was handed the Official Match Ball, produced by FIFA Partner adidas, while the Official Emblem was shown on a giant screen during a spectacular 3-D presentation.
The event will be held at the Jumeirah beach area next to the Umm Suqueim Park from November 16-22.
The Stafford Rangers FC Kit Design Competition is now CLOSED.
The entries have poured in but now the floodgates must close. Kit Design Competition #2 will be accepting no new entries and all that is left now is for Stafford Rangers to decide if any of the 250+ designs are suitable for their playing wear next season.
The standard of the entries in general seems very high so fingers crossed. Remember, should Stafford Rangers choose a home and/or away kit from designs entered then the designer(s) will receive their shirt as a prize and the honour of seeing their creation(s) carried by the team next season.
For all those who have entered, thank you. It's been a pleasure to see what you've come up with and although there is a certainly a range from the sublime to the ridiculous there's merit at both ends of that scale. We await the decision and we certainly don't envy those having to choose. Even if Stafford Rangers ultimately decide to go with a design created by an established manufacturer, please share our pride in what has been uploaded over the last week or so.
Major League Soccer's 16th club unveiled its name as the Union.
"What an exciting time," said Union president Tom Veit. "Everything is coming together and time is flying by. This was a big announcement and the fans loved it."
Union references the original 13 Colonies, which established the foundation of the United States of America. The clubs colors are navy blue and gold, symbolizing the uniforms of the U.S. continental army during the American Revolution, accented by the lighter shade of blue found in the Philadelphia city flag.
The primary symbol of a rattlesnake is derived from Ben Franklin's political cartoons and was featured in multiple editions of the Pennsylvania Gazette during the 1750s. The rattlesnake was utilized to emphasize the necessity of colonial unity and serve as a reminder of the danger of disunity. Franklin's rattlesnake gained enormous popularity and evolved into a primary symbol of the American Revolution.
