The Football Association looked to the past when it began devising a new logo that would help celebrate and elevate the organisation’s 150th anniversary in 2013.

Although the traditional Three Lions crest has been retained, it has been presented for the first time in gold to underline the significance of The FA’s landmark year.

The last refresh of the crest occurred three years ago, with an updated design giving it greater visual impact in the digital age.

But this latest version goes a step further with the addition of a new 150-specific mark underneath.

FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are excited to introduce one of the most high-profile ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™: a unique Brazilian three-banded armadillo (the Tolypeutes tricinctus), a creature that is indigenous to Brazil.

The mascot was officially launched as part of Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo’s weekly Fantástico entertainment show, where he was welcomed by Brazilian football legend and member of the LOC Management Board, Ronaldo.

“I’m delighted to welcome such an important member to the 2014 team,” said Ronaldo. “The mascot will play a key ambassadorial role in the next two years. I’m sure he will inspire many young football fans in Brazil and all over the world with the great passion which he has for the sport and for his country.”

You may have noticed recent advertising on FootballShirtCulture.com and DF referring to a new apparel website called Footytees.com.

If you're still in the dark, Footytees is a new brand offering high quality t-shirts and hoodies and provides an opportunity to designers - amateur and professional - to showcase their work.

At this time there is still room for more designers to join the fold.  With all the talent on DF, there's bound to be members who can transfer their flair for creating fantasy kits and crests to the medium of football t-shirt design, so anyone who's interested in getting involved should visit Footydesigners.com to apply. If Footytees like your work you could soon be being paid based on sales

The classic table top football game of Subbuteo is one which many believed had died out.  Not so.  Its popularity is rising again.

Today at DesignFootball we can present to you several new blank football templates created by graphic designer Conrad Burry (www.conradburry.com).