Football Icons Edition 1
Intro
20 years ago David Beckham had just made his international debut with England. A sublime goal from the halfway line shortly followed and truly put Golden Balls on the map. A footballing icon was born — and so was the global brand that is David Beckham.
In more recent times we’ve seen record-breaking transfer fees for internationals Paul Pogba and Gareth Bale, both regarded amongst the top players in the world, both seen as future footballing icons.
To maximise the marketability of the world’s greatest athletes, a logo, brand marque, symbol — whatever you want to name it — is seen as a necessity.
In other sports, Michael Jordan, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods have all built their brand empires from the creation of a graphic icon. How might the brands of World Cup stars from yesteryear look like had they still been in the game today?
Football Icons
Edition 1
Limited edition of 200.
Each edition is hand numbered.
Sold Out.
Credits
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Typefaces
Body: FF Mark
Headline: Knockout HTF49
Liteweight with custom ‘O’s
Paper
Cover: Colorplan
White Frost
Sandgrain Embossing 270gsm
Pages: Cyclus Print 130gsm
gfsmith.com
paperback.coop
Print
Pantone Neon 802
Pantone Black
Printed by
identityprint.co.uk
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Concept and design by
Michael Willows and
Wayne Trevor Townsend
