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I’m a graphic designer & I’m designing a new jersey concept for all 30 teams inspired by a musician from that city. Here’s my Elliott Smith-inspired jersey for Rip City



I’m a graphic designer & I’m designing a new jersey concept for all 30 teams inspired by a musician from that city. Here’s my Elliott Smith-inspired jersey for Rip City

by trpaxton

25 Comments

  1. YaGirlKellie

    Very first instant I wasn’t sure how I felt about this, but the more I looked, the more I like it. The Elliot Smith tie-in is unexpected but cool, the legacy of the pinwheel is visible but clearly this is doing its own thing. I dig it OP, good work. Leagues better than the shit Nike churns out for us.

  2. TheGhostORandySavage

    I hate the typeface, but I absolutely love everything else about this.

    Edit: I get that it mimicks the Figure 8 typeface, but for whatever reason I’m not sold on it.

  3. AndrewPDXGSE

    I’m curious how the back looks. Does the pinwheel continue?

  4. licorice_whip

    This is fucking sick. I love the Blazers and I love Elliott Smith. I’d totally buy this.

  5. PussyOnMyPillow

    Amazing. Smith was actually a Blazers fan too, which makes this even better.

  6. Garrett_Eats_Planes

    I love this, I would’ve liked to see what you could’ve done with an Aminé jersey

  7. blumpy143

    This is disgusting, I mean fucking sick!! Sheeeeesh

  8. saturnzebra

    The typography leaves a lot to be desired (first draft?) and the S is a bit much for a team that doesn’t start with S. Also, I’ve been interested in music and sports of this region for a long time and Elliot Smith is NOT who comes to mind when I think of northwest music. To me it’s about as disconnected from the pulse of the area as “KEEP PORTLAND PLAID.” Maybe a tourist would appreciate it but Portland isn’t exactly a tourist stop. The ribboning of the stripes is great though, and I like the stripes around the edge of the jersey.

    I hope you’re looking for feedback and not just showing off, otherwise this will probably not be received well.

  9. KeystoneJesus

    This is soooo sick dude. All of my interests finally coming together. Thank you for making this.

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