
Me in vintage Azzuri 1992 : King Kevin / my first football kit 1984 : Me, my brother and friends in Monaco, UEFA Cup 1997
The project was inspired by two things: a visit to the Design Museum’s Designing the Beautiful Game exhibition, which explored the relationship between football and design, and the book World Football Club Crests, a study of the stories, symbolism and thinking behind football branding.
Created by a graphic designer and lifelong football obsessive, Designing The Beautiful Game reinterprets iconic football visuals through simplified design, stripping away noise to focus on the essence of each identity.
Certain shirt patterns, colour combinations and club symbols instantly transport people back to specific moments, seasons and eras.
A single shape can evoke a Champions League final, a childhood hero or a stadium thousands of miles away.
Designing The Beautiful Game began as an exploration of that emotional connection between football, memory and visual culture.
Every piece is independently designed and produced on premium organic apparel, with an emphasis on quality, sustainability and timeless design.
This is independent football inspired clothing, not official merchandise and not affiliated with any club or manufacturer.
Football has always had its own visual language.
This is football culture viewed through a design lens.

Designing The Beautiful Game