Usually you don't think ESPN is the best place for design news, but in a short analysis of uniform design trends, reporter Paul Lukas makes a critical point to digest about all things designed to appeal.
I've always been somewhat torn when judging sports uniforms. On the one hand, I love the consistency of identity that comes with teams that have been around for a long time and have steadfastly hung consistency in their uniforms. Coming from Michigan, many of my favorite teams fit this mold (Detroit Tigers, Redwings, Michigan Wolverines, etc.).
But there's also a contrarian in me that loves a fashion forward risk taking approach too such as the current football uniforms of the Oregon Ducks that everybody seems to dislike. It would be interesting to see what kind of uniforms a top fashion house like Prada or Christian Dior would design for football, basketball, etc.
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I've always been somewhat torn when judging sports uniforms. On the one hand, I love the consistency of identity that comes with teams that have been around for a long time and have steadfastly hung consistency in their uniforms. Coming from Michigan, many of my favorite teams fit this mold (Detroit Tigers, Redwings, Michigan Wolverines, etc.).
But there's also a contrarian in me that loves a fashion forward risk taking approach too such as the current football uniforms of the Oregon Ducks that everybody seems to dislike. It would be interesting to see what kind of uniforms a top fashion house like Prada or Christian Dior would design for football, basketball, etc.
How 'bout uniforms designed by an architect?
Afterall, Michelangelo designed uniforms for the Swiss Guard.
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