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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Subscribe to the Sports Branding Podcast on YouTube! Just posted Design Legends Series Episode 1 with legendary designer, Tom Nikosey. Tom designed four Super Bowl logos, Padres and Giants logos, and worked w/Tom O'Grady to create the 1995-96 Seattle Sonics logo. youtube.com/@sportsbrand...

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

LIVE!! Happy All-Star Game Day! Episode 61. What's a Pillbox Baseball Cap? sportsbranding.substack.com In 1976, to celebrate the NL's 100th season, six clubs wore pillbox caps. Even the umpires joined it! Subscribe now as we move towards 500 members! @GameplanChicago @MLB @MLBONFOX

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Episode 57. Time to Show Orange Some Respect. sportsbranding.substack.com Is Orange the Most Unappreciated Color in Sports Branding History?

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

LIVE NOW! sportsbranding.substack.com Episode 56. The NBA Finals 1999 vs. 2026. How the fan experience has fundamentally changed the past 27 years. Please like, subscribe, and comment at the Sports Branding Podcast. tinyurl.com/nhersf85 @NBAonNBC

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

LIVE NOW! sportsbranding.substack.com Episode 55. Presenting a Logo to a Blind Owner. The 2003 Cavaliers Rebrand Presented a Unique Design Challenge. How we secured Gund’s approval. Also, like, subscribe, comment @ the Sports Branding Podcast. tinyurl.com/nhersf85 @cavs @NBA

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

LIVE NOW! Sports Branding Episode 54 | THE SPORT OF KINGS. Our creative team “learned polo on the fly” becoming custodians of the prestigious US Polo Assn. brand. sportsbranding.substack.com Visit our Sports Branding Podcast YouTube channel. Like. Subscribe. youtube.com/@sportsbrandin…

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

IT'S UP! Episode 53. Team Nicknames. Brevity Wins. Nine pro sports teams who say more, by saying less. It's "nickname" brand compression. sportsbranding.substack.com LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and please COMMENT at the Sports Branding Podcast YouTube channel. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Episode 53. Team Nicknames. Brevity Wins. Nine pro sports teams who say more, by saying less, it's "nickname" brand compression. sportsbranding.substack.com LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and please COMMENT at the Sports Branding Podcast YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@sportsbrand...

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Episode 52. Details the visual packaging we created for a new youth soccer movie, Armadillo United. sportsbranding.substack.com LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT at our Sports Branding Podcast YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@sportsbrand... Visit: GameplanCreative.com SportsDesignAgency.com

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Episode 52. Details the visual packaging we created for an upcoming youth soccer movie, Armadillo United. sportsbranding.substack.com LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT on our Sports Branding Podcast YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@sportsbrand... Visit: GameplanCreative.com and SportsDesignAgency.com

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Episode 50. Team Anniversary Logo Design. To celebrate our 50th Episode 👏 of the Sports Branding Substack we explore six creative paths behind pro team’s anniversary logos. Today, it’s Approach #1. sportsbranding.substack.com/p/episode-50...

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

To celebrate our 50th Episode of the Sports Branding Substack we explore the creative paths behind pro team’s anniversary logos. Please enjoy the article: sportsbranding.substack.com/p/episode-50...) Approach #3. Banner/Ribbon-centric Designs.

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Episode 50. Team Anniversary Logo Design. To celebrate Sports Branding Substacks' 50th Episode we explore six approaches designers use when creating anniversary logos. Approach #5. Team Logo Takeovers “in the Zero”. sportsbranding.substack.com/p/episode-50...

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

When/why did sleeveless vests jerseys disappear? When/why did sleeveless vests jerseys begin? Find out at Sports Branding Substack. SUBSCRIBE. sportsbranding.substack.com/p/episode-51-t… @GameplanChicago @MLB @Fanatics

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

sportsbranding.substack.com/s/the-sports... Most pro sports teams names feature a city or state prefix - followed by nickname that defines civic pride and help organize leagues. There are however three notable exceptions that do not use a city or state name formula Tomorrow learn who and why!

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 14/04/2026

I just signed a bill to rename Minnesota’s community solar program after Speaker Melissa Hortman. Melissa was a true champion of solar and I was proud to sign this in honor of my dear friend.

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

LIVE MONDAY 8AM Who had the Tennessee Volunteers advancing against the Michigan St. Spartans in the Sports Branding Substack’s inaugural NCAA Basketball Championship Best Uniform Design Game? Orange vs. Green. sportsbranding.substack.com

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Thank you for following Gameplan Creative on BlueSky! We are holding any new postings because the BS app doesn’t pull views or replies in numbers to make the effort to post worthwhile. Please continue to follow us at: @GameplanChicago and the Sports Branding Substack!

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Born on this day in 1941 - artist David Edward Byrd, whose poster for the 1971 Broadway production of Follies served as the visual inspiration for the 1972 Topps Baseball set.

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

NEXT WEEK! The Sports Branding Podcast reviews the only three pro teams out of 124 (MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL) who do not have a city or state name as part of their team name. sportsbranding.substack.com

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Born on this day in 1941 - artist David Edward Byrd, whose poster for the 1971 Broadway production of Follies served as the visual inspiration for the 1972 Topps Baseball set.

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

NEXT WEEK! The Sports Branding Podcast reviews the only three pro teams out of 124 (MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL) who do not have a city or state name as part of their team name. sportsbranding.substack.com

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

LIVE NOW! Sports Branding's "Elite 8" Best Uniform Design Tournament: sportsbranding.substack.com Our March Madness bracket focuses on the Elite 8 team uniform designs. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! @gameplanchicago @sportsdesignUSA @TOGradyCHI @Substack @MarchMadnessMBB

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Our March Madness bracket focuses on our favorite NCAA Sweet 16 team uniform designs: sportsbranding.substack.com/p/sports-bra... (t.co/ZjquZkoMcj) Subscribe NOW to the Sports Branding Substack! @GameplanChicago @TOGradyCHI @nikebasketball @adidasHoops @substack

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Sports Brandings "Sweet 16" Best Uniforms.

Our March Madness brackets focus on final Sweet 16 teams uniform designs.

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Episode 47. SPORTS BRANDING SUBSTACK. How did the International Ice Hockey Federation screw up the Winter Olympics Milan Arena dasherboards so badly they need to replace them mid-tournament. sportsbranding.substack.com

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Episode 48. Teams without a City or State name. Guess the three pro teams? Subscribe to the Sports Branding Substack ... NOW! sportsbranding.substack.com

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Episode 49. It's March. It's Madness. It’s Bracketmania!!! Sports Branding Substack takes a deep dive into the iconic bracket that is the symbol of March Madness. sportsbranding.substack.com Subscribe NOW!

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Gameplan Creative, LLC. @gameplancreative.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

The version on the left? One hour start to finish… gorgeous!!!

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