BRANDING / PATCH DESIGN

The Patch Is Where The Culture Lives.

The league needed a bold patch illustration system that feels athletic, recognized, and flexible enough for both digital and physical use.

TEAM

1 designer
4 stakeholders

YEAR

2021
Major League Softball Association

BUILT WITH

Adobe CC
Illustrator & Photoshop

ROLE

Designer & Illustrator
solo, with Adobe CC

01 / OVERVIEW

Culture Is the Heartbeat of Sportsmanship.

The Major League Softball Association is a Chicago-based non-profit bringing softball opportunities to players of all ages and backgrounds. As the organization grew, so did the need for a visual identity that truly reflected its community, not just the sport.

The goal was to design a patch system that wove together Chicago's iconic city culture, Hispanic heritage, and the spirit of softball into one unified mark, something players and fans could wear as a badge of pride.

02 / VISUAL RESEARCH

03 / SKETCHES

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04 / TYPOGRAPHY

05 /COLOR PALETTE

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06 / THE MLSA LOGO