STH News - MLB Relocation Rebranding

MLB Cities Change, So Do Logos: The Art of Relocation Rebranding

Baseball teams carry their names like old luggage. Some of those names make perfect sense in one city and none at all in another. When the franchise boards a plane and lands somewhere new, the front office has to answer a surprisingly hard question: Who are we now? The answer appears on caps, jerseys, and stadium facades, and it often …

SLH News - Design Trends Soccer

How Football Club Logos Have Evolved: Design Trends From the Past to Present

Football club crests are small theatres of belonging: a ship, a crown, a rose, a stripe of color that says “home” even on an away day. For most of the 20th century, a badge was made of cloth and paper. Now it must also survive a swipe—shrunk into an app icon, stamped onto merchandise, animated on a stadium screen. That …

The Hidden Stories Behind the Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Evolution

The Hidden Stories Behind the Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Evolution

There’s something special about the Toronto Maple Leafs logo that goes beyond simple design. Since 1927, that blue maple leaf has been part of countless moments—stitched onto jerseys worn by hockey greats, present for 13 Stanley Cup celebrations, embedded deep in Canada’s sporting soul. What looks straightforward actually carries nearly a century of adjustments. From Arenas to Maple Leafs: The …

SLH News - Ranking LA Dodgers Logo

The Evolution and Ranking of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Logo History

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ logo has remained remarkably consistent over the years, but subtle changes have updated it for newer generations of fans. Some versions over the decades have hinted at the franchise’s history, from moving states to moving times. Unlike many sports teams that completely overhaul their branding every decade or so, the Dodgers have opted for subtle evolution …