Workshop Jumper Ideas for 2017

[The Cheesecake]

Been thinking that Sydney's home jumper would look better with a white back. Coupled that with an all red clash jumper.

Noice alt kit would probably want red shorts though

 

[HTT]

Of course it would, switch the shorts around and you have a great modern set.

Many others here have done this already. Sydney's current jumper is becoming an anachronism, I would even go so far as to say it would have probably already been changed if it was not for the fact that it was worn in so many GFs and 2 premierships.

If searching 'define anachronism' on google gave me the right definition, then there's a lot about football that fits that description.

 

[Stewart2Austin Reborn]

From an aesthetic viewpoint, some AFL jumpers may be considered to be anachronisms and could use improvement, and I feel that's part of FJGD's purpose. If we consider an alternate point-of-view, that of a jumper's underlying meaning, we can see that in the real life AFL landscape, anachronisms should be embraced.

To expand, symbolism is a powerful tool in creating a successful team identity. To cite a real life AFL example, Essendon fans ardently embrace their traditional red-sash-on-black. Their support stems from the symbolism of the guernsey itself - the historical significance, the premierships won wearing it.

From our perspective as designers, to allow more freedom for creative expression we should consider breaking the mould and trying something new.Nevertheless, this doesn't mean go crazy with abandon for the sake of it - we should pay more courtesy to a team's identity.

Anchoring is a cognitive bias that describes the common human tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information offered (the "anchor") when making decisions. Applying this theory to jumper aesthetic, fans need an "anchor" to appropriately judge its quality. That anchor is the anachronism.

To coin a new term, anchorism is the idea that both the meaning and the aesthetic of the jumper are two interrelated forces. Both affect the other. On FJGD, however, where we as AFL fans can appreciate the importance of historical significance, we should find a nice mix between good-looking and historical.

DonKay produced a rather neat example above with an aesthetic improvement upon a traditional design. It's Darwin's theory at play, evolving into modernity. In any case, I've rambled long enough.

tl;dr I've said it before and I'll say it again. The best and most meaningful designs aren't always the best looking.

 

[1892]

Next season:

• Western Bulldogs 120th year in existence
• 120 years since Essendon's, and the VFL/AFLs, first flag
• The Adelaide Crows' first flag will have been 20 years ago
• The 20th season of the combined Fitzroy Football Club-Brisbane Bears, 'Brisbane Lions'

Right? Just had a quick skim there. Not a huge amount of scope really, every jumper from those times is basically being used now (it feels nice saying that).

Collingwood's 125th birthday. This year is 125th season we've competed, but we've always taken the previous approach. It's the dogs 140th next year.

 

[Fizzler]

Been thinking that Sydney's home jumper would look better with a white back. Coupled that with an all red clash jumper.

Give this man a job, Sydney!

 

[Cody_]

Richmond Tigers
Changes:

• Nike
• Deeper colours
• yellow collar
• Logo on GPS pocket
• New Away jumper
• New Pre season jumper
• Simple Anzac jumper

Home:

Away:


Clash:


Pre Season: (for the kids)


Anzac:

 

[slugger01]

Richmond Tigers
Changes:

• Nike
• Deeper colours
• yellow collar
• Logo on GPS pocket
• New Away jumper
• New Pre season jumper
• Simple Anzac jumper

Home:
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Away:
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Clash:
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Pre Season: (for the kids)
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Anzac:
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I LOVE that pre-season jumper. That tiger looks so fierce. Would be one of the most intimidating jumpers going around

 

[jturmine16]

G'day fellas, I'm new to Big Footy, but I've been designing for a while, mostly self taught. I threw this together after looking at this thread, an alternative to the power rangers Guernsey.

 

[Dylan8]

G'day fellas, I'm new to Big Footy, but I've been designing for a while, mostly self taught. I threw this together after looking at this thread, an alternative to the power rangers Guernsey.

Welcome

 

[Klim]

GWS
GWS's uniforms honestly need a new makeover after what they've shown us these past few years. The third kit is based on an soccer third kit style design. Made the black darker to show a more fierce approach.

 

[jturmine16]

Not sure if this posted before, as I said, I'm new. Threw this together as an alternative to the power ranger Guernsey. Colouring is a little off but you get the idea

 

[Fizzler]

GWS
GWS's uniforms honestly need a new makeover after what they've shown us these past few years. The third kit is based on an soccer third kit style design. Made the black darker to show a more fierce approach.

The big G's need to be moved to the right. They look a bit incomplete.

 

[Chuckie357]

I LOVE that pre-season jumper. That tiger looks so fierce. Would be one of the most intimidating jumpers going around

Haven't they already had 14 jumpers like that?

 

[Mr Eagle]

Haven't they already had 14 jumpers like that?

This one is possibly the best implementation of the concept yet.

 

[Cainozz]

Richmond Tigers
Changes:

• Nike
• Deeper colours
• yellow collar
• Logo on GPS pocket
• New Away jumper
• New Pre season jumper
• Simple Anzac jumper

Home:
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Away:
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Clash:
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Pre Season: (for the kids)
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Anzac:
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Great idea about deepening the colours (yellow). This would look classy af! especially worn with some golden, orange boots

 

[HTT]

Haven't they already had 14 jumpers like that?

No. 10. Some people

Spoiler: Let's count them

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[MKMatty]

No. 10. Some people

Spoiler: Let's count them

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I don't know about you, but these look nothing alike

Also. I imagine the 90's tiger was a real bitch to play around with.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

I don't know about you, but these look nothing alike

Also. I imagine the 90's tiger was a real bitch to play around with.

I like the 90's tiger. Why couldn't they have just cleaned it up a bit?

 

[SgtSchulz]

GWS guernsey in the old Central District style?
#mspaint

 

[NM_Mitchell]

Wouldn't be a bad fauxback.

 

[Bryce_Jersey17]

GWS guernsey in the old Central District style?
#mspaint
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Klim had a few similar to this based on the cycling jersey that some clubs have. It looked pretty good in his mockup

Wouldn't be a bad fauxback.

A faux back of what though?

 

[NM_Mitchell]

Probably not the right word, but you get what I mean, something that would look acceptable if they hd to come up with something that looks like it would have been used by them 40-50 years ago.

 

[Dylan8]

Klim had a few similar to this based on the cycling jersey that some clubs have. It looked pretty good in his mockup


A faux back of what though?

Fauxback meaning a fake throwback to a nonexistent traditional jumper

 

[SgtSchulz]

To be honest GWS should remove white so it doesn't share a color, white, with any team, especially Sydney.

 

[Soft Ball Get]

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Not sure if this posted before, as I said, I'm new. Threw this together as an alternative to the power ranger Guernsey. Colouring is a little off but you get the idea

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