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2023 US Open Cup: This is a look at the graphic design lineup I created for LAFC Central for the Black and Gold's 2023 US Open Cup run.
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The outline this year at Central has focused on mail, with different stamps being used throughout content across all platforms. For the Open Cup, the oldest American soccer tournament, I picked a dark red bald eagle stamp from 1991, prominently featuring the Olympics logo.
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Sticking with the gradient idea, I used a white and gold combo, with the circular pattern shaping it. The fonts used are BDRmono 2006 and Briller.
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The graphic on the left is for a victory, where LAFC won 4-3 in a shootout away in Monterey Bay, and the one on the right is for the loss to the Galaxy, where the Black and Gold's open cup run ended.
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Included are assets used throughout the tournament, helping signify when a match was taking place.
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All photos included were taken by Imad Bolotok, and used with consent from LAFC's PR package.