Designs
People of the Game comes first: one embroidered figure for each sport and move. Then come our drawn designs, each one moment: a shot, a pass or a bend. Choose a figure or a design to read its story and see the pieces it comes on. The three plates are measured plans, made for the wall.
People of the Game
Weightlifting
Overhead
The bar locked out overhead, the second a lift counts.
Weightlifting
Front Rack
The bar on the shoulders, elbows high.
CrossFit
Kettlebell
The pause before the kettlebell swing.
CrossFit
Double Under
The rope passing twice under the feet in one jump.
CrossFit
Rings
Hands under the rings, the hold before the pull.
CrossFit
Pull-Up
The dead hang before the first pull.
CrossFit
Box Jump
Feet landed square on the box.
CrossFit
Wall Ball
The ball overhead, the throw at the top of every squat.
CrossFit
Battle Ropes
A rope in each hand, the waves rolling out.
CrossFit
Handstand
Upside down on both hands, legs straight up.
Gym
Leg Day
The bar across the shoulders, sitting deep into the squat.
Gym
Dumbbell
Hood up, a dumbbell in each hand.
Gym
Deadlift
The bar off the floor and up to the hips.
Gym
Farmer’s Carry
A heavy kettlebell in each hand, the walk that builds the grip.
Gym
Curl
One dumbbell up, one low.
Football
Playmaker
A sole on the ball, the touch that sets the tempo.
Football
Clean Sheet
The ball caught and held, ninety minutes and nothing past.
Football
Free Kick
The leg swung through, the ball on its way.
Padel
Bandeja
The shot that keeps the net when the lob comes over.
Padel
Víbora
The overhead that bends low off the glass.
Padel
Lob
The ball high over the net, the lob that buys time.
Padel
Padel Bag
The racket bag across the back, on the way to the court.
Tennis
Deuce
Forty all, and the point that decides the game.
Tennis
Backhand
The racket back over the shoulder, the backhand loading up.
Running
Long Run
Bib pinned, knee up mid-stride.
Basketball
Swish
The shot that touches only the net.
Basketball
Crossover
The ball low, the change of hands that opens the lane.
Swimming
Lane 4
A towel poncho after the session, goggles pushed up.
Cycling
Cadence
Hands on the hoods, legs turning.
Boxing
Southpaw
The walk to the ring before the first bell.
Yoga
Tree Pose
Balance held still, palms together at the heart.
Climbing
Top Out
One hand reaching for the last hold.
Hiking
Trail Day
Pack on, poles out wide, a full day on the trail.
Volleyball
Set
Fingertips under the ball, the touch before the attack.
Jiu-jitsu
Black Belt
Years on the mat in one knot.
Golf
Fore
The club over the shoulder, held until the ball lands.
Skateboarding
Kickflip
In the air over a turning board.
Motorsport
Pit Lane
The helmet under one arm, the walk before the start.
Fencing
En Garde
Foil forward, the back arm raised.
Cricket
Wicket
The bat grounded at the crease.
Our drawn designs
Football
Build-up
A stitched football with its dotted run, and a crayon ball and training cones on the back.
Football
Side Netting
A stitched football on a curling line, and a crayon goal with the ball in the side netting.
Football
Corner
A stitched football on a curling line, and crayon corner flags with the ball waiting.
Football
Box to Box
A stitched football with its dotted run, and the two penalty arcs linked by a zigzag run on the back.
Football
Give and Go
A stitched basketball arcing into the hoop, and a crayon court with the pass, the return and the run.
Football
Penalty Spot
A football pitch in thread, the ball waiting on the penalty spot.
Football
Pitch Lines
Crayon pitch markings in white on striped grass, edge to edge.
Football
Chalk Talk
A crayon tactics board: circles, crosses and dashed runs, edge to edge.
Football
Plate I: The Attacking Half
A crayon view from the stands: the crowd above, the attacking half below.
Padel
Off the Glass
A stitched padel ball on a dashed arc, and a crayon glass wall with the ball coming off it.
Padel
Next Court
Four crayon padel rackets and a few balls, with a small stitched ball on the chest.
Padel
Out the Door
A stitched padel racket and ball, and a crayon court door with the ball going through it.
Padel
One Shot, One Return
A stitched padel racket and ball, and one crayon racket and one ball on the back.
Padel
Back Glass
A padel court in thread with one shot off the back glass.
Padel
Plate II: A Measured Rally
A crayon view from the stands over a blue padel court.
Tennis
Clay Rally
A stitched tennis ball with speed lines, and four crayon rackets on a clay-red bench.
Tennis
Serve Out Wide
A stitched tennis ball on a dotted toss line, and a crayon racket and balls on grass.
Tennis
Down the Line
A tennis court in thread with one shot down the line.
Running
The Bend
The bend of a track stitched in two lines, and a crayon lane 4 card and stopwatch.
Running
Staggered Bend
An eight-lane track band with staggered starts, in thin lines on a dark ground.
Running
Plate III: 400 m Track
A crayon view from the stands over the red curve of a 400 m track.
Basketball
Backdoor
A stitched basketball over three short strokes, and a crayon hoop, net and ball.
Basketball
Corner Three
A basketball half court in thread, with one dotted corner three.
Swimming
Own Lane
Stitched swim goggles, and a crayon pool lane from above with a 4 at the wall.
Swimming
Wrong Turn
Stitched swim goggles, and a crayon orange race buoy in open water.
