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Most designers of sports shirts seem to prefer figures that are based on a construction made of two squares or ovals. The individual figures are made by erasing a part of this construction. The resulting shirt numbers are rather straightforward. The biggest problem with them is that they lack individuality. For instance, the lower half of 5 and 9 is almost the same, just as the upper half of 8 and 9. These kinds of constructions result in figures that are not suited for shirt numbers. In my opinion handwriting is a better starting point for a good design. Figures based on handwriting have more individuality and are less static. The best example is the 8. When this figure is constructed you get a kind of square snowman. And the fate of a snowman is that he can only stand still and wait till he melts. I like snowmen, but their nature is quite different from how a good sports man is supposed to be. A sports man is a dynamic person, going back and forward, accelerating and slowing down. These activities are symbolised in the 8 based on handwriting, which is drawn as one ongoing stroke. Because of his activities, a sports man perspires a lot. But he never melts! | ||||||
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Figures based on a construction made of two rounded squares. | ||||||
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Figures based on handwriting have more individuality | ||||||
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