Sidney Nocandy-Fleming

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Anaheim Angels

The Anaheim Angels, founded in 1961, are a baseball team based in Anaheim, California. They won the World Series championship in 2002. Known for iconic players like Nolan Ryan and Mike Trout, the Angels play at Angel Stadium and are a competitive team in MLB.

I attempted to reconstruct their identity for several reasons. In my view, the choice of red is not suitable when representing angels. Therefore, I went back several decades to retrieve certain elements, such as the colors used before red became dominant in the franchise's image.

Current logo

Inspirations

“This concept embodies a certain softness, evident in the curves of the logo, while also incorporating a sharp edge at the base of the wings, symbolizing the team's fighting spirit.”

Research

Colors

Current vs Concept

Primary logo

In its overall appearance, there is a certain harmony between the shapes and colors. Looking at the logo, one almost feels as if it is about to take flight.

Secondary logo

This version is a blend of the logos from 1970‑1985 and the one from 2012, which is still in use today. A few modifications have been made to give the design a fresh touch.

“Giving this brand a new lease on life by revisiting certain elements from the past, while creating an identity that aligns more closely with the franchise's name, particularly through this new color palette.”

Typography

The guiding principle in the design was to maintain a certain consistency with the script on the front of the jersey. I opted for a simple and clean font to keep it understated.

Uniforms

Home

The Angels will play in white, with strong contrasts in the cap and socks. The texts and logos are in a blue color called 'Periwinkle' as designated by Disney, the former owner of the team.

Away

The team will wear a dark blue uniform, which will once again contrast perfectly with the text. It's an elegant ensemble for the team's travel.

Alternate

And finally, the second shade of blue, 'Periwinkle' is paired with dark lines. This time, the logos and text use gold and white for better readability.

In context

Merchandising

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NOTE: I am not in any way affiliated with any brand, the concept design included in this project is for artistic purposes only. All trademarked material are property of their respective owners.