Forward Madison

  • Brand Strategy
  • Logo and ID
  • Apparel
  • Loads of righteous swag

RELATIONSHIP / RESULTS

Local fans have embraced our latest identity project with our longtime partner Big Top Sports, with the first run of Forward merchandise selling out within a week. The team identity also received online accolades from soccer fans across the world.

When creating the logo design and visual identity for Madison’s first professional soccer club, we went against the grain of typical soccer team branding. Fierce animals or regal crests & shields didn’t feel right for our good-natured and idiosyncratic hometown. We aimed to give local fans a team identity they would immediately embrace as a reflection of their unique perspective.

Enter the pink flamingo: Madison’s official city bird (it’s a long story). The flamingo is the centerpiece, but the Forward logo also incorporates more subtle Madisonian Easter eggs for keen-eyed locals. It’s our pleasure to see the Forward logo proudly displayed on caps, sweatshirts, and flags whenever we step out our office door, signaling that we nailed our goal of creating something purely and uniquely Madison.

Forward madison logo
Forward Madison player taking a free kick
Forward Madison fan cheering
Forward Madison fans cheering
Forward Madison team store
Forward madison jersey
Forward madison logo assets
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