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Brand Identity
NHL
Uniform System

ST. LOUIS BLUES

A modern evolution of the iconic Blue Note. Balancing franchise championship heritage with contemporary high-performance apparel design.

CLIENT
ST. LOUIS BLUES / NHL
YEAR
2024
SERVICES
UNIFORM SYSTEM, IDENTITY
ROLE
LEAD DESIGNER

THE BLUE NOTE EVOLUTION

Rooted in over five decades of hockey tradition, the St. Louis Blues visual identity demands an exacting standard of authenticity. We undertook an exhaustive audit of the franchise's historical sweater iconography, dissecting crest geometry, wing proportions, and musical note stem angles across every era from 1967 to the modern day.

The outcome is an aggressive, unified on-ice presentation. We deepened the royal blue base, introduced refined gold accent trims that pop under arena lighting, and developed custom block-letter typography engineered specifically for jersey legibility at high speeds.

Heritage Cut & On-Ice Application

Custom tailoring with laser-perforated ventilation yokes and durable double-knit construction. The iconic musical note emblem is rendered with high-density dimensional embroidery, delivering unmatched presence both on the ice and in the rafters.

“Respecting fifty-plus years of tradition while creating an aggressive, contemporary silhouette for the next generation.”
Blues Uniform Front DetailBlues Uniform On-Ice ActionBlues On-Ice Stitching StudyBlues Arena Signage DetailBlues Jersey Fabric & EmblemBlues Championship Wordmark