Match Point (full title: Match Point. Sfide, campioni e momenti che hanno cambiato lo sport, in English: “Match Point. Challenges, champions and moments that changed sports”) was published in Italy by Nomos Edizioni. Author Dario Ricci collected “thirty stories of competitive spirit in their epic dimension, thirty moments that have changed sports history thanks to the incredible performances of great champions and new talents.”

On 288 pages, 40 athletes are represented in 22 sports disciplines which are illustrated with artwork by Daniele Simonelli plus a set of tiny pictograms: basketball, fencing, football, rugby, tennis, volleyball, golf, equestrian, swimming, athletics, marathon, car racing, obstacle course, handbike, gymnastics, road cycling, chess, skiing, sailing, motorcycling, long jump, and boxing.

Before Setu was launched I spoke with its creator, Libby Nicholaou. One of her goals for the design of the identity was to make sure that typefaces designed by women were used. And Jake Giltsoff did a great job at finding the right ones.
Bely Display by Roxane Gataud truly embraces the spirit of this yoga community, and the Embury Text by Victoria Rushton gives the text on the website a sturdy and lively appeal.

The illustrations by Loveis Wise that are an integral part of the design are just the cherry on top of the cake.

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