DOMINICAN REPUBLIC




In 2023, the Dominican Republic went with a new wordmark, with sharp angles on the D and A and adding a small "REPÚBLICA" above it. I generally don't mind it, but I do prefer the classic block typeface they had before. I've basically combined the two, going with a block font but adding "REPÚBLICA" as well. The sleeve striping is inspired by MJD7's excellent WBC series, with the stripes reflected to reference the Dominican Republic's flag. 

(A twofer today because my Japan concept is the same as in my NPB series. We're back to one a day tomorrow!)

I definitely like the usa set better than the real-life version but I agree with steel that this one isn't *quite* doing it for me. the wordmark is so big that it wraps back around to feeling modern. if you're gonna go with "usa" on the front, I'd go with something shorter and wider, but why not spell out "united states"? it's the same number of characters as "san francisco" so don't tell me it's too long

don't really have anything to say about japan that I didn't say last time around, but this is definitely a good look for them.

the only real issue I have with the dr is that number font, where the outlines are running into each other, especially on the 3 there. makes what is otherwise a really clean look feel kinda muddy. other than that tho, I really like the inclusion of the full "república dominicana" on the wordmark and the stripes mimicking the flag is a really fun idea. here's a suggestion tho: why not play off the cap logo and go for a single-layer, split color kind of look? that feels like it would fit the brand and maybe separate them a little more from the pr and us teams. unless of course that makes them look like panama or cuba or something. god why are there so many red and blue teams

Steelman wrote:

Japan looks great! If I had any quibble it might just be wishing the gold was slightly brighter to contrast better with the navy/black, as sometimes it feels a bit washy (felt the same in the NPB series, not sure if I brought it up before) but that's just a super minor one. But yeah, it's a great look!

DR kinda feels like a mashup of PR and USA but I think the striping is enough to make it stand out on its own. Curious if the alternated sleeve stripes also are matched on the pants? I do like the look overall. 

Thanks! I definitely see what you're saying about Japan. I wanted the gold to be a more subtle trim on the home to let the pinstripes and unique font be the star of the show but it probably could do with a boost to its saturation. I hadn't considered alternating the pants stripes for DR but it's a great idea! I'll say that's canon, haha.

ItDoesntMatter wrote:

I definitely like the usa set better than the real-life version but I agree with steel that this one isn't *quite* doing it for me. the wordmark is so big that it wraps back around to feeling modern. if you're gonna go with "usa" on the front, I'd go with something shorter and wider, but why not spell out "united states"? it's the same number of characters as "san francisco" so don't tell me it's too long

don't really have anything to say about japan that I didn't say last time around, but this is definitely a good look for them.

the only real issue I have with the dr is that number font, where the outlines are running into each other, especially on the 3 there. makes what is otherwise a really clean look feel kinda muddy. other than that tho, I really like the inclusion of the full "república dominicana" on the wordmark and the stripes mimicking the flag is a really fun idea. here's a suggestion tho: why not play off the cap logo and go for a single-layer, split color kind of look? that feels like it would fit the brand and maybe separate them a little more from the pr and us teams. unless of course that makes them look like panama or cuba or something. god why are there so many red and blue teams

The reason I'm going with USA is because that's what the real team uses, but maybe a spelt-out United States could work on a throwback-type look, haha. 

You have no idea how difficult it was to separate every single red and blue team. DR's unique feature is the gray road uniform, every other red/blue team has a colored top on the road. I can definitely give the split-color idea a try! I think it might make for a really cool look. Thanks!

Dan O'Mac wrote:

Okay, so the United States. I know what you're going for, but it just ended up boring and soulless in my opinion. The USA on the chest honestly feels too big, which is saying something for a three letter name. On the flip side, the cap is really nice, and I like that a lot. I also appreciate the flag being "backwards" on the right sleeve the way it's supposed to be displayed. It's a little thing, but nice.

Nothing to really say about Japan as we just saw it a couple months ago with your NPB redesign series, and it's a really nice looking set.

I like the Dominican Republic! I know it's a challenge with so many red/white/blue teams, and the royal and red work well. I like the white in the striping on the road as well, which makes sense it's there with the reasoning for the striping. I genuinely like what you did with the wordmark, blending two solid wordmarks to give a good look.

Heard on the US! I'll give them another try. The letters are definitely too big. And while I've never liked the way the US reverses the flag on right sleeves, one of my goals with this series was to be respectful of each nation's culture, and that includes displaying the flag properly. Thanks for the feedback!

Another red/white/blue team? Who saw that coming! /sarcasm

This is a big upgrade from what they use in real life. The only things that I'm not a big fan of is the red P on the road cap and, I know this it nitpicky, but the squatchee on the road cap should match the brim. I think inverting the white and red would make that P nicer looking and in general if you have a different color brim you should have the squatchee match. 

MEXICO


I really like Mexico's current logo set, I just don't understand why they opt for emphasizing red over their iconic green. I've shifted the focus back to green, with red trim on the home and red and white trim on the road. Not much else to say, Mexico has an iconic set of logos that do the talking, backed up by a color scheme unique to them in the WBC.