RYAN L. SMITH

Baseball. Design. Blog. Repeat. 55ERASE is my collection of design work and writing from over the years. It’s a perpetual work in progress as I add my new favorite projects and go back through all the nonsense I’ve produced over the years for fun and sometimes even profit. More → Email [email protected]

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Brooklyn Robinsons

MLB expansion team identity concept

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John Madden

Legend.

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Spartans 37, Wolverines 33

Contrary to popular belief, Michigan State DEFEATED Michigan 37-33 on Saturday, October 30th, 2021.  Here’s Charles Brantley making the game-clinching interception to remind the #CFBPlayoff Committee of that fact. 

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Spartan Speedway

Just messing around with a logo idea for my local short track in Lansing, MI that I started going to in the late '70s with my dad and grandpa. Sadly, it's now called Corrigan Oil Speedway.

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Silverdome (1975-2001)

Sure, it was a concrete blister. But it was OUR concrete blister! Rest in peace. #OnePride

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Central Michigan may have lost to LSU Saturday, but they scored 21 points including a pick-six in Death Valley. Fire Up Chips

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MIGGY 500

Getting psyched for Miguel Cabrera's 500th home run! Only 9 away now... T-shirt available here: https://my-store-11461622.creator-spring.com/listing/miggy-500-tee

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Michigan Panthers 2.0

It's time to bring the greatest professional football franchise in the history of the state back to life.

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Clemente

Roberto Clemente's tragic death occurred two months before I was born, but his legacy of excellence, dignity, passion, and grace will live forever.

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Bird

Mark "The Bird" Fidrych Detroit Tigers 1976-80

The very first baseball player I remember as a kid.

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Ryan

Happy 74th birthday to the Striking King, Nolan Ryan

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Catfish

Jim Hunter Oakland A’s 1965-74

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755

In my mind, Hank Aaron is still the authentic home run record holder. That number is simply staggering.

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RICKEY REGGIE ROLLIE

Since I'll be working indirectly with the Oakland A's now that the Lansing Lugnuts are their High-A affiliate, I thought it'd be fun to explore some of their 'colorful' history.

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55ERASE Skateboard Co.

I haven’t dabbled in skateboard design in almost 20 years now and that’s way too long.

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Crunch Time

Working on a new ballpark concession brand identity that will feature loaded helmet nachos. Having a lot of fun playing with the colors (guac/queso/salsa) and potential taglines:

“Nachos When You Need Them Most”

“When Only Nachos Will Do”

“Moment of Truth For Nachos”

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#WeCareDoYou Arsenal wallpaper

While I stand in solidarity with my fellow frustrated Arsenal supporters, I don’t hold out much hope the grassroots #WeCareDoYou campaign will shame absentee owner Stan Kroenke into spending more money on his North London play toy. Just ask any former Rams fan in St. Louis what they think his priorities are.

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