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About the guestTodd Radom is a designer, sports branding expert, and writer. His work includes the official logos for Super Bowl XXXVIII, the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, the 2014, 2016, and 2018 MLB All-Star Games, the graphic identities of multiple Major League Baseball teams—including the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels—and league, team identity, and branding for Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball league. Among the leading creators in the professional sports industry, his three decades of work have resulted in some of the most familiar icons of our popular culture.Born in New York City, Todd is a fourth-generation working artist. He has been inspired and intrigued by the iconography and visual culture of American sports, particularly baseball, since childhood. He attended the School of Visual Arts and earned a BFA in Graphic Design.Todd is regarded as an expert on design for professional sports, the aesthetics of baseball, and the dynamics of brand loyalty between consumers and professional sports franchises. He regularly speaks to design groups, professional conferences, and colleges about his work and creative career. He has provided commentary about sports logos and branding for ESPN, National Public Radio, and The New York Times. In addition, he has been profiled or quoted in numerous publications including the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, and Sporting News. Radom is the author of “Winning Ugly: A Visual History of Baseball's Most Unique Uniforms,” and co-author of “Fabric of the Game: The Stories Behind the NHL's Names, Logos, and Uniforms.” In 2015, Todd served as co-curator of “The Sports Show” at the SVA Chelsea Gallery in New York, a sports-themed exhibition of more than 140 works from 32 different artists, representing a range of creative disciplines. His work was included in the Worcester Art Museum's 2021 exhibition, “The Iconic Jersey: Baseball x Fashion,” the first exhibition solely devoted to the baseball jersey in an art museum.Todd currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the SVA Alumni Society. He also volunteers for the Baseball Assistance Team, an organization dedicated to assisting members of the professional baseball community who are in need.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodeTodd Radom's websiteTo find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode★ Support this podcast ★
Lewisville Sluggers Podcast host Zach Wood interviews Todd Radom (@ToddRadom on Twitter) a baseball Graphic Designer and author of Winning Ugly A Visual History of Baseball's Most Unique Uniforms. Todd has been designing for over 30 years in the baseball world. He designed the Los Angeles Angels logo in 2002 and the Houston Astros logo in 2012. Follow us on Instagram @LewisvilleSluggers and on Twitter @LTownSluggers. If you enjoy the show, leave us a review, it helps us create more content. Thank you for listening.
He doesn’t have any championship rings, but Todd Radom has been winning in multiple sports for more than 25 years as a graphic designer. He’s left his mark by designing branding elements for the likes of the Los Angeles Angels, the MLB All-Star Game and even the Super Bowl. He’s also the author of “Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn." Hear Todd as he speaks on big league design work, entrepreneurship and getting things done when you work for yourself. ▶️ MAKE your podcasting dreams happen with hosting from Buzzsprout.Make sure you always Hear The Hustle: Web: https://www.billzhustle.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyValleyHustle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billzhustle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billzhustle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billfzimmerman/ Sponsor: Tailgater Taters, “The Original Blue & White Chip”
On this week's episode of SABRcast, Rob Neyer chats with designer Todd Radom about his expansive logo design work and his book, "Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn." Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush discuss undercover ridin' and ropin' along with a facelift for a familiar mascot. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.
When it comes to uniforms, no one can top the White Sox whose wide spectrum of uniforms over the years have ranged from bold to bright to bizarre.Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka speak with author Todd Radom who wrote the new book "Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn."They talk about how the White Sox have been at the forefront of many uniform trends over the years, and speak specifically about the disco pajamas of the 1970's, the shorts, the 83's, and many more.Plus, is it time for the White Sox to change their modern day uniform?
The idiom, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” has been accredited by some to newspaper editor, Tess Flanders, circa 1911. Centuries earlier, William Shakespeare wrote in a passage of Hamlet, “For the apparel oft proclaims the man.” In this episode, we talk with an acclaimed graphic designer who has the Super Bowl XXXVIII logo and 2009 NBA All-Star Game logo to his credit, as well as designing the current graphic identity for both the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball franchises. The supremely talented graphic designer, Todd Radom joins us on the show today to talk about his new book, Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn.
The idiom, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” has been accredited by some to newspaper editor, Tess Flanders, circa 1911. Centuries earlier, William Shakespeare wrote in a passage of Hamlet, “For the apparel oft proclaims the man.”In this episode, we talk with an acclaimed graphic designer who has the Super Bowl XXXVIII logo and 2009 NBA All-Star Game logo to his credit, as well as designing the current graphic identity for both the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball franchises.The supremely talented graphic designer, Todd Radom joins us on the show today to talk about his new book, Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn.
The idiom, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” has been accredited by some to newspaper editor, Tess Flanders, circa 1911. Centuries earlier, William Shakespeare wrote in a passage of Hamlet, “For the apparel oft proclaims the man.”In this episode, we talk with an acclaimed graphic designer who has the Super Bowl XXXVIII logo and 2009 NBA All-Star Game logo to his credit, as well as designing the current graphic identity for both the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball franchises.The supremely talented graphic designer, Todd Radom joins us on the show today to talk about his new book, Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn.
Todd Radom and Phil Hecken re-join the boys to share their thoughts on some of baseball's best (and absolute worst) looking uniforms, reflect on the most out of place baseball players and, of course, talk all about Todd's new book…Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn. Also, Shawn tries to start a debate that is, arguably, far dumber than that annoying “is a hot dog a sandwich?” discussion.
Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with one of Sports designs’ greats—Todd Radom. Todd and I sit down and chat about growing up in a family of commercial artists, starting out after college designing kids literature book covers for Hearst Publishing, going out on his own and renting a desk from Paula Scher, working with Ice Cube on the branding for the Big 3 basketball league, and his up coming book Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn, and more.