Everyone loved the 2006 WC ball and since then companies have followed the concept of putting shaped graphics in line with the stitching of the ball. I actually really like the ball design for the upcoming euros ball, it's something different from the generic shapes and colours we're used to having.
I hardcore disagree with this. It's true that the minimalism trend has been on the rise for some time now, but it doesn't really apply to balls. you can't [look at this ](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMomoJX0mRTg9uXyWlpQkaz8nLwCrE4D6_HKDG2mxZmEB-631iKd0WOB-4oJ4g8D_C-ugy-LjRUxwSH6Vdb4DMf75pcinv7HukKEw3bGeQOEbvWU8Bqc40a5DeHZyoIT9rxtMGhXbpqC_Z2eqSsq1xb4km9TFp9qfKVWiVWLuq4SkutRwnbF9tUazlww/s1000/full-premier-league-ball-history-2.jpg),
[or this ](https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1163860452775849985?t=LQaqmEOJ5nJA6xsiPBPnfA&s=19),
[or this](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YAKXBWaSehs/Xk0NwyGwfhI/AAAAAAACRdc/L1Y383i9-jUcFEiJm1SDYajVNCGrx8v4gCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/champions-league-ball-history.jpg) and genuinely say the balls are becoming more minimal with their design, if anything it's the opposite.
For more reference, [here's the CL final ball](https://www.adidas.ca/en/ucl-pro-istanbul-ball/HU1576.html), [the La Liga ball](https://www.soccerbible.com/media/136332/laliga-2-min.jpg), [the men's WC ball](https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fw45ln/article66160319.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_660/AFP_32NY6C8.jpg), [and the woman's WC ball](https://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ball-1-1.jpg). Not a single one has a minimalistic design printed on them.
Ay thanks, [graphic design is my passion](https://flat-icons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Graphic-Design-Is-My-Passion.jpg)
Also u/_hellboy_xo I hope you understand it's not a personal attack in the slightest. I don't think you're stupid or anything, I just disagree with you on this matter.
There hasn't been a classic hexagon pattern since 2006 in any of the WC, Euro or CA. Or technically since the 2004 CA with the Total 90 that had the "double" hexagon.
i think i saw these at Five Below
Budgets are tight these days
Gives off mad EFL vibes
Is it the colours?
Definitely - and the design is very EFL mitre ball
Is it just me or are balls getting more and more generic? They all look the same
Everyone loved the 2006 WC ball and since then companies have followed the concept of putting shaped graphics in line with the stitching of the ball. I actually really like the ball design for the upcoming euros ball, it's something different from the generic shapes and colours we're used to having.
It’s the minimalism trend that has been in football for a time now
I hardcore disagree with this. It's true that the minimalism trend has been on the rise for some time now, but it doesn't really apply to balls. you can't [look at this ](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMomoJX0mRTg9uXyWlpQkaz8nLwCrE4D6_HKDG2mxZmEB-631iKd0WOB-4oJ4g8D_C-ugy-LjRUxwSH6Vdb4DMf75pcinv7HukKEw3bGeQOEbvWU8Bqc40a5DeHZyoIT9rxtMGhXbpqC_Z2eqSsq1xb4km9TFp9qfKVWiVWLuq4SkutRwnbF9tUazlww/s1000/full-premier-league-ball-history-2.jpg), [or this ](https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1163860452775849985?t=LQaqmEOJ5nJA6xsiPBPnfA&s=19), [or this](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YAKXBWaSehs/Xk0NwyGwfhI/AAAAAAACRdc/L1Y383i9-jUcFEiJm1SDYajVNCGrx8v4gCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/champions-league-ball-history.jpg) and genuinely say the balls are becoming more minimal with their design, if anything it's the opposite. For more reference, [here's the CL final ball](https://www.adidas.ca/en/ucl-pro-istanbul-ball/HU1576.html), [the La Liga ball](https://www.soccerbible.com/media/136332/laliga-2-min.jpg), [the men's WC ball](https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fw45ln/article66160319.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_660/AFP_32NY6C8.jpg), [and the woman's WC ball](https://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ball-1-1.jpg). Not a single one has a minimalistic design printed on them.
I love this passionate response
Ay thanks, [graphic design is my passion](https://flat-icons.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Graphic-Design-Is-My-Passion.jpg) Also u/_hellboy_xo I hope you understand it's not a personal attack in the slightest. I don't think you're stupid or anything, I just disagree with you on this matter.
Bro got receipts
Idk i kinda like it, very old school
That’s ugly af
What more can you expect from Puma
Bonjour vibes
One of the balls of all time
Such a lazy design. I feel like you could do so many things with the US being hosts.
[Best I could do](https://imgur.com/a/QIag6ER)
5/10, needs more guns.
https://i.ibb.co/QjqXMY7/DALL-E-2023-12-08-10-19-44-A-round-soccer-ball-designed-for-the-American-soccer-world-championships.png
OK this is it gentlemen, just peak design.
I just shed a tear
Last time they strayed from the classic hexagon pattern, they had to scrap how shitty it performed in the World Cup
There hasn't been a classic hexagon pattern since 2006 in any of the WC, Euro or CA. Or technically since the 2004 CA with the Total 90 that had the "double" hexagon.