Cool Minimalist Drawings: Guess Which Sports Figures Are Represented
We've already shown you some minimalist approaches to NHL logos, stadiums, and professional baseball teams, but Andrew Janik of LessonsInSport.tumblr.com has taken this little design challenge a step further, trying to distill the essence of individual athletes (and coaches/owners) in as few strokes as possible. We've included five of his designs, can you figure out who each one represents?
Answers are at the bottom of this post. You can check out all of Andrew's illustrations here.
From top to bottom: Bobby Knight, Patrick Ewing, Ronnie Lott, Bo Jackson, Muggsy Bogues.
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