Playing Spaces
Why Courts Have Lines Within the Lines
Why courts have lines within the lines: see how layered markings organize shared space, where visual clutter begins…
From the archive
All stories
Browse stories about the spaces, objects, customs and shared experiences that give sport a life beyond the result.
Sporting Objects
The Match Programme or the Scorecard?
Match programme or scorecard: learn which printed companion suits a live event, from browsing team details to…
Sporting Memory
From Club Badge to Shared Emblem
A club emblem becomes a shared emblem when its design carries local memory clearly. Learn what to preserve, simplify…
Match Rituals
The Myth of the Perfectly Quiet Sideline
The perfectly quiet sideline is not the only way to watch sport. Learn how timing, tone, and shared attention let…
Taking Part
A First Visit to an Open Practice
A first visit to an open practice feels easier with a simple plan: choose a respectful place to watch, notice the…
Our point of view
Sport is more than the score.
We look at the places, objects and customs around sport, too. Those details help explain what brings people back to a game.