Halo esports and hockey do not have an obvious overlap—but for me, they meet in team identity, visual tradition, and the kind of loyalty that makes you want to wear a logo and team colors on your chest.

This project started with a simple question: what would it look like if Halo’s most iconic teams, spanning both the MLG era and modern HCS, suited up like real hockey franchises? What began as a plan to design 10–15 classic MLG teams quickly evolved into 50+ jerseys covering over two decades of Halo esports, each approached with the same care and intention as an on-ice kit.

Every concept pulls from a team’s branding, history, and overall vibe, translating it into hockey elements like striping, crests, and typography. For this project, there was no brief, no client, no deadline—just a chance to bring two of my favorite worlds together on an open canvas.

The goal was to balance the identity of Halo esports—both its grassroots origins and modern-era branding—with the tradition and structure of hockey jerseys.

Each design started with researching a Halo team’s colors, logos, and overall vibe, then pairing it with a hockey jersey style that felt like a natural fit. From there, I translated those elements into jersey-specific systems—crest placement, striping, typography, and secondary logos, focusing on making each concept feel authentic to the team.

I explored a wide range of directions, often creating multiple versions before landing on a final design. In my opinion, the strongest concepts leaned into simplicity, blending retro hockey influences with a clean, modern finish. This project gave me space to experiment, refine details, and push each design to feel both unique and cohesive.

I began sharing the project on Instagram, and once I had worked through the main teams from both eras, I posted the full series to the r/CompetitiveHalo community on Reddit, where it received an overwhelmingly positive response.

The series resonated with both Halo fans and design audiences, especially since this kind of crossover had not really been explored before. Across two Reddit posts, the project reached tens of thousands of views with strong engagement.

A lot of the response centered around the designs themselves, with many people asking if the jerseys were available to buy. More than anything, the project reflects how I like to approach design—grounded in research, driven by storytelling, and open to experimentation, all while enjoying the process at every step.