Limited UniQ World Cup Calendar Design
A World Cup calendar designed as a lineup.
12 jersey-inspired pieces, each tied to a player, a country, and a moment in football.
The Concept
Design a World Cup 2026 themed calendar for Limited UniQ that stands out as a physical product, combining functionality with football culture by transforming each month into a jersey-inspired design.
Design & Process
The calendar was developed as a collection of 12 jersey-shaped designs, each representing a month through a numbered system similar to football shirts.
Each number was mapped to a relevant player and country-
1 to 11 aligned with active players and positions
12 (December) designed as a special Argentina piece referencing the World Cup win
The design system combined multiple layers-
Kit-inspired layouts based on current national team jerseys
Local cultural art references integrated into sleeve detailing (for example, styles inspired by regional artists and movements)
Front and back numbering aligned with the calendar structure
Team crests and player associations embedded into each piece
Beyond visuals, the calendar includes functional football context-
Key tournament dates including World Cup stages and UCL fixtures
Player birthdays and notable football events
An additional page was designed to introduce the brand and include interactive prompts around tournament predictions.
The result is a hybrid product that works both as a calendar and a collectible display piece.
The Calendar
Every nation's design language was inspired by that country's own unique art identity and was harmoniously incorporated with the team's football outfit.
Every nation's design language was inspired by that country's own unique art identity and was harmoniously incorporated with the team's football outfit.
January - Belgium - 1
Belgium's design language was simply based on their traditional folk art patterns that incorporate the Belgian flag.
Belgium's design language was simply based on their traditional folk art patterns that incorporate the Belgian flag.
Febraury - Morocco - 2
Morocco's design features its traditional Zouak art patterns with its vibrant colors.
Morocco's design features its traditional Zouak art patterns with its vibrant colors.
March - Japan - 3
Japan's design was based on Karakusa patterns which invoke calmness through its simplicity.
Japan's design was based on Karakusa patterns which invoke calmness through its simplicity.
April - Netherlands - 4
Netherlands' design was based on the Dutch painter Van Gogh's the starry night.
Netherlands' design was based on the Dutch painter Van Gogh's the starry night.
May - England - 5
England's design features its traditional and royal sweater patterns.
England's design features its traditional and royal sweater patterns.
June - Germany - 6
Germany's design features Bauernmalrei, the German folk art based on floral motifs.
Germany's design features Bauernmalrei, the German folk art based on floral motifs.
July - Portugal - 7
Portuguese folk art that goes by "Azulejo" and revolves around ceramic tiles inspired the idea behind this design.
Portuguese folk art that goes by "Azulejo" and revolves around ceramic tiles inspired the idea behind this design.
August - Spain - 8
Pablo picasso, who was a spanish painter, served as the inspiration.
His abstract painting style fused well with spanish colors.
September - Norway - 9
Norway's design features Viking art has a distinct visual identity with its intricate line work and patterns.
October - France - 10
France's design was inspired by Georges Braque Cubism paintings.
November - Brazil - 11
Brazil's design was heavily inspired by its rich football and graffiti culture.
December - Argentina - 12
Dedicated to their victory on December of 2022 in Qatar, Argentina's design features their traditional folk art called Fileteado Porteño.
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