Step 1 - Native American Motifs
Look of the lists of sports teams below and choose a particular team's logo to interpret. Use the same process you used at the Museum of Sport to critique the logo.
American Football
Kansas City Chiefs, (NFL), Washington Redskins (NFL)
Association Football (Soccer)
Indios de Ciudad Juárez
Baseball
Atlanta Braves (MLB, originally Boston Braves, then Milwaukee Braves), Cleveland Indians (MLB), Indianapolis Indians, Peoria Chiefs (The Peoria Chiefs no longer use indigenous imagery, instead using imagery related to firefighters), Spokane Indians, Syracuse Chiefs (The team changed its name from "Chiefs" to "SkyChiefs" from 1996–2006, but reverted to "Chiefs" in 2007. Today's Chiefs do not use any imagery related to indigenous peoples, instead using railroad imagery), Yaquis de Obregón, Caribes de Anzoátegui (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
Basketball
Golden State Warriors (NBA, Originally Philadelphia Warriors, then San Francisco Warriors. The Warriors no longer use indigenous imagery).
Canadian Football
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) Ice Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL, Named after the Charlestown Chiefs, the fictional team in the movie Slap Shot (partially shot in the real team's home city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania)), Frölunda Indians (Swedish Elite League), Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL), Portland Winterhawks (WHL), Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
List referenced from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sports_team_names_and_mascots_derived_from_Indigenous_peoples
Kansas City Chiefs, (NFL), Washington Redskins (NFL)
Association Football (Soccer)
Indios de Ciudad Juárez
Baseball
Atlanta Braves (MLB, originally Boston Braves, then Milwaukee Braves), Cleveland Indians (MLB), Indianapolis Indians, Peoria Chiefs (The Peoria Chiefs no longer use indigenous imagery, instead using imagery related to firefighters), Spokane Indians, Syracuse Chiefs (The team changed its name from "Chiefs" to "SkyChiefs" from 1996–2006, but reverted to "Chiefs" in 2007. Today's Chiefs do not use any imagery related to indigenous peoples, instead using railroad imagery), Yaquis de Obregón, Caribes de Anzoátegui (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
Basketball
Golden State Warriors (NBA, Originally Philadelphia Warriors, then San Francisco Warriors. The Warriors no longer use indigenous imagery).
Canadian Football
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) Ice Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL, Named after the Charlestown Chiefs, the fictional team in the movie Slap Shot (partially shot in the real team's home city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania)), Frölunda Indians (Swedish Elite League), Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL), Portland Winterhawks (WHL), Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
List referenced from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sports_team_names_and_mascots_derived_from_Indigenous_peoples
Step 2 - Aboriginal Motifs
Some indigenous Australian motifs may include the rainbow serpent, ochre dot paintings and 'skeleton' rock paintings as depicted on the old one dollar bill.
Analyse the functions and philosophies and moral rights and issues surrounding indigenous Australia design.
A great resource is the Visual Arts Protocol Guide that can be found at:
Step 3 - Culture In Design
Discuss an article on the Indigo Design Network's 'Talking Stick' page.
Post the link to your comments into your blog.
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