Motifs & iconography
The motifs XSERIES already owns (the X, playing cards, the throne, arena light, the shot clock) and how to turn them into an icon system and digital product components.
Motif inventory
This table lists the motifs that already appear in XSERIES material, what they mean, and how to use them in the digital product.
| Motif | Where it appears | Meaning | Potential in the digital product |
|---|---|---|---|
| X | Wordmark, player tracksuits, court | Brand name, "eXtra", a cross mark | App icon, loader, divider, card button shape |
| Playing cards (A/Q/J/P) | XS-3 player cards | Player rank, and a nod to X Cards | Player card template, tier system |
| Throne | XS-3 player cards | President, power, "king of the court" | President Cards, team captain page |
| Ornamental frame (filigree) | XS-3 player cards | Luxury, collectible cards | Rare card frame, achievements |
| Red light above + teal below | All XS-3 material | Night arena, two sides | Hero background, page transitions |
| Aerial arena | FAQ, tickets, announcements | Scale, big venue | Ticket hero, interactive seat map |
| LED court | XS-1 | The court as a screen | Canvas for card and score animations |
#PLAYDIFFERENT | Footer of all XS-3 material | Brand platform | Tagline, watermark, CTA |
Card rank system
The XS-3 player cards use playing card letters. Their meaning has not been officially explained (A/Q/J/P rank meaning). The four cards below use real photos from IG. Note that every rank uses the same frame color (brand teal in this example). Ranks are told apart by the letter and the level of ornament, not by color, because mint, gold, red, and white are already used for card function colors. This treatment is a proposal, not a confirmed meaning.
- Frame
- Full filigree
- Effect
- Shine
- Frame
- Corner filigree
- Frame
- Thin line
- Frame
- Needs confirmation
Proposed interpretations to confirm:
| Rank | Guessed meaning | Example on IG | Visual treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (Ace) | Legend / main star | Safee Sali, Luis Nani | Full filigree, shine effect |
| Q (Queen) | Creator / celebrity | Ammar (evidence) | Corner filigree |
| J (Jack) | Pro player | Kitings, Tely | Thin line frame |
| P | Unclear (President? Pro? Prospect?) | Hamid, Apriyanto, Sakha | Needs confirmation |
Caution
Do not lock the rank meanings on the website before the client confirms them (A/Q/J/P rank meaning, decision rank meanings not locked). The card component should accept rank and tier label as data.
Player card anatomy (proposed)
Follow the numbers on the card: these six parts are the minimum content of every player card. The name, team, and numbers in this example are sample data only.
- 5
- Goals
- 12
- Assists
- 4
- Cards
- 2
- MVP
- 1
- Rank + small X icon Top left corner, repeated upside down in the bottom right corner
- Player photo On the throne or in a pose, separate background so the frame can be swapped
- Player name Display italic, capitals, the largest element
- Team · position · country Small label above the name
- Stats Goals, assists, cards, MVP with tabular numbers
- Sponsor slot "presented by [sponsor]", present from the first version (sponsor slot decision)
The card ratio is 5:7, the same as a standard playing card (63 × 88 mm). This ratio reads as "card" right away at every size.
Game card icons
X Cards and President Cards need their own icons so they can appear in overlays, the match center, and the explainer. Card names and effects are taken from Format & rules. Read the "Icon" line on each card: X Cards are mint, President Cards are gold, and the shot clock is white, then red.
1-on-1 duel from the center, max. 6 seconds
Icon: two facing dots + the court's center line
Opponent player positions are reset for 2 minutes
Icon: a circular arrow above five dots
The goal cannot concede for 2 minutes
Icon: a goal with a crystal / padlock
3 minutes added to the time
Icon: a clock with "+3"
Add 1 player, making it 6v5
Icon: a player silhouette with "+1"
1 player's goal is worth 3 (6 from the second line)
Icon: a player silhouette with a star. Solid mint, no gold accent, so it is not confused with President Cards
Becomes 7v7
Icon: seven dots in formation
Score returns to 0–0
Icon: the numbers 0–0 with a circular arrow
All goals count 3x
Icon: a ball with "×3"
The first goal wins
Icon: a ball with a single laurel branch, no crown
Max. 24 seconds of possession
Icon: a progress circle with the number 24. White, then red
Icon style: 2px line, sharp corners (following the letter X), 24px grid, no fill except when the card is active.
What to avoid
Left are motifs that are already distinctive to XSERIES, right are motifs that competitors already own or that lose their value when overused.
- Throne and playing cardsMore distinctive to XSERIES than a crown
- X and shot clockBelong to XSERIES's own format
- Filigree for rare cardsUsed only for rare cards and special moments, so it keeps its value
- Crown as the main iconToo close to Kings League, whose logo is a king and a crown (Summa)
- Dice or wheelBelong to Kings League (dice) and Baller League (the Gamechanger wheel). See Competitor landscape
- Ornament everywhereFiligree everywhere makes it lose its value
Research basis
- Instagram @xseries___, PLAYERS and FAQ highlights
- Kings League brand case study (Summa)
- Baller League Gamechangers
- XS-3 player names and the ranks on their cards: Players and Instagram content audit
- The XS-1 LED court: Edition timeline
- Kings League dice and the Baller League Gamechanger wheel: Competitor landscape and Baller League
How this page connects
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