New NBA All-Star logo is missing something (much to fans' relief)

The 2021 NBA All-Star game has only just ended, but the league has already revealed the logo for next year's event in Cleveland, Ohio. And while it's a slightly dull affair that follows the same template as the last five logos, it features one rather conspicuous absence – much to the relief of some fans.

With Cleveland seen as the birthplace of Rock and Roll, it's become an all-too familiar trope to feature a guitar on logos for events in the city. But while many were dreading a guitar-based NBA All-Star 2022 design, it wasn't to be. This one won't be hitting our best logos list any time soon, but hey – no guitar. 

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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