I'm separating this project out to show the sketch process behind the 2030 Gridiron Labs NFL helmet design. 

Design is all in the details, so once a particular styling direction is chosen, subtle detail treatments such as front and rear ventilation patterns are then dialed-in. The brief placed strict guidelines towards readability of NFL team logo branding as #1 priority, meaning vent patterns had to be strategically placed in order to prevent logos from being distorted. The minimal venting, along with the unique facemask that integrates seamlessly into the helmet, front & rear player cameras, onboard visor HUD display, and noise-cancelling wireless communications are a radical departure from the clumsy NFL helmet designs of today.