An article comprising: a fluid-filled bladder element comprising a polymeric material; wherein a first portion of the fluid-filled bladder element has an image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G); an overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) secured to the fluid-filled bladder element; wherein at least one portion of the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) is substantially transparent and is aligned with the image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G); wherein the first portion of the fluid-filled bladder element and the image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G) are exposed to view through the at least one portion of the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) that is substantially transparent, and a second portion of the fluid-filled bladder element is blocked from view by the article; wherein the article has an opening (72A, 72B, 72C); wherein the fluid-filled bladder element is secured to the article; wherein the image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G) and the at least one portion of the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) that is substantially transparent are aligned with the opening (72A, 72B, 72C) and exposed to view through the opening (72A, 72B, 72C); wherein the polymeric material comprises a first polymeric sheet and a second polymeric sheet bonded to the first polymeric sheet at a peripheral seam that at least partially seals a fluid-filled cavity of the fluid-filled bladder element; and wherein the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) is spaced apart from the peripheral seam, and the peripheral seam is covered by the article and blocked from view by the article. a fluid-filled bladder element comprising a polymeric material; wherein a first portion of the fluid-filled bladder element has an image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G); an overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) secured to the fluid-filled bladder element; wherein at least one portion of the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) is substantially transparent and is aligned with the image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G); wherein the first portion of the fluid-filled bladder element and the image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G) are exposed to view through the at least one portion of the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) that is substantially transparent, and a second portion of the fluid-filled bladder element is blocked from view by the article; wherein the article has an opening (72A, 72B, 72C); wherein the fluid-filled bladder element is secured to the article; wherein the image (12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G) and the at least one portion of the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) that is substantially transparent are aligned with the opening (72A, 72B, 72C) and exposed to view through the opening (72A, 72B, 72C); wherein the polymeric material comprises a first polymeric sheet and a second polymeric sheet bonded to the first polymeric sheet at a peripheral seam that at least partially seals a fluid-filled cavity of the fluid-filled bladder element; and wherein the overlay (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G) is spaced apart from the peripheral seam, and the peripheral seam is covered by the article and blocked from view by the article.