West Gippsland Football Netball

Rising Star Award Trading Cards

Two sets of sports trading cards featuring female athletes, one with a red border showing Maya McDonald playing volleyball on an outdoor court, and the other with a green border showing Georgia Coleman serving on an indoor court, both labeled as 'Rising Star Nomination' for 2024.
Two sports trading cards featuring Zach Walker and Zac Banks, with images of them playing football, and the cards labeled 'Rising Star Nomination' for 2024.

Scope

This project focused on reimagining the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition’s player awards as a tangible keepsake. The work involved developing a visual format that could elevate the presentation of awards.

The goal was to transform a standard certificate-based award into a collectible trading card system that celebrated individual achievement. The design needed to feel special and contemporary, while still aligning with the competition’s identity and being suitable for printing at multiple sizes.

Intention

The outcome was a series of custom-designed trading cards that presented player achievements in a more engaging and memorable format, turning award moments into lasting keepsakes for players, families, and clubs.

Results

Stack of personal identification cards featuring student photos and names, with school logos and event titles.
Stack of trading cards featuring Zac Banks, a young male athlete holding a red football on a grassy field, with a blue and gold border and the year 2024 in the top right corner.

West Gippsland FNC

“We gave Nate a very boring description of what we were looking for, after consultation with him he showed us his idea’s of turning this into something dynamic. The end result was way above our expectations, it turned what would have been just another boring framed certificate into an exciting expression of the athlete’s ability and a keepsake I know they were overwhelmed with.”

West Gippsland Football Netball Competition Logo

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