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Australian Open

Client
Australian Open (AO)
Discipline
Character development + illustration for AO2020 kids colouring book “Ace in Oz”
Role
Illustrations by Ivy Creative
Deliverables
Develop stylistic main character (tennis ball ‘Ace’) plus full page colour illustrations as per brief; including Australian landmarks and areas for children to colour-in.

The book

The book was designed as a family-friendly souvenir, targeting younger tennis fans attending the tournament – a limited-edition promotional item tied directly to 2020AO. Story written by Gareth Fitzpatrick.

Australian Open — CoverAustralian Open — Ace introduced with the line “Meet Ace, a brand new bouncing baby ball”, and Ace bouncing over green hills past pink galahs at sunriseAustralian Open — Ace in Oz cover illustration: Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, a koala, a Melbourne City Circle tram, Flinders Street Station and an AO tennis courtAustralian Open — A space spread with Ace in black outline left for colouring in, and close-ups of the printed Ace in Oz colouring book