Women's Hoops
Category: Illustration, Merch Design
After being selected to participate in the Bangkok Illustration Fair 2024, I wanted to make sure that the work I put forward fully represented who I am and what I was passionate about. One of the key pieces I showcased at the fair was my love letter to women's hoops: a tryptich about girlhood and basketball, with the central piece being a scarf featuring players that represented some of my idols in the community.
What work was done
What I wanted to try doing with this work series was to combine basketball with feminine styles and palettes. More often than not, basketball-related art has a specific look that is traditionally more masculine and edgy, with bold colors and grunge effects. I wanted to try my hand at combining basketball imagery with a soft, warm palette, and pair it with retro-inspired fluid illustrations of florals and butterflies.
Custom Backboard Design
I also designed 2 backboard options which served as my central booth display for the event. One featured a layup sequence featuring different female hoopers, each wearing iconic signature shoes made especially for women.
Liked this project?
Happy to hear that! Check out Slowpoke Studio for more merch design work or check out FIBA Illustrations for more women's hoops. If you have a similar project you'd like to work on, hit me up!