W Rugby

AllCollaborationDigital Illustration
Written By Caleb Nichols-Mansell

A First Nations ball design carrying kinship and connection from field to community.

In collaboration with W Rugby, I designed a First Nations ball for their Won for Won program, an initiative where every ball purchased sees another donated to Indigenous communities and Country clubs. Titled Connections, the design speaks to our shared narrative as First Nations people and the intricate, enduring relationship we hold with Country. Through layered forms and flowing line work, the artwork embodies kinship, cultural strength, and the unbroken pathways that link people, place, and story.

Client: W Rugby
Project Type: Collaboration, Digital Illustration
Location: Australia-Wide
Year: 2024

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Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Caleb Nichols-Mansell moves between Country, culture, and contemporary practice — weaving stories from land, spirit, and community into powerful visual languages. As a proud Palawa man, Caleb's work bridges the ancient and the evolving, reimagining Aboriginal knowledge systems through design, public art, and digital storytelling.

His practice is rooted in Country and carried forward through site-responsive interventions, graphic and surface design, and large-scale public commissions. Through intricate textures, flowing linework, and bold organic forms, Caleb invites reflection on identity, resilience, and the enduring strength of Palawa people.

His works have been commissioned by leading institutions across Australia, including MONA, University of Tasmania, Arts Tasmania, Australian Fashion Week, Lifeline Australia, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra; embedding stories of survival, connection, and contemporary Aboriginal identity into the cultural, public, and built environment.

www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au

https://www.calebnicholsmansell.com.au
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