Tasmania JackJumpers

Textile DesignDigital Illustration
Written By Caleb Nichols-Mansell

Indigenous Round jersey rippling with saltwater stories and the nine nations of Lutruwita.

Selected through an open call and endorsed by Elders Auntie Theresa Sainty, Uncle Rodney Dillon, and Auntie Lola Greeno, I was commissioned to design the Indigenous Round uniform for the JackJumpers. The design speaks not only to the team but more deeply to our connection as saltwater people. The line work mimics the rhythmic movement of waves around our island, while nine circular motifs represent the nine nations of Lutruwita/Tasmania pre-invasion. Positioned across the guernsey’s panels—front, back, and sides—these motifs honour leadership, resilience, and deep-time connection.

Client: Tasmania JackJumpers
Project Type: Textile Design, Digital Illustration
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
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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