Coastal Empire Wrestling
Project Type: Sports Graphics Package
With the permission of indie wrestling circuit Coastal Empire Wrestling, I re-imagined the promotion's branding and added several versatile features to their sports graphics package.
The Most Electrifying Live Entertainment In The Lowcountry.
Honestly, I just love pro wrestling. I got obsessed with it last year, so I was thrilled to find out there were monthly live shows practically in my backyard. When I decided to tackle sports graphics, CEW was a no brainer.
CEW's current/original logo.
(right) Leah Night and her tag team partner, (left) Amanda Kiss.
Vectorizing the logo made this exploration easy, even though I didn't end up going in this direction.
What's the gimmick?
I love supporting local organizations no matter what, but the wrestlers over at CEW bring the thunder every time. First, I elevated their existing logo before trying some 3D modelling tests.
Breaking kayfabe...
Ultimately, I found success with a simple color palette and consistent design and texture treatment rules to create a versatile system that's easy to execute regardless of the match type or larger event.
The Allen Brothers!
Getting over with the crowd!
This project was really fun, and I loved capturing the wild and fun energy of CEW. They post their monthly live events on Youtube, and if you're a fan of pro wrestling, I highly recommend you check it out.
Credits:
Creative Direction, Design & Animation
Viviane Tirone
Featured Wrestlers
Ameera Roze
Leah Night
Steve Allen
Robert Allen
Saint Julius
Special Thanks to
Zach Mosley
(runs the CEW Instagram, very helpful in this process, and a great wrestler in his own right!)
(runs the CEW Instagram, very helpful in this process, and a great wrestler in his own right!)
