Project Overview
FINAL DESIGN PRODUCED BY GRAPHITE DESIGN COAL COAST
The CLIENT
PARRAMATTA EELS NRL CLUB
BRIEF / CONCEPT
The club requested that the design focus on the Eels’ special link to the Northern Territory. This year, the Anzac jersey is to coincides with the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, which occurred on 19 June, 1940 to commemorates the men and women involved in the Pacific War in with the image of a RAAF Spitfire fighter aircraft and aircrew. The RAAF Spitfire was selected as it is an unmistakable thoroughbred aircraft from World War II, which saw more victories than any other aircraft and directly defended the Northern Territory and beyond. Post the initial Darwin bombing in Feb 1942, there were many raids on the Northern Territory from 1942 to 1945, which saw air combat directly over Australian soil both day and night.
The colours are representative of the Parramatta Eels – marine blue and gold and symbolise sunrise and sunset, providing a link to the Anzac Ode "at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them...LEST WE FORGET". The southern cross from the Northern Territory state flag has been added to the design and symbolises the RAAF motto "per ardua ad astra" or "through adversity to the stars"
It is also important to acknowledge the Indigenous and the traditional owners of Darwin, known as the Larrakia Nation - Saltwater People. Australia was extremely dependent on the support of the Northern Territory communities, who provided labour, transport on the many Northern Territory airfields and radar stations, as well as coastal surveillance and search and rescue for downed aircrew
The NRL club have partner with Veteran Sports Australia, a charity group encouraging veterans to be re-engaged in community through sport. Michael Hartung, General Manager of Veteran Sport Australia said, “We see tremendous value in working with Parramatta Eels. It’s important for all Australians to commemorate those who served our nation and I’m so pleased a Veteran has been asked to design a jersey in honour of Anzac Day”.
The limited edition 2020 Parramatta Eels Anzac Day jersey is available exclusively on the Club’s Online Store www.shop.parraeels.com.au
The jersey was designed by myself, Squadron Kathy Turner CSM, a permanent Air Force Veteran Engineering Officer and Active Reservist with 25 plus years’ service and now freelance Graphic Designer
Many thanks to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) for use of the WWII images, which were created by John Harrison and William Martin, which feature Flying Officer N Vidler Sydney, Pilot Officer D Yates Sydney, Flight Lieutenant J Bell Sydney, Flight Lieutenant N Rankin Grafton and Flight Lieutenant G Campbell Sydney.
PARRAMATTA EELS NRL CLUB
BRIEF / CONCEPT
The club requested that the design focus on the Eels’ special link to the Northern Territory. This year, the Anzac jersey is to coincides with the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, which occurred on 19 June, 1940 to commemorates the men and women involved in the Pacific War in with the image of a RAAF Spitfire fighter aircraft and aircrew. The RAAF Spitfire was selected as it is an unmistakable thoroughbred aircraft from World War II, which saw more victories than any other aircraft and directly defended the Northern Territory and beyond. Post the initial Darwin bombing in Feb 1942, there were many raids on the Northern Territory from 1942 to 1945, which saw air combat directly over Australian soil both day and night.
The colours are representative of the Parramatta Eels – marine blue and gold and symbolise sunrise and sunset, providing a link to the Anzac Ode "at the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them...LEST WE FORGET". The southern cross from the Northern Territory state flag has been added to the design and symbolises the RAAF motto "per ardua ad astra" or "through adversity to the stars"
It is also important to acknowledge the Indigenous and the traditional owners of Darwin, known as the Larrakia Nation - Saltwater People. Australia was extremely dependent on the support of the Northern Territory communities, who provided labour, transport on the many Northern Territory airfields and radar stations, as well as coastal surveillance and search and rescue for downed aircrew
The NRL club have partner with Veteran Sports Australia, a charity group encouraging veterans to be re-engaged in community through sport. Michael Hartung, General Manager of Veteran Sport Australia said, “We see tremendous value in working with Parramatta Eels. It’s important for all Australians to commemorate those who served our nation and I’m so pleased a Veteran has been asked to design a jersey in honour of Anzac Day”.
The limited edition 2020 Parramatta Eels Anzac Day jersey is available exclusively on the Club’s Online Store www.shop.parraeels.com.au
The jersey was designed by myself, Squadron Kathy Turner CSM, a permanent Air Force Veteran Engineering Officer and Active Reservist with 25 plus years’ service and now freelance Graphic Designer
Many thanks to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) for use of the WWII images, which were created by John Harrison and William Martin, which feature Flying Officer N Vidler Sydney, Pilot Officer D Yates Sydney, Flight Lieutenant J Bell Sydney, Flight Lieutenant N Rankin Grafton and Flight Lieutenant G Campbell Sydney.
POSTER DESIGN BY PARRMATTA EELS DESIGN TEAM SHOWING COMPLETED JERSEY USING GRAPHITE ARTWORK ELEMENTS
PRODUCTION ARTWORK PRODUCED BY ISC
SPITFIRE ILLUSTRATION / WWII / 452SQN / SOURCE AWM 060747 /
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH WILLAM DONALD MARTIN |
SPITFIRE ILLUSTRATION FIGHTER ACE WGCDR C CALDWELL / WWII / 452SQN /
SOURCE AWM 015291 / ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH HAROLD GEORGE DICK |
WWII SPITFIRE PILOTS - FLGOFF N VIDLER, PLTOFF D YATES, FLTLT G CAMPBELL, FLTLT J BELL, FLTLT N RANKIN / 1945 /
SOURCE AWM OG2361 / ORGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - JOHN THOMAS HARRISON
SOURCE AWM OG2361 / ORGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - JOHN THOMAS HARRISON
SPITFIRE TOP VIEW SILHOUETTE - BLUE ON WHITE /
SOURCE ADOBE STOCK 151904477 |
SPITFIRE TOP VIEW SILHOUETTE - WHITE ON BLUE /
SOURCE ADOBE STOCK 151904477 |
WWII SPITFIRE SIDE VIEW / SOURCE AWM_1488873 / ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH - UNKNOWN
SPITFIRE SILHOUETTE IN FORMATION - BLUE ON WHITE /
SOURCE ADOBE STOCK 151904477 |
SPITFIRE SILHOUETTE IN LINE - BLUE ON WHITE /
SOURCE ADOBE STOCK 151904477 |
SPITFIRE COMPOSITION / WHITE ON BLUE /
SOURCE ADOBE STOCK 151904477 / 43308332 
SPITFIRE SIDE VIEW SILHOUETTE / SOURCE TBA
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SPITFIRE COMPOSITION / BLUE ON WHITE /
SOURCE ADOBE STOCK 151904477 / 43308332 
SPITFIRE FRONT VIEW SILHOUETTE /
SOURCE ADOBE STOCK 186074770 / 191526197 |
