Savithri Velaga
I designed and painted these customized bags for tennis pros Novak Djocovik, Yannik Sinner, John McEnroe, Barbora Krejčíková, and pro pickleball player Callie Jo Smith. The bags were for a pickleball and tennis event thrown by Rock + Paper experiential agency and HEAD tennis in conjunction with the US Open called “Mash-up NYC.” I designed each bag in reference to the players’ interests and backgrounds, and added NYC-related graphics to reflect the tournament and location of the Mash-Up event.

I was lucky enough to present the players with two custom bags each, one of which they kept and the other of which they signed for a raffle giveaway on Instagram.