Amplifying surfing’s Olympic debut across digital channels.

Almost 100 years since the sport campaigned to be on the Olympic agenda, surfing was finally making its debut at the Tokyo Summer Games. Our challenge was to help The ISA use this opportunity to create greater awareness of the sport’s values and the entertainment it can offer.

A debut appearance at the Olympic Games needed a contemporary look-and-feel with genuine cut through. Taking inspiration from the movement of water and values of the sport, we created a new identity to embody the Olympic magic.

Faced with no access to live footage or highlights from the Games, our content approach focused on stand out imagery from within the surf, and fast-paced motion sequences to build the stories of key athletes fully utilising their global reach.