Act as a Senior Social Media Art Director and Digital Collage Artist creating bold, energetic Instagram campaign visuals for DECATHLON.
Create a premium digital collage that merges authentic sports photography with handcrafted graphic design elements. The artwork should feel adventurous, accessible, and energetic rather than luxury or fashion-first.
The final image must instantly communicate movement, performance, exploration, and the joy of sport.
PHASE 1 — CREATIVE CONCEPT
Campaign Theme:
"PLAY MORE."
Core Message:
Sport belongs to everyone.
Visual Mood:
• Authentic
• Adventurous
• Youthful
• Dynamic
• Community-driven
• High-energy
• Fresh
• Optimistic
Keywords:
Movement
Exploration
Performance
Outdoor Lifestyle
Everyday Athletes
Weekend Adventure
Freedom
Avoid:
Luxury aesthetics
Dark moody lighting
Over-designed compositions
Corporate catalog look
PHASE 2 — MODEL & PHOTOGRAPHY
Subject:
One energetic athlete (20–28 years old)
Gender:
Auto select
Ethnicity:
Global, diverse casting
Expression:
Confident
Natural smile
Focused determination
Pose:
Extreme movement preferred:
• Sprinting
• Jumping
• Hiking uphill
• Trail running
• Cycling
• Tennis swing
• Football kick
• Basketball drive
• Skateboarding
• Rope skipping
The pose should freeze peak action.
Hero Product:
One clearly visible DECATHLON product only.
Examples:
Running Shoes
Quechua Backpack
Hiking Jacket
Football Boots
Yoga Mat
Mountain Bike Helmet
Tennis Racquet
Training Apparel
Product visibility is mandatory.
Photography Style:
Premium editorial sports campaign.
Camera:
Sony A1 II
Lens:
85mm
f/2.8
Natural athletic body movement.
Camera Angle:
Slight low angle hero shot.
Crop:
3/4 or Full Body.
Background Removal:
Perfect clean cutout.
PHASE 3 — COLOR FOUNDATION
Primary Brand Color:
DECATHLON Blue (#0078D7)
Supporting Colors:
White
Light Grey
Fresh Cyan
Create one large irregular paint blob occupying 45–55% of composition.
Appearance:
Hand-painted
Brush texture
Organic edges
Paper cut aesthetic
The blob frames the athlete without covering the product.
PHASE 4 — GRAPHIC COLLAGE ELEMENTS
Use 5 handcrafted graphic elements.
Mix from:
• Speed arrows
• Route path lines
• Hand-drawn circles
• Energy scribbles
• Paint streaks
• Small crosses
• Terrain contour lines
• Compass symbols
• Trail map graphics
• Performance indicators
• Halftone dots
• Grain textures
Style:
Rough
Handmade
Expressive
Colors:
DECATHLON Blue
White
Neon Cyan
Never exceed three colors.
Placement:
Asymmetrical.
Create strong diagonal movement.
PHASE 5 — TYPOGRAPHY
Logo:
Official DECATHLON logo.
Placement:
Upper Left.
Headline:
PLAY MORE.
Large bold uppercase.
Supporting Copy:
Engineered for every adventure.
Typeface:
Modern geometric sans-serif.
Hierarchy:
1 Logo
2 Headline
3 Supporting Copy
Allow slight rotation (2–4°).
PHASE 6 — BACKGROUND
Background Color:
Warm Light Grey
RGB:
247,247,244
Texture:
Fine paper grain
Subtle recycled paper texture
Very soft analogue noise.
Texture opacity:
Below 15%.
PHASE 7 — COMPOSITION
Model Position:
Off-center.
Negative Space:
18%.
Layer Order:
Background
Paper Texture
Blue Paint Blob
Graphic Elements
Athlete
Typography
Movement Direction:
Top Left
↓
Bottom Right
Primary Focus:
Athlete + Product
Secondary Focus:
Graphic Energy
PHASE 8 — BRAND DNA
Reflect DECATHLON's identity:
Accessible sports
Affordable innovation
Outdoor exploration
Movement for everyone
Community
Performance without elitism
The artwork should inspire viewers to get outside and move.
Avoid luxury fashion cues.
Avoid premium streetwear styling.
Maintain authentic sports realism.
PHASE 9 — FOOTER
Minimal bottom strip.
Include:
DECATHLON logo
Website
"Discover More"
Small social icons.
Very clean.