Overview
Our design for the visual identity of the 2nd Biennale of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, articulates its main theme of “Praxis: Art in Times of Uncertainty” and the desire of the organizers to inspire the public into an energetic interaction with the festival.
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We created 4 symbolic images:
an explosion, a super hero, a button, a heart with wings.
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The images were designed using the technique of “connect the dots” and “fill in the spaces” games. They were deliberately left unfinished, inviting the audience to imagine the rest – or even to complete the drawings.
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The main catalogue has a silkscreened cover and spine.
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Signage, Warehouse C, Port of Thessaloniki.
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Signage in public areas.
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Airport signage.
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The audience could complete the drawing on large notepads.
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Client
State Museum of Contemporary Art
Work
Book
Interior graphics
Visual Identity
Poster
Year
2009
Industry
Arts & Culture
Festival
AWARDS
EBGE 2010