Brand Identity

dutch flamenco biennial

Flamenco Biënnale - An event that takes place around various European cities, in the most iconic cultural centres approached us for a rebranding for its 7th edition. The objective was to bring consistency in all of it’s graphic and communication items.

Outdoor poster in a city street with Flamenco Biënnale 18/01-10/02 2019 and the word Vibrant
Muziekgebouw illuminated at dusk beside the water with the word Urban
Audience facing a lit theatre stage with the Flamenco Biënnale logo and the word Connecting
Illuminated historic theatre facade at night with a Flamenco Biënnale banner and the word Nationwide
Muziekgebouw glass facade at night with Flamenco Biënnale signage and the word Raw
Tall strip of event photos on a yellow brushstroke background with red and colourful accents

We elevated the average person above the artists for a more inclusive interaction with the public. The graphics used were inspired by expansion waves produced in Flamenco music, which also represented movement. A colourful friendly palette and strong distinct typography helped in making the event more approachable. To encourage the essence of sharing and doing things together we created wearable merchandise. A distinct visual brand language was extended to the merchandise, improving and personalizing social media communication.

Red, yellow and turquoise programme brochures reading VII Flamenco Biënnale 18/01-10/02 2019
Close-up of a programme booklet colophon page with a red brushstroke on turquoise paper

This helped the brand gain recognition. Colorful communication graphics were placed around the city and each of the locations had a festive feeling with people participating with great energy. Clear typography with a defined hierarchy, and structured use of photography and layouts, was applied to all communication items. This helped establish Flamenco Biënnale Netherlands, as an up-to-date and energetic meeting point for contemporary music rooted in the past, but with a vision of the future. Flamenco Biënnale was also nominated for the 2019 Amsterdamse Prijs Voor De Kunst (city of Amsterdam prize for arts) as a result of this powerful re-branding.

Flamenco Biënnale website on a laptop with two dancers, and the mobile version on a phone
Programme spread on coral and turquoise, Openbare workshops ritme & dans and Openbare masterclasses dans
Four programme pages with performance photos and listings, including D.Quixote, Sierpe, Delirium Tremens 2.0 and Caótico
Programme spread on teal with a performer in a long coat and the heading Lezingen inleidingen meet the artist
Festival programme booklet for Flamenco Biënnale VII: covers with dancers on stage and orange inside spreads

Credits

client: Flamenco Biënnale Netherland / head marcom: Marie-Christine Vink / brand identity, graphics, on- & offline applications: Lopezlab Amsterdam, Mariola Lopez Mariño, Anjana Nair / film: Felix Vazquez / animation: Astrid Martirossian