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Beacon — Festival identity

A music festival identity that had to survive being printed by volunteers on whatever was available.

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Beacon

Overview

Built to be misused.

Previous years fell apart the moment a volunteer opened the file. A system with only two rules, both of which still work when broken. Third year running with no central design team.

Problem

Previous years fell apart the moment a volunteer opened the file.

Approach

A system with only two rules, both of which still work when broken.

Outcome

Third year running with no central design team.

A music festival identity that had to survive being printed by volunteers on whatever was available.

Previous years fell apart the moment a volunteer opened the file. A system with only two rules, both of which still work when broken.

Third year running with no central design team.

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