A music festival
system is
built through
layered moments,
each step fine-
tuning how people
feel together.
DESIGNING THE EXPERIENCE
A cohesive visual system for a music
festival that translates sound and energy
into bold, dynamic design.
PROJECT ( 06/08 )
01_COURSE
GR350 VISUAL SYSTEMS 01
02_INSTRUCTOR
TROY ALDERS
03_TERM
SPRING 2024
{ LAYER 01_OBJECTIVE }
Design a music festival identity that captured the energy,
rhythm, and excitement of live performance. I wanted to build a
cohesive system that could scale across posters, tickets,
merchandise, and digital platforms while maintaining a strong,
recognizable aesthetic.
{ LAYER 02_PREMISE }
Music festivals are more than events—they are immersive
cultural experiences. By creating a unified visual system, I aimed
to translate the sound, energy, and community of a festival
into a design language that amplifies its identity and engages
its audience.
{ LAYER 03_DESIGN APPROACH }
My approach was to transform the festival’s identity into a visual
experience that mirrored the intensity and joy of live music. I
used repetition, color, and typography to create a sense of
rhythm that reflected the pulse of music. The name and logo were
designed to feel bold and high-energy, anchoring the rest of
the system with a strong typographic presence.
I explored modular layouts that allowed flexibility across
multiple applications while ensuring visual consistency. Color
palettes and graphic elements were chosen to evoke
excitement, movement, and a sense of collective energy.
Grid systems and alignment provided structure to balance the
dynamic visual language.