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Media Art Xploration (MAX)

Building an Identity for an Art, Science & Technology Nonprofit

Summary

Context

Media Art Xploration (MAX) is an innovative nonprofit that brings together artists, scientists and technologists to create performances and programs exploring the future through art, science, and technology. For this project, I developed the visual identity system, including the primary brand logo, event logos, website and collateral. The objective was to build a brand that reflects MAX’s innovation and creativity while supporting audience engagement, helping people discover events and programs, understand the organization’s vision, learn about collaborators, and support MAX through participation and donations.

Note: The current live website may have been updated since my original design.

My Role

I led the creative direction and executed all brand identity assets. This included designing the main logo, event logos, website, and supporting digital and print collateral.

Identity Design

Crafting the Identity

The MAX identity needed to represent innovation, technology, art, and science. The primary logo features pixel forms breaking out to suggest movement, technology, and digital media. The color palette is full of cool tones with bright accents to represent futurism, creativity, and technology.

MAX hosts recurring festivals, so the brand system was built to evolve, with the core logo adaptable for annual event identities. Each festival logo incorporates a unique pattern tied to that year’s theme while maintaining visual continuity across the brand.

Graphic elements were used to nod to tech and science, while photography from MAX performances and art provide realistic visuals and communication of the organization’s events.

Collateral Design

Strengthening the Brand

I designed a range of collateral to strengthen MAX’s brand identity and promote their yearly festival.

Sponsorship brochure
Postcard handouts using MAX's event artwork
Business cards
Festival poster

Website Design

The website uses dark backgrounds to reflect the atmosphere of performances with neon and bright accent colors to resemble technology and innovation. Throughout the site, graphic elements and photography reinforce MAX’s focus on art, science, and technology, while providing users with realistic depictions of the events.

Showcasing Key Content on the Homepage

The homepage introduces the organization with a clear explanation of what MAX does, along with the option to learn more. It highlights the annual festival and programs to encourage deeper exploration and includes an Instagram section to showcase activity and encourage ongoing engagement through social media.

Utilizing the Menu for Event Promotion

I implemented a fullscreen hamburger menu to suit the site’s aesthetic and balance the visual detail elsewhere. The menu serves as a high-visibility space, making it ideal for featuring the current festival, while keeping navigation simple and clear.

Presenting MAX’s Story

The about page concisely explains the key aspects of who MAX is including their values, mission, and team bios.

Guiding Users Through Events and Performances

Users can filter individual programs and view detailed subpages that explain each performance’s concept, structure, and collaborators. They can also explore events to see which programs are offered at the event, along with collaborators and venue information.

Supporting Engagement Through Blogging

A blog was added to strengthen SEO, increase visibility, drive traffic to the site, and provide space for articles that explain MAX’s work in more depth.