Dekmantel Festival 2018

Every year the festival style evolves a bit further. For 2018 we tried to make it even more simple and stronger with less colours. And at the same time give the rigid square more freedom and movement. Like this it is both recognizable and progressive.

The identity is used for festival site materials, such as flags, maps and signage, but is mostly an online campaign directed at their international social following.

Dekmantel is a Amsterdam based versatile music organization that releases cutting-edge dance music and is also a festival well appreciated for its deep and genuine passion for underground dance music. The 2018 edition of the festival took place at venues around the Amsterdam IJ and in Het Amsterdamse Bos, from August 1 to 5.

See our designs for Dekmantel Festival 2017 over here.

Several social media posts to announce artists. Graphics for online and on site branding.

Web development by Bravoure.

Opening days around the water the IJ

Dekmantel Festival kicks off with two opening days in the centre of Amsterdam. These days are packed with concerts, DJ-sets, film screenings, live radio and a conference. Flags mark the venues in this crowded area around the IJ.

DJ Arif by Bart van Heemskerk.
Other pictures by Thijs de Lange

In the Amsterdamse Bos

On friday, saturday and sunday Dekmantel Festival is at home in the Amsterdamse Bos.

Top left picture by Desiré van den Berg. Top right picture by Niels Cornelis Meijer. Other pictures by Thijs de Lange.

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