Harrison Jude

Outlook 2024

2024 marked a pivotal year for Adweek, celebrating its 45th anniversary and kicking off the year with a powerful first event. Given the relative success and good reception of the 2023 branding, we decided to build on the visual identity, as opposed to continuing with a full visual overhaul, as was the case in previous years. While the 2023 branding was loved by both the event audience and internally within the company, it was ultimately limited in its potential for application, given the reliance on only a single graphic and a three-color palette, two of which were black and white. The branding was loved, but we needed something with a more expressive range and capability.

the teams
Creative

Our team operated as a small, nimble, and mighty force, composed of only a handful of designers.

marketing

Collaborated with closely with the marketing team from the initial inception of the new branding, to the production of assets for a multi channel marketing campaign, and in-person event branding.

partnership

Worked with the partnership team to ensure that event partners we’re given appropriate representation across event assets.

operations

Fast paced, clear communication with the operations team was necessary to orchestrate

my role
Visual Identity

branding process lead


asset libraries


creative suite scripts + presets

experiential

main stage graphics


digital signage

Microsite

design


build


maintenance

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Chronoloop Symbolism

The chronoloop grid is constructed for the primary purpose of allowing bold visual paths to be drawn over it. These paths, termed “Chronoloops,” are abstractions of the winding and unpredictable course of time and events that life flows on.

year construction with grid
year width over grid
show open introduction
Chronoloop looping pattern
Show open excerpt
Show open excerpt
grid density pattern constructions

Variable Grid Density

The Chronoloop grid is formed using a subdivided cartesian grid, with a large circle circumscribed over the primary grid tile, and four smaller circles circumscribed over the subdivisions. This grid can be scaled larger or smaller relative to the size of the asset, allowing for variable levels of detail and boldness in visuals. Allowing the system to be naturally applied to both larger poster as well as smaller, more information-dense, applications.

Chronoloop Numbers

The chronoloop grid is constructed for the primary purpose of allowing bold visual paths to be drawn over it. These paths, termed “Chronoloops,” are abstractions of the winding and unpredictable course of time and events that life flows on.

chronoloop number sequence
number grid construction
number display set

Chronoloop asset structure influence

The chronoloop grid is intended to assert a gentle influence on the composition of assets. Imagery and copy do not conform strictly to the grid, but rather interact with the chronoloops in a dynamic nature.  The asset can be divided into sections using the grid lines, with a chronoloop drawn over the division.

speaker social assets
social assets
digital display