YEMF 2022

York Early Music Festival brochure design

York Early Music Festival 2022 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignInterior DisplaySignageSocial media PrintDigitalWebsite and maintenanceSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO) https://red.redbonsaiwebsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/52-2022-anim.mp4 For the 2022 York Early Music Festival, we created a complete visual identity around the theme Connections, celebrating the return to a full-scale event after the disruptions of the pandemic. The illustration reflects our shared humanity, with interwoven […]

YEMF 2019

York Early Music Festival Brochure design 2019

York Early Music Festival 2019 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignInterior DisplaySignageSocial media PrintDigitalWebsite and maintenanceSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO The 2019 York Early Music Festival celebrated 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci, with sparks symbolising the bold, inventive spirit of early music. A visual identity that blended classical references with a modern, playful edge—reflecting the energy and adventurous […]

YEMF 2018

Yokr Early Music Festival 2018 Power and Politics brochure design

York Early Music Festival 2018 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignInterior DisplaySignageSocial media PrintDigitalWebsite and maintenanceSearch Engine Optimisation (SEO In 2018, the York Early Music Festival explored the theme Power & Politics, focusing on how music has reflected authority and political life.   Red Bonsai developed a bold visual identity that captured the essence of this theme. Our […]

YEMF 2017

York Early Music Festival 2017 Changing Times, Changing Places brochure design

York Early Music Festival 2017 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignInterior DisplaySignageSocial media PrintClothingDigital The 2017 York Early Music Festival marked its 40th anniversary with the theme Changing Times, Changing Places — exploring how music evolves through moments of upheaval and transformation. Branded T-Shirts to easily identify festival staff. The 2017 York Early Music Festival identity centred on […]

YEMF 2016

York Early Music Festival Fairies, Witches and Aerial Beings Brochure design 2016

York Early Music Festival 2016 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignInterior DisplaySignageSocial media PrintDigital   In 2016, the York Early Music Festival explored the theme Fairies, Witches and Aerial Beings, marking 400 years since Shakespeare’s death. The programme focused on music inspired by magic, myth, and mystery. We created a visual identity that reflected this imaginative theme, combining […]

YEMF 2015

York Early Music Festival F2015 Entente Cordiale brochure design

York Early Music Festival 2015 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignInterior DisplaySignageSocial media PrintDigital   In 2015, the York Early Music Festival explored the musical interplay between Britain and France under the theme Entente Cordiale. The programme highlighted the shared influences and distinct styles that shaped the two nations’ musical landscapes, featuring works from composers like Purcell, Charpentier […]

YEMF 2014

York Early Music Festival 2014 Age Of Gold, Age of Enlightenment brochure cover

York Early Music Festival 2015 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignInterior DisplaySignageSocial media PrintDigital   In 2014, the York Early Music Festival explored the theme Age of Gold, Age of Enlightenment, focusing on music from the Baroque and Classical periods and how it changed over time. Work included printed brochures, posters, signage, and digital assets for the festival’s […]

YEMF 2013

York Early Music Festival 2013 The Eternal City brochure design

York Early Music Festival 2013 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignBrand GuidelinesDisplaySignagePrint The front cover of the 2013 York Early Music Festival brochure featured a fresco painting paying homage to Rome, The Eternal City, exploring its influence on the evolution of Western music. Our work included printed brochures, posters, signage and digital assets for the festival’s website. More […]

YEMF 2012

York Early Music Festival 2012 Crossing Borders brochure design

York Early Music Festival 2012 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignBrand GuidelinesDisplaySignagePrint The 2012 festival explored the theme Crossing Borders, focusing on how early music moved across countries, cultures and centuries—shaping and reshaping itself along the way. We created a visual identity based around a historic painting that suggested travel, exchange, and movement. This image formed the centrepiece […]

YEMF 2011

York Early Music Festival 2011 brochure design

York Early Music Festival 2011 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignBrand GuidelinesDisplaySignagePrint The 2011 festival explored Englishness, focusing on the character and tradition of early English music. We used a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I as the central image, supported by Tudor-inspired typography and decorative details. The design ran across brochures, posters, display materials and website, giving the […]