YEMF 2018
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
YEMF 2010
York Early Music Festival 2010 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignBrand GuidelinesDisplaySignagePrint The 2010 festival explored Musical Marriages, Celebrating creative partnerships in music, from composers and performers to cultural influences coming together. The historic festive image was applied across brochures, posters, and display materials, giving the festival a clear and cohesive visual identity. More Work Next Project
YEMF 2009
York Early Music Festival 2009 Festival IdentityGraphic DesignBrand GuidelinesDisplaySignagePrint The 2009 festival explored the theme Lifelines, focusing on music that marked key moments in life, birth, death, love and legacy. The image used, “Virgin and Child with Four Angels” by Gerard David as the central image, a painting that captures themes of devotion, continuity and […]