PRIDE TORONTO 2018Pride Toronto is a non-profit organization with a mission to bring people together to celebrate the history, courage, and diversity of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Uniting and empowering people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; the annual Pride Toronto festival has become a major Canadian arts and culture event and the largest Pride celebration in North America. Pride showcases Toronto on the world stage.
Expanding the rainbow
Role: Project Management, Graphic Design, Event Design
Studio: Bruce Mau Design, Toronto
Team: Luis Coderque, Michael Mavian, Sebastian Rodriguez, Lauren Grudzinski, Karan Singh, Brooke Mackay
THE STORYActivism, Honour & Celebration
For the 2018 Pride Toronto festival, our studio was tasked with creating a visual identity system that evolved beyond the slogan-driven approach of previous years.
The festival aimed to celebrate 35 years of AIDS Activism and to honour the communities who battle the stigma surrounding AIDS.
The identity system pairs archival imagery with newer photography and features jagged rips referencing activism.
THE VISUAL IDENTITYPost Rainbow & Retro Modern
Carefully balancing vibrancy and vigour, the visual identity is rooted in the history of queerness and looks forward to a future celebrating inclusiveness. Contemporary yet nostalgic typography builds on this juxtaposition.
The colour palette is "post-rainbow," representing all identities within the LGBTQ2S+ community.
The system embodies freedom and fluidity, as a symbolic testament to the evolving community.
