Kultur unter Druck | Editorial Design

Graphic Design

Editorial Design “Kultur unter Druck”

We craft the strategic core of your brand—defining its positioning, values, and purpose. With clear narratives and a focused identity, we build brands that are relevant, credible, and built to last.

Cover of the publication Taking a Stand, Defending Democracy! Museums in Times of Political Pressure with bold geometric design elements

Graphic Design

Conference audience at the event Taking a Stand, Defending Democracy! Museums in Times of Political Pressure in a hall with arched windows.

Editorial Design “Kultur unter Druck”

The publication “Haltung zeigen, Demokratie verteidigen! Museen in Zeiten politischen Drucks” translates the visual identity of the event into a consistent editorial design. Geometric forms, bold typography, and strong colors create a structured yet dynamic layout that makes the content engaging and accessible.

Geometric design pattern with overlapping colored rectangles in yellow, red, orange, and pink, used as visual identity element for the publication.

Conference scene with audience, stage, and a participant taking a photo on their phone at the event Taking a Stand, Defending Democracy!.

For the conference “Taking a Stand, Defending Democracy! Museums in Times of Political Pressure”, we developed an editorial design that builds on the event’s existing visual identity. Our goal was to create a coherent design language that reflects the urgency of cultural institutions under pressure while offering readers an engaging and visually guided experience.

By transferring the event’s visual language into publication design, we ensured continuity and a strong brand presence across all media.

Editorial design grid layout with column structure for the publication Taking a Stand, Defending Democracy!

Sample editorial layout showing text columns and colored rectangles as design elements for the publication Taking a Stand, Defending Democracy!.

Publication spread from Taking a Stand, Defending Democracy! showing pink editorial design with images and highlighted quotes.

Layout Description

The editorial concept draws on the event’s graphic elements—monochrome imagery, interlocking rectangular forms, and vibrant colors. These design elements were extended into the publication as a flexible grid system that balances structure with creative freedom for text and visuals. Special chapter divider pages highlight each section with large-scale typography and live sketches from the conference, breaking up the rhythm and drawing readers into the content. The result is a publication design that is both structured and dynamic, making cultural debates visually accessible to a broad audience.