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Visual identity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Flatpack Film Festival

When it came to this year's Flatpack Film Festival in Birmingham, the organisers Ian Francis and Pip McKnight needed something extra special for its visual identity, given that they'd be celebrating the event's 10th anniversary.

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Isometric composition of layered geometric shapes in pink, yellow and blue featuring the deconstructed Flatpack Film Festival logo and inverted F symbol

Known as the UK's most creatively curated film festival, the pressure was on to stand out – without straying away from its established graphic identity of the inverted 'F'.

Calling on the graphic design talents of Justin Hallström – with art direction from Hannah Myatt and photography from Rob Wilson – Justin crafted an identity that plays on the name of being flat, but with a three dimensional element. He explained: "Breaking apart the inverted F and placing the panels on different levels gives it a depth and also lets it move into more deconstructed layouts.

"This flat approach to 3D gives the identity a new dimension that clearly relates back to the graphic identity established over previous years. A range of different layouts was then photographed to give the identity depth and flexibility."

The visual was used to advertise the festival through printed programmes, posters and leaflets, while a more graphic version was used for the volunteer t-shirts.

Flatpack Film Festival 10th anniversary visual identity with blue, pink and yellow geometric panels arranged in an isometric composition
Isometric composition of blue and yellow geometric panels forming the Flatpack Film Festival branding with inverted F symbol and text on a yellow and pink background
Flatpack Film Festival 10th anniversary programme with geometric yellow, blue and pink panels arranged in a three-dimensional deconstructed design on a pink background
Flatpack Film Festival 10th anniversary printed programme showing deconstructed yellow and blue geometric design with inverted F panels at different depths against a pink background
Two printed posters for Flatpack Film Festival's 10th anniversary, featuring geometric 3D deconstructed letterforms in blue, yellow and pink against a coordinating coloured wall
Blue t-shirt and pink tote bag featuring the Flatpack Film Festival's 10th anniversary logo with deconstructed geometric shapes in blue and yellow
Yellow and blue printed programme covers for the Flatpack Film Festival 10th anniversary, featuring the deconstructed inverted F logo with archival photographs and event details
Flatpack Film Festival 10th anniversary printed materials displayed flat, featuring deconstructed inverted F logo in yellow, blue and pink with programme listings and maps
Hand holding blue diamond shape with "Flatpack Festival" text beside pink paint pots and red pencil on white surface
Blue panel with coral-pink three-dimensional letters spelling out part of "Flatpack Film Festival" against pink and yellow architectural surfaces
Flatpack Film Festival's 10th anniversary visual identity featuring deconstructed blue and yellow geometric shapes arranged at different depths on pink and blue backgrounds
Geometric shapes in blue, yellow and pink, including an inverted F design and a panel reading "Flatpack Film Festival", arranged in a three-dimensional isometric composition
Two people assembling a three-dimensional geometric visual identity with pink, yellow and blue panels featuring the inverted F logo for Flatpack Film Festival's 10th anniversary
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