F.A.Z. Konferenzen
Distilling complex themes down to the essentials

The team behind the Frankfurter Allgemeine Konferenzen wanted its communications to accurately reflect the diversity, vivacity and gravity of its events – all at the same time. Quite the balancing act. What’s more, the brand name needed to be more front and centre for the recognition factor (Frankfurter Allgemeine is a major draw).

With the Frankfurter Allgemeine Konferenzen revolving primarily around finance, economy, sustainability and digitalisation, we wanted to create a level-headed identity that would honour these serious themes without being stuffy. This led us to develop a multifaceted typography system that combines the gravitas of ‘Frankfurt Allgemeine’ written in its classic German script with a modern, streamlined font – Franklin Gothic – that speaks to the conferences’ future-oriented focus. For the visuals, we developed a series of complementing infographics that make use of vivid, stark illustrations and crisp, objective infographics inspired by finance, society and economy: pie charts, bar charts, building blocks and intricate structures made up of interlocking parts. To create a closer connection with the events, the illustrations are always an emblematic reflection of the topic at hand. The visuals are made all the more arresting by the colour palette, which consists of muted tones that look just as at home on billboards as on web pages. All content features ‘Frankfurter Allgemeine Konferenzen’ in a prominent position to draw attention to the masterminds behind the events.

Weighty issues served up with a smile – that’s the visual identity of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Konferenzen. We’re polishing our keynote speech in case they need a marketing expert for their next event.