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The Circus Dialogues is an artistic research project funded by KASK School of Arts that investigates experimental encounters and exchanges between circus practice and theory. The Circus Dialogues is committed to defending circus as a field in which experimental thinking is already happening and can continue to happen, along multiple lines and across multiple idioms. We were proud to produce the project’s new website.

Credits

Branding and UX/UI Design: Cecilia Righini

Development: Sofiia Bondarenko

Branding

A friendly palette of ten vertical colour swatches on a gradient backdrop. From left to right, the colours are: white, light beige, yellow, light green, cyan, blue, pale green, light grey, burgundy, dark brown and black. Each swatch features its hex code underneath.
Image features two fonts set against a vibrant circus-themed gradient background. Coconat Bold Extended font is displayed in bright green, paired with Ranade Regular font in white. The backdrop transitions smoothly from dark red at the top to green at the bottom, creating a lively visual contrast.

The Circus Dialogues wanted a modern and engaging platform that would integrate with their existing brand identity. We took inspiration from elements of the circus world, playing with animated colour gradients to touch upon the idea of movement and fluidity. Both fonts , ‘Coconat’ and ‘Ranade’, are open-source and designed by women.

Website

As The Circus Dialogues incorporate feminist, new materialist themes in their work, they wanted their branding to convey a sense of rebellion and stridency on their website.

The Circus Dialogues include multiple projects on their website, so we decided to assign colours to each project to differentiate between them. Focusing on enhancing user experience and responsive design, these new colour pallets make the site clearer and easier to navigate.

Gradient backdrop featuring the text The Circus Dialogues alongside 2018-2020. A small image shows a person with hand on chest, highlighting the theme of dialogue. The page is minimalist and includes an arrow and menu icon, set against soothing blue and green tones.

Rectangular image with a turquoise background showcasing a dark card design. Text reads Between Being and Imagining 2013-2017. Top right: small image of raised hands and feet in a circus-style pose. Left side: downward arrow symbol suggests interactions beyond the frame.

A vibrant purple and green poster features the text The Circus Dialogues (continued) and 2020-present, adorned with a network-like pink design. A small menu icon is present, accompanied by a downward-pointing arrow on the left. The background exhibits a gradient blend of green and purple, evoking a whimsical circus atmosphere.

An image of a webpage featuring the bold text Open letters. In the top left is a circular logo with an arrow, similar to Circus Dialogues. The word Menu appears in the top right. The background has a gradient effect, and theres a small down arrow in the bottom left suggesting more content below.

A webpage with a light gradient backdrop showcases a teal circular logo accompanied by text. The menu includes items like open letters, dialogues, performances, and publications. Links for about, blog, buy, and contact are positioned in the lower right corner. Social media icons are also visible.

Graphic featuring text on pastel backgrounds: Between Being and Imagining, The Need to Redefine by Bauke Liever, The Myth Called Circus by Bauke Liev, The Circus Dialogues, and Who Gets to Build the Future? showcasing dialogues in a mythical circus theme.

Gradient backdrop featuring the text The Circus Dialogues alongside 2018-2020. A small image shows a person with hand on chest, highlighting the theme of dialogue. The page is minimalist and includes an arrow and menu icon, set against soothing blue and green tones.

Rectangular image with a turquoise background showcasing a dark card design. Text reads Between Being and Imagining 2013-2017. Top right: small image of raised hands and feet in a circus-style pose. Left side: downward arrow symbol suggests interactions beyond the frame.

A vibrant purple and green poster features the text The Circus Dialogues (continued) and 2020-present, adorned with a network-like pink design. A small menu icon is present, accompanied by a downward-pointing arrow on the left. The background exhibits a gradient blend of green and purple, evoking a whimsical circus atmosphere.

An image of a webpage featuring the bold text Open letters. In the top left is a circular logo with an arrow, similar to Circus Dialogues. The word Menu appears in the top right. The background has a gradient effect, and theres a small down arrow in the bottom left suggesting more content below.

A webpage with a light gradient backdrop showcases a teal circular logo accompanied by text. The menu includes items like open letters, dialogues, performances, and publications. Links for about, blog, buy, and contact are positioned in the lower right corner. Social media icons are also visible.

Graphic featuring text on pastel backgrounds: Between Being and Imagining, The Need to Redefine by Bauke Liever, The Myth Called Circus by Bauke Liev, The Circus Dialogues, and Who Gets to Build the Future? showcasing dialogues in a mythical circus theme.

We ensured that The Circus Dialogues new website was accessible and responsive across all platforms. Our newly designed home menu bar adapts depending on screen size and is far easier to navigate, requiring less clicks to get through different sections of the website.

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