HIGH FIVE 26 × Wanted Lab

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1. Project Overview

Project name: HIGH FIVE 26 & wanted Lab
Main creators: Wanted Lab
Field: Conference brand identity (Event/Conference BX), branding, graphic design, motion graphics
Tools used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects

2. Key Design Elements and Analysis

1) Branding Concept & Motif

Visualizing solidarity and collaboration: The connection, celebration, and energy associated with a high five are expressed through a modern and powerful graphic language.
Flexible modular system: The number “26” and the key visual framework are combined organically to express the conference’s values and scalability across different applications.

2) Visual Identity & Typography

Bold and dynamic typography: Thick, linear typography and strong contrast create an impactful visual presence that remains noticeable in large offline event spaces.
Use of motion graphics: The identity extends beyond static visuals through After Effects-based animation, creating a living motion identity.

3) Online and Offline Applications

Event venue branding: The key visual is applied consistently across signage, banners, stage graphics, and staff merchandise, creating an immersive brand experience for attendees.
Contrast between whitespace and light and dark tones: Bold graphic elements are balanced with restrained whitespace to achieve both readability and visual appeal.

3. Overall Review

Strengths: Dynamic typography and motion graphics clearly communicate the energy and liveliness associated with conference design. Its modular event-branding system also scales effectively across a wide range of online and offline media.

XPLORED View

HIGH FIVE 26 does not confine the event’s momentary energy to a single key visual. It turns that energy into a system that can expand repeatedly across typography, motion, and spatial media.

Good situations for reading

When you need to connect the energy of a conference consistently across online promotion and an offline venue
When designing a scalable key visual system around a number or event name

Points to take away

The scalability of an event identity depends less on a static logo than on modular rules that account for motion and spatial applications.
Combining strong typography with sufficient whitespace helps maintain attention in large spaces and readability on small screens.

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