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Graphic designer Michael Boswell produces brand identity for Bonobo’s new events series

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Date
16 February 2016

New York based graphic designer Michael Boswell has produced a branding kit for Outlier, the new international events series from British DJ and producer Bonobo. Set to launch with an all-day party at London’s Tobacco Docks in March, Outlier will encompass a variety of different events in London, Berlin, Paris and New York, which are united by Michael’s comprehensive brand identity.

Providing the ample versatility required for an ongoing events-based project of this nature, Michael has employed an effective combination of deep colour and bold, sans serif typefaces to create a visual identity that can be applied to a diverse range of digital and print outputs with uncompromised recognisability.

Michael’s contextually fluid scheme is as aesthetically strong across digital and print marketing assets as it is in more logistic elements such as lanyards, passes and wristbands, separating the two with subtle alterations in pattern and colour.

An animation in which the word “OUTLIER” in black text appears against a bright blue background. The letters start scattered and disjointed before snapping into a straight line.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

A graphic poster in blue, black and white reads “OUTLIER” in large letters at the top. It lists a line-up including “Kiasmos”, “Bonobo”, “Nocturnal Sunshine” and “Throwing Snow” for an event at “Tobacco Dock, London” on 12 March 2016.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

Two versions of a poster for “Outlier” featuring a 3D render of fluid, tubular shapes in blue and black. The second version includes the date “3/17”, the venue “Astra.Berlin”, and a line-up featuring “Bonobo (DJ set)” and “Special Guests”.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

A collection of brand identity materials for Bonobo, featuring a blue and white colour palette. The items include a tablet, business cards, and a booklet with the word “Outlier” appearing across various layouts.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

A website landing page for an event by Bonobo. A 3D render of thick, tubular shapes in black and blue curves across a split background. Text reads “Bonobo presents”, “Outlier”, “3/12”, “Tobacco Dock, London all day event” and “2016”.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

A colourful, graphic tote bag lies flat against a grey and white background. The bag features bold blue shapes, yellow circles, and the repeated word “OUTLIER” in red.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

A small rectangular screen displays a repeating red and blue abstract pattern. Beside it lies a black audio jack cable and a blue perforated plastic sheet with the word “Outlier” repeated across it.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

A close-up of a white printed page featuring the word “OUT” in large, purple letters. Below the title, a line of characters and an email address is followed by a block of small, justified text.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

A 3D render of a black rectangular box with a graphic print on its top surface. The design features blue wavy lines and black organic shapes over a grey and white checkered pattern.
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Michael Boswell: Outlier

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About the Author

Milly Burroughs

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Milly Burroughs (@millyburroughs2.0) is a Berlin-based writer and editor specialising in art, design and architecture. Her work can be read in magazines such as AnOther, Dazed, TON, Lux, Elephant, Hypebeast and many more, as well as contributing to books on architecture and design from publishers Gestalten and DK. She is It’s Nice That’s Berlin correspondent.

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