Dublin Dance Festival 2025

2025

Designed by Cat Robertson, Oisin Ralph and Ciara McGowan at Aad

Categories: Identity

Industry: Cultural

Tags: Campaign / Festival

In 2025, Dublin Dance Festival proudly held its 21st Edition, marking an important milestone of unforgettable shared experiences. The festival fostered a space of inclusion, diversity, and connection, where audiences gathered and celebrated together.

The core brand retained the energy, simplicity, and flexibility of previous campaigns while amplifying a sense of celebration. A bold unifying colour and a customised version of the brand’s iconic ‘D’ anchored communications, while other design elements pushed the identity into a vibrant space reflective of 21 years of creativity and community.

The visually striking system foregrounded both type and treated imagery, intentionally creating tension within the hierarchy. The layered use of the colour palette brought excitement, movement, and emotion to the design, while maintaining cohesion across all campaign applications. The vibrant identity expressed the richness and celebratory spirit of the festival — capturing the essence of DDF and honouring its legacy of shared moments and creativity.