This branding, advertising, and on-site signage system combines real illustrations from medieval manuscripts with experimental typography to show the humor and playfulness of medieval art and culture.
This conference focuses on research into niche cultural and artistic traditions of the medieval world, showcasing the stories that exist at the margins of history. The conference’s namesake, Marginalia, are illustrations seen in the margins of medieval manuscripts. The design system for the conference highlights the edges and negative space that our eyes usually pass over. Medieval-inspired colors juxtaposed with unconventional typographic compositions and scrolling footnotes show us that history can be joyful.