Keyuri Tatu
2019–20

Primer Conference 2020

Designing a visual language for Speculative Futures’ annual conference, Primer 2020.

The Primer 2020 logo
The Primer 2020 logo

Context

Speculative Futures is an international community focused on the work and practice of Speculative and Critical Design, Design Fiction, Futurism and Strategic Foresight. Primer is their annual conference (U.S. and Europe) where community members and people interested in future studies gather. The event consists of talks and workshops from experts in the field, to equip attendees to help shape the future.

Visit the Primer 2020 site

Project

I was part of the Primer 2020 design team, enlisted mainly to create a visual language and illustrations for the conference. The theme for 2020 was ‘Activating Futures’. The aim was to create a language that captured the transformation and charge at the heart of the theme. We used the idea of motion, metamorphosing from point A to point B, as a metaphor for envisioning and shaping the future.

Role
Logo
Visual Design
Illustration
Team
Raquel Kalil (Creative Lead, Website)
Parnaz Raad (Copywriter)
Organization
Speculative Futures
Illustrations from the Primer 2020 visual language

6 days, 6 themes

The talks and workshops were organized into six themes. Each theme had its own visuals.

Day 1 theme visual
Day 2 theme visual
Day 3 theme visual
Day 4 theme visual
Day 5 theme visual
Day 6 theme visual

Social media assets

Generic promo for Twitter
Hopin event banner
Call for submissions graphic
Exhibit graphic

Merchandise

Primer 2020 notebooks
Primer 2020 merchandise designs
Primer 2020 staff shirt
Primer 2020 stickers
Primer 2020 tote bag