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Spatial Festival 2025 Unveils Dynamic Visual Identity by SMLXL and Mallandrich

festival-fair · 2026-03-21

In 2025, the Spatial festival, an immersive sound event, was held at Berlin's Funkhaus venue for its second edition. The festival featured experimental audio installations across five rooms, with sounds emanating from architectural elements. To create a fitting brand identity, organizers collaborated with design studio SMLXL and motion designer Gerard Mallandrich. Their approach integrated motion from the start, using 3D scans and virtual spaces to craft a kinetic, three-dimensional visual system. This identity aimed to mirror the festival's interactive nature, enhancing both digital and physical applications, and received positive feedback from attendees and artists.

Key facts

  • Spatial festival took place in 2025 at Funkhaus in Berlin
  • The event focused on immersive spatial sound experiences across five rooms
  • Design studio SMLXL and motion designer Gerard Mallandrich created the visual identity
  • The identity emphasized motion and three-dimensionality from its foundation
  • The brand system was applied to both digital platforms and physical event spaces

Entities

Artists

  • Gerard Mallandrich
  • Anna Berbiela

Institutions

  • SMLXL
  • Funkhaus

Locations

  • Berlin
  • New York
  • Barcelona

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