A ritual of folklore and neon trance, awakening Rtanj’s long-guarded mysteries.
Designing Success
The expression of cosmic energy, placing emphasis on the harmony between ancient folklore and contemporary psychedelia.
Sector
Events - Culture - Music
Location
Rtanj Mountain, Serbia
Year
2023
Client
Pyramid Festival
Deliverables
Art Direction
Brand Identity
Event Branding
Merchandise Design
Social Media Visuals
Visual System
The narrative of a spiritual gathering that originates in the myth of the mountain and materializes in sound. Located at the foot of Mount Rtanj - famous for its pyramidal shape and mystical energy - Pyramid Festival required an identity that could bridge the gap between local heritage and global electronic culture. The challenge was to honor the land’s ancient roots while projecting the futuristic, immersive spirit of the psy-trance scene.
We crafted a visual system rooted in a bold fusion of opposites. We took the strict, geometric rhythm of traditional Pirot rug patterns and reinterpreted them through the fluid aesthetics of modern psychedelia. Sharp, ancestral angles collide with liquid gradients and neon palettes, creating a vivid dialogue between the past and the future. This visual language is calibrated to be dynamic - shifting and vibrating like the music itself.
In a festival landscape often defined by generic fractals, Pyramid emerges as a unique synthesis of nature, folklore, and digital art. The identity transforms the event into a holistic experience, where the static heritage of the region finds new life in the dynamic flow of the moment. It is a total unification of space, symbol, and sound, capturing the energetic essence of the Rtanj mystique.
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