Perceiving Sound.
Winner Design for Le Mans Sonore 2026.
I had the opportunity to create the Design for Le Mans Sonore 2026. As a sound biennial, Le Mans Sonore combines science and culture in a unique way and brings acoustics to life. At the interface of music, design, contemporary art and research, the festival reflects the acoustic expertise of Le Mans. The poster design picks up on the festival theme Resonances by choosing the heart and the heartbeat as its central motif. The heart is the driving force – it beats to the rhythm of the music and makes the blood pulsate through our veins. Its beat resonates in life, in love, in our experiences. The typography is reminiscent of the perforations of a music box and plays with the idea of sound as a physical structure.The textures of the design echo both – sound waves and topographical lines – a visual connection between sound, science and the regional identity of the festival. Sound waves make sound visible and refer to acoustic research. Topographical lines are reminiscent of both maps and frequency patterns – a link between sound, science and the regional character of the festival. The design invites visitors not only to listen to sound, but also to perceive it as a physical and emotional experience.
↘︎ Original Vertical Poster Design 2026↘︎ Original Horizontal Poster Design 2026