Uncover Design Festival

Uncover is a design festival in Mannheim, Germany, bringing together exhibitions, a design conference, workshops and a competition. The name refers to the idea of uncovering and making visible the creative potential of the region and beyond. The visual identity takes its cue from Mannheim’s distinctive urban grid, translating the city’s square-based structure into a bold graphic system. Strong color blocks reference the design colors of past decades, while a custom typeface developed for the festival adds a distinctive, squarish character. The competition awards take the form of hand-sewn flags, each assembled from fabrics in different colors.