Urbane Künste Ruhr (2024)
Urbane Künste Ruhr redefines the role of contemporary art in the post-industrial Ruhr region. With a mission to engage audiences from all walks of life, the initiative creates connections between public art, local narratives and global discussions, seeking to redefine art’s impact in transforming public spaces and promoting sustainable cultural networks.
The new identity is designed by Studio Yukiko:
With their local and polycentric approach, we wanted the new identity to be direct, accessible, easily adaptable and highly recognisable, whilst offering a playful design space that invites people who are keen to make new discoveries. A decentralised place to visit, but also highlight UKR as an institution interwoven into society.
The main fonts in use for the identity are Tokyto by Benoît Bodhuin and Bandit by AllCaps. The Urbane Künste Ruhr logo uses their custom UKR, designed by Florian Lamm and Elias Hanzer with Dinamo. The temporary website for the Grand Snail Tour 2024–2027 additionally uses KH Type’s KH Giga.
