Unheardible Branding voor Muziekconcours by Bloom GmbH Nürnberg is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Zilver in Reclame, Marketing en Communicatie Ontwerp Competition Category.
ZilverReclame· 2026
Unheardible Branding voor Muziekconcours
Client: D-Bue Wettbewerb
A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Reclame Category
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The Design
About Unheardible Branding voor Muziekconcours
D-bue is een bijzonder soort muziekconcours: om de twee jaar presenteren geselecteerde studenten van Duitse muziekacademies hun individuele artistieke ideeën in een reeks concerten. Bloom heeft voor dit bijzondere format een communicatieconcept op maat ontwikkeld. Centraal staat een dynamische klanksculptuur, gecreëerd op basis van een 3D-geluidsvisualisatie. Deze neemt het menselijk oor als uitgangspunt en vormt zich langs het voor het concours ontwikkelde soundlogo, als symbool van het experimentele, het ongehoorde. Het neologisme Unheardible vult het visuele aan en zorgt voor zichtbaarheid en herkenbaarheid.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Zilver
Unheardible Branding voor Muziekconcours is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Unheardible Branding voor Muziekconcours wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Unheardible Branding voor Muziekconcours is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- D-bue is a music competition of the future: every two years, selected students from German music academies present their artistic visions in concerts.Bloom developed a pioneering communication concept. Central to the design is a dynamic sound sculpture, created using 3D sound visualization. Originating from the human ear and shaped by a custom sound logo, it symbolizes the unheard. The neologism - Unheardible - complements the key visual, ensuring strong visibility and recognition across all media.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 3D animations for website, digital media and social media, campaign motif for digital campaign, OoH media, and advertisements in event magazines. Publications in the form of an event magazine and program booklets for the individual events. Posts and digital ads in the run-up to and aftermath of the competition, participants, jury and concerts.
- Tags
- 3D sound visualization, Audio-synced animation, Sound sculpture, Visual identity, Music competition, Event communication, integrated communication concept, Out-of-home advertising, Social media campaign
- Production Technology
- The central key visual is an audio-synced animation based on a specially developed sound logo. In 3D software, the model of a human ear was modeled along this sound data as a dynamic sculpture. The final teaser animation was then created in specialized animation software. In this way, the acoustic experience was precisely translated into a visual form.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge was to do justice to the creative force and stylistic diversity of the participants with just one key visual and a holistic communication framework. This one image had to convey the visionary, the unheard of of the competition, communicate at eye level - and at the same time act as an identity-forming umbrella both internally and externally and arouse the interest of the public.
- Inspiration
- The aim was to make D-bue visible and audible to the public and participants alike as an innovative music competition in order to generate attention, boost ticket sales and visualize the cultural claim. Bloom developed a communication concept based on the event's sound logo and translated it into a striking visual. The ear as a dynamic sound sculpture communicates the core promise: an unheard musical experience. The result is a clear and unmistakable visual language that reflects the diversity and creative energy.
- Project Duration
- From February 2024, the D-bue communication concept became visible step by step: venues, organizing team and jury were presented, followed in March by the ensembles with their visionary projects. Interviews and background reports made the anticipation tangible. From the end of March: ticket sales and insights into the contributions. In May, the campaign reached the public space. From May 28 to June 1, the concerts could then be experienced live - digitally accompanied until the award ceremony.
- Operation Flow
- The communication concept makes the competition visible, accompanies it for months, provides information, arouses curiosity and increases anticipation. It brings audiences and artists together online, in public spaces and on site. It explains the process, introduces participants, provides orientation at the concerts and gives the competition a strong, recognizable face - from the kick-off to the award ceremony.
- Team Members
- Project Manager Client: Phillip Gaiser
In House Design Client: Melissa Porzner
Senior Project Manger: Eva-Maria Engelbrecht
Project Manager: Bruna Soares
Junior Account Manager: Lilly Molau
Creativ Director: Stefan Maier-Wimmer
Senior Art Director: Sebastian Hudl
3D Animation & Grafic Design: Jana Himmel
Animation & Grafic Design: Nico Boike
Dtp: Elisa Jones
Text: Benjamin Jungert
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