Rausch Extase Rush is a conceptual exhibition identity developed for Historisches Museum Basel, exploring the visual experience of intoxication, ecstasy, and altered perception. The design translates these sensations into a bold visual language through vibrant colors, fluid patterns, and expressive typography, creating a distinctive identity across print, digital, and exhibition applications.

Company

Rausch Extase Rush

Timeline

12 weeks

Role

Lead Brand & Visual Designer

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Project Overview

Rausch Extase Rush was designed to capture the sensations of intoxication, ecstasy, and disorientation through a vibrant exhibition identity. Inspired by altered perception and visual distortion, the project combines fluid, abstract patterns with bold typography and expressive color combinations. The visual system extends across posters, tickets, wristbands, outdoor advertising, and merchandise, creating a consistent and immersive identity.

Challenge

The challenge was to translate an abstract feeling of intoxication into a recognizable visual identity without relying on literal imagery. The design needed to communicate movement, confusion, and intensity while maintaining readability and consistency across different formats. Balancing experimental color transitions and distorted patterns with clear typography was central to the design process.

Close-up of a person in a black head covering and futuristic goggles, with a blurred effect adding a dynamic, futuristic vibe.
Close-up of a person in a helmet with water droplets on the visor, showcasing their intense gaze and the helmet's detailed design.
A galloping horse kicks up dust in a dramatic desert scene, with a blurred vehicle in the background adding action and intensity.
Close-up of a person in a green balaclava and white ski goggles, with a dynamic and slightly blurred effect, suggesting motion.
Close-up of a person with a glossy black visor, smooth reflective skin, and a blurred red and white background, evoking a futuristic vibe.

Results

The final outcome was a bold and adaptable exhibition identity that communicates a sense of movement, intensity, and altered perception. Through fluid graphics, vibrant color variations, and strong typographic contrast, the visual system creates a cohesive experience across posters, tickets, wristbands, outdoor displays, and merchandise, maintaining a recognizable identity across different scales and formats.

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Core Colors Akışkan grafik sistemini oluşturmak için kullandığın altı temel renk

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Key Visual Expressions Rausch, Extase ve Rush kavramları

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