Griffin MUSEUM

BLACK HOLE

EXHIBITION

Exhibition Design | Sub-Brands

the approach

Sub-Branding, Environmental Graphics, Narrative Strategy

Project Scope

Brand Identity | Exhibition Design | Typography

Griffin Museum: Black Hole Exhibition was a project centered on moving past the usual, murky artist renderings to create a visual identity that felt grounded, clear, and vibrant—relying on real photography rather than abstract concepts. The brand concept was built around the "Event Horizon," using striking, colorful imagery paired with bold, space-inspired typography to capture the sheer intensity of a singularity.

The identity was scaled across several touchpoints, from a digital landing page and exhibition catalog cover to custom swag bags and massive entryway graphics designed to command the museum’s neoclassical facade. A series of posters was also developed as collectible merchandise for the museum store, with each one breaking down a different type of black hole.The project required a deep dive into the museum’s brand guidelines and extensive research into the latest science. The goal was to build a "brand-within-a-brand" that felt like a natural, immersive extension of the Griffin Museum’s institutional voice, turning complex, invisible science into something the average visitor could actually connect with.

Timeline

September– October 2026