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blckwht.tv

Brand identity, digital communication and on-air design for the blckwht.tv talk-show format in the Arab region.

blckwht.tv is a branding and communication design project at the intersection of brand identity, corporate design and digital communication. We developed a modular design system for key art, social content, trailer communication and platform formats. The visual language combines monochrome imagery, editorial typography and a focused accent color with high recognition value.

blckwht.tv - campaign board · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - poster format A · TheGrandHeavyBold

Challenge

Sensitive topics require clarity.

The goal was to frame a talk-show format that discusses social and political topics in the Arab region. The design had to provide orientation without polarizing, while also accounting for linguistic, cultural and media contexts.

blckwht.tv - poster format B · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - campaign placement · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - portrait module A · TheGrandHeavyBold

Approach

Strong positioning needs strong design.

For blckwht.tv we created a visual identity that does not resolve opposites but makes them visible. Black and white form the design base, complemented by strong contrast, clear typography and a reduced formal language. Corporate design is not decorative here, it becomes a content-driven tool.

blckwht.tv - spatial branding wall · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - spatial branding wall · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - portrait module B · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - OOH poster mockup · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - city visual · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - campaign collage · TheGrandHeavyBold

Implementation

Identity across all channels.

Commissioned by MediaFrontline and in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office, we developed the identity as well as the analog and digital visual language of the talk show for the Arab region. In addition to Arabic-language design, we were also responsible for the complete on-air design. The design system works across channels, from broadcast and social media to digital platform touchpoints, while staying close to its target audience.

blckwht.tv - trailer key visual · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - arabic typography module · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - streaming-screen mockup · TheGrandHeavyBold

Outcome

A format with a clear attitude.

– clear, timeless brand identity for a political-cultural talk-show format
– consistent visual language across broadcast, digital and social
– strong on-air design as the visual anchor of the show
– scalable communication design for continuous content production

blckwht.tv - mobile and UI assets · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - digital cards · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - content tiles · TheGrandHeavyBold

Services

  • Strategy & Identity
  • Corporate Design
  • Graphic Design
  • OnAir & Motion Design
  • UI & UX Design
  • Front-End Development
blckwht.tv - final campaign wall · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - media detail · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - contact card module · TheGrandHeavyBold
blckwht.tv - campaign triptych · TheGrandHeavyBold
Contact

The Stir-Fry Guru.

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