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CASE STUDY

Karnival of the Arts

Karnival of the Arts brand refresh street signage mockup - music festival branding - Stardust Designer
SUMMARY

A 3-day music and art festival held annually in California & Pennsylvania, celebrated for its intimate, family-friendly atmosphere, signature Triple Stage experience, and commitment to supporting emerging artists.

Since 2024, I’ve partnered with Karnival of the Arts to elevate their branding, marketing strategy, and digital presence. For the 2025 West Coast festival, my focus was on amplifying the festival’s unique identity, expanding its reach, and driving ticket sales—while staying true to its roots as a community-centered celebration of emerging artists, music, and immersive art.
Through a multi-platform campaign, we brought Karnival’s creativity to life online and built deeper connections with both new audiences and loyal attendees.
Category
Music & Art Festival, Entertainment

Things I Did
Brand Identity Refresh & Guideline
Brand Messaging
Social Media Content + Ads
Assets Design & Animation
Website Design + Forms 

 
Karnival of the Arts West Coast brand texture design element - festival visual identity - Stardust Designer
Karnival of the Arts West Coast logo design 2025 - music festival brand identity - Stardust Designer San Diego

Brand Refresh

For the 2025 West Coast festival, the branding needed to remain consistent with Karnival’s core identity while clearly differentiating it from the East Coast festival. I retained the original logo to preserve brand recognition, but introduced a new color scheme inspired by the natural beauty of the West Coast—sunset skies over the desert mountains and the deep blues of the ocean.

To further localize the visual identity, I selected a new headline and body font that captures the essence of the desert landscape and wild west spirit—bringing a more expressive, contemporary feel while still aligning with the overall brand.

This refreshed direction gave West Coast Karnival its own distinct visual voice, tailored to its audience and setting, while remaining part of the larger Karnival family.
Karnival of the Arts West Coast brand color palette - sunset desert inspired festival branding - Stardust Designer
Karnival of the Arts branded tote bag merch design - festival merchandise branding - Stardust Designer
Karnival of the Arts festival t-shirt back design - branded merchandise - Stardust Designer San Diego
Karnival of the Arts festival branded shirt collection - music festival merch design - Stardust Designer
arnival of the Arts brand identity system design - music and art festival visual identity - Stardust Designer
Karnival of the Arts social media content design - festival Instagram branding - Stardust Designer San Diego
Social Media impact by the numbers
+286.2%

followers

+880.6%

reach

+9.35%

views

Karnival of the Arts custom Instagram highlight icons design - festival social media branding - Stardust Designer

Instagram highlight icons design

Karnival of the Arts Instagram followers growth results - brand strategy social media campaign - Stardust Designer
Karnival of the Arts Instagram followers growth results - brand strategy social media campaign - Stardust Designer
Karnival of the Arts West Coast festival map design - event wayfinding design - Stardust Designer San Diego

festival map design

6-Day Ad Campaign Performance
768

shares

33,631

views

543

clicks

Website Design
Karnival of the Arts festival website design - music festival web design - Stardust Designer San Diego
YouTube Thumbnail Design
Karnival of the Arts 2024 recap YouTube thumbnail design - festival content design - Stardust Designer
Karnival of the Arts YouTube channel cover design - festival brand content design - Stardust Designer
"we can confidently say Stardust Designer will exceed all of your expectations.”

“Ravit is an extremely talented designer up to date on trends and design tools. She has worked extensively with us on Karnival of the Arts and we can confidently say Stardust Designer will exceed all of your expectations.”

— Miguel Munoz, Festival Director & Founder

Miguel Munoz Karnival of the Arts Festival Director testimonial - Stardust Designer brand design client
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