MIGHTY | Brand Identity and Booklet Design

The Canterbury Festival Schools’ Poetry Competition is a long-standing celebration of young writers across Kent. As part of Kent’s largest international arts festival, this competition has encouraged and showcased the creativity of young poets for over 20 years.

For the 2025 competition, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Canterbury Christ Church University to design the visual identity for the event. The theme, Mighty, highlights the power of the written word, reflecting the famous phrase “the pen is mightier than the sword.” My design approach focused on capturing the strength and influence of poetry while avoiding traditional imagery of swords.

Each year, shortlisted poets are published in a beautifully designed anthology, with winners announced during a special showcase event on National Poetry Day. My work contributed to the overall branding and visual storytelling of this inspiring competition, bringing the theme to life through design.