Manchester Blockchain Alliance

Uniting Manchester’s blockchain community through a fresh, forward-thinking brand and digital presence.
Agency
Avark
CATEGORY
Branding & Web Design
OVERVIEW

Defining a Local Tech Identity

Manchester Blockchain Alliance brings together developers, founders, and innovators across the city’s blockchain ecosystem.
The project focused on creating a unifying brand identity and website that could represent a diverse community under a single, confident visual language. The result is a flexible digital presence that supports events, collaboration, and ongoing engagement.
Dark theater with stage and screen showing 'The Legal Ledger' panel discussion featuring five speakers with names and titles.
A MODULAR SYSTEM FOR GROWTH
Our approach centred on building a brand system that could scale across digital, physical, and social touchpoints.
The logo combines references to blockchain structures with the Manchester bee, blending technical meaning with local identity. A modular visual language, confident typography, and energetic colour palette were developed to support event promotion and community communication.
The identity was designed to be easy to use, allowing organisers and partners to create consistent materials without compromising quality. This system extends seamlessly into the website, creating a welcoming digital hub for the community.
Repeated phrase 'POWERING THE NORTHERN NODE' in outlined and bold black text on bright green background.
Left wrist wearing four event wristbands: a bright yellow-green VIP band, two bands with Manchester Blockchain Alliance logos in black and green, and a black speaker band.
Poster displaying upcoming events in August 2024 with dates, event titles, descriptions, times, and locations on a dark background with yellow highlights.
Green and navy gradient tote bag with white text reading 'PROOF OF BUZZ' and Manchester Blockchain Alliance branding.
Manchester Blockchain Alliance event announcement collage featuring a save the date for 15.12.2024 in Manchester, UK, a speaker Alex Thorne, a first edition tee priced £25, and another speaker Samira.
Sidewalk A-frame sign with neon green text reading '10.10.2025 EVENT THIS WAY' and a left arrow, next to stairs with metal railing.Circular black patch with green outline of a bee holding a cube, reading 'Manchester Blockchain Alliance' around the edge, sewn onto denim fabric.
Person wearing a black hoodie with a green lanyard holding a speaker badge identifying Andra Vogel, VP of Helios Digital, dated 15th December 2024.
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