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Elegance for the occasion, warmth for the people at its centre.

EURORDIS is the European organisation representing the rare-disease community. DAREN has been involved in the identity of the Black Pearl Awards since the event's creation in 2012. That balance had to work in print, on screen and in the atmosphere of the event itself.

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SituationA fundraising and recognition event operating in a visually and socially sensitive environment.
RoleEvent identity and communications.
What matteredGiving the occasion enough elegance and significance without losing the humanity of the community it represents.

The useful diagnosis.

What they asked for

Create and develop an identity appropriate for a recurring awards event supporting the rare-disease community.

What we found

Too much formality risked making the event feel distant; too little would reduce the sense of recognition and occasion.

What we recommended

Balance a polished event presence with warmth, clarity and enough visual flexibility for the identity to continue evolving over time.

The tone of an event matters as much as the polish.