Jamaican independence posters

Anyone wandering through Brixton, London, this week may have noticed these graphic treatments on the side of the Ritzy Picturehouse marking the 50th anniversary of Jamaican Independence.

Posters adorning the Ritzy celebrating 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence

Source: Kofi Allen

Posters adorning the Ritzy celebrating 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence

They have been designed by Jon Daniel, who says this is the first time the cinema has allowed a ‘cultural hijack’ of its external picture wall, which has been curated by the cinema since it was instated four years ago.

Poster celebrating 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence

Source: Martha Love

Olympic 100m champion and ‘Jamaicon’ Usain Bolt

The poster series celebrates icons, ‘or Jamaicons, as I like to call them’ says Daniel.

Brixton Splash identity
Brixton Splash identity

Daniel also created the branding for the Brixton Splash festival, held the day before Jamaican Independence Day on 5 August.

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In May Daniel was brought in by the festival and asked to redesign the identity so that it could represent Brixton Splash but also ‘act as an emblem for Brixton itself,’ he says.

‘In the same way that maybe Harlem has a cultural cache, we wanted the option for another identity which could celebrate Brixton’s culture.’

Brixton Splash identity

If this rolls out – controlled by festival organisers – it will isolate the multicoloured icon and the Brixton type.

Cross branding of Brixton brand extrapolated from Brixton Splash identity, with Jamaican independence graphics

Source: Martha Love

Cross branding of Brixton brand extrapolated from Brixton Splash identity, with Jamaican independence graphics

The independence posters fall under the JA 50 brand designed by Daniel, which has already been cross-branded with the Brixton Splash communications around the town.

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  • Kofi Allen November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Thanks for using my image

    It was indeed a very remarkable day, seeing Johnny’s work on display really was awe inspiring.. This inspired me to generate a Panoramic approach, so that we could feel the sense of space, energy and how the work related to the community.. FAB JOB JOHNNY

    Kofi Allen

  • Papi Bahal November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am
  • Jon Daniel November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Kofi thanks so much for capturing this and for being part of a very special day for me.

    A beautiful image taken by an brilliant photographer taken on an amazing day.

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