Never been a fan of the whole "design should be simple and legible" thing. Who said everything needs to be easy to read? Design can be wild, decorative—even straight-up illegible—if that’s what the concept calls for. It’s not about keeping it clean; it’s about delivering energy and purpose.
That’s exactly the vibe behind Jazzed & Confused, an event in Tallinn where the whole point is confusion. The design leans into that by shaping the event name into a trumpet, the iconic sound of jazz. Just like the music itself—unpredictable and bold—the typography plays by its own rules, creating a visual chaos.
To the clean-lettering warriors out there—chill. Not every design needs to be a Helvetica manifesto. Sometimes, the best way to communicate is to confuse a little first.