Coocine
An identity and website for a film cooperative
Coocine is a film cooperative in Santa Elena, Colombia, where people share knowledge, spaces and resources to make cinema. I designed its identity and website around that collective way of working, and photographed members for the directory. The direction gives the cooperative a recognisable presence while keeping its people and films at the centre.
- Client
- Coocine · Colombia
- Deliverables
- Logo design
- Desktop and mobile web design
- Directory portrait photography
A shared frame
The camera frame became the starting point: a simple boundary that brings different perspectives together. I enclosed the name in brackets and kept the wordmark restrained. It gives the cooperative a shared signature without imposing a visual style on the films it supports.
Choosing Archivo was also a conceptual decision. Its open-source licence reflects the cooperative’s commitment to solidarity and shared resources. Its sturdy letterforms give the name presence; the same family brings continuity to the website.
I took the palette from the experience of watching a film: the black of the screening room and the mustard yellow of subtitles. Black gives the images space; yellow guides the eye towards the places where visitors can take part.
An open house for cinema
The website had to convey both a place and a way of working. The opening shot situates the cooperative in its landscape; the rest of the design turns that invitation into clear routes to a residency, a service or a collaborator. I used generous images, direct typography and a restrained palette to hold together its different activities.
Many faces, one collective
The portraits bring the cooperative’s identity back to the people who give it meaning. I photographed members outdoors, with the landscape as a shared setting. Black and white and a consistent framing unite the series, while gestures, clothing and expressions preserve each person’s individuality.
From a face to a collaboration
The directory is an invitation to work together. Portraits lead to each member’s practice, films and contact details. I kept the collective visible behind the individual profile: visitors can explore a person’s work, return to the group or share a direct link.
