The launch of Art Not Evidence has been met with high acclaim, with recent features in a number of notable titles including The Guardian, The Times, Rolling Stone, and NME.

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Elsa Monteith

Communications

Customer Experience

We started work with Art Not Evidence in the summer of 2023, reckoning with the challenge of articulating the Art Not Evidence message through a clear visual language and an accessible, engaging platform.

By using the concept of “redaction”, we experimented with illustrating the censorship and criminalisation of creative expression currently occurring in both US and UK courts by using an animated tape over certain words and phrases. Driftime designed and developed the full brand and website, helping to empower the movement through a recognisable identity that resonates with both legal decision makers and those in the music industry.

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We worked alongside the Art Not Evidence team to learn more about the decision makers they’re trying to reach, designing a digital presence that centres an open letter addressed to the Secretary of State for Justice, calling for a change in legislation. The open letter can be signed by anyone, and has gained support from the likes of Annie Mac, IDLES, and MP Nadia Whittome, as well as being featured in a number of high profile national titles including The Guardian (opens a new window) , The Irish Times (opens a new window), and The Times (opens a new window). The movement has also appeared in many respected music industry publications including NME (opens a new window), Rolling Stone (opens a new window), DJ Mag (opens a new window), and Clash Magazine (opens a new window), amongst others.

Sign the Art Not Evidence (opens a new window) open letter.

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