Villa Noailles Centenaire

Published January 21, 2025

Monaako Script takes its name from a town in the south of France, referencing one of its inspirations: the lettering of Saint Raphaël Liqueurs, which could be seen along the roads of southern France since the 1950s. The choice of the name Monaako is likely a tribute to the French typographic landscape of that era.

Hyères, home to the Villa Noailles, is also a city in the south of France, as is Marseille, where the event’s communication materials were displayed. In 2023, the arts center “celebrated the Centenary of the Clos Saint-Bernard, known as the villa Noailles”. Designer Marc Armand used Monaako together with Enduro for the identity of the anniversary and the materials for the various events.

The uppercase letters of Monaako are extremely lively, colorful, and their unconventional style tends to leave a lasting impression. They work well to create a strong typographic identity. Their geometric structure harmoniously interacts with the shapes of the building.

The event logo, possibly inspired by the cockade of France, was created using the numbers from Monaako Script, outlined.