Pep Salazar
Founder · Director
In their own words
For OFFF, the community has always been the core. This collaboration with Uncommon makes that idea tangible. The campaign doesn't just speak to designers, it's literally built from them.
Montréal has always been on our radar. It's a real hub for creatives, studios, factories, freelancers… and also for its dynamic scene on culture, digital creativity and festivals.
With this line-up, I want to introduce inspiring new voices, new profiles, new focus… not just what we already know.
OFFF is an ecosystem within other ecosystems. By working locally as much as we can – with Caserne, FORUM, SAT, Phi Center, and more – we ensure each city brings something unique.
OFFF was born just at the moment when the internet and global connectivity started for most of the world.
It is a crossroads between creativity, digital tools, technology, thinking and beauty - design is all over, digital is all over, art is all over.
Being human, unique and honest... being global and remaining independent is our biggest challenge.
Articles & interviews
- OFFF's logo is built out of designers' DNA
Uncommon created 'Cultured', a living brand identity for OFFF Barcelona 2026 built from biological samples collected from designers at social events. The campaign uses mould cultures and a custom typeface, Hyphae, to express the creative community as a living system. The project celebrates participation, collaboration, and the physical embodiment of creative culture.
- OFFF Festival Debuts in Montréal This September
Creative Boom reports that OFFF, the international creative festival founded in Barcelona, will host its first Montréal edition in September 2025. The event, designed in collaboration with local studio Caserne, will feature talks, workshops, and studio visits at the Société des arts technologiques. The festival emphasizes cross-disciplinary creativity, blending design, technology, and even winemaking to reflect Montréal’s unique creative culture.
- OFFF Barcelona Marks 25th Year with Biggest Edition Yet
Creative Boom reports that OFFF Barcelona will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025 with its most ambitious edition yet, featuring a new brand identity by COLLINS. The festival will expand city-wide with public installations, workshops, and talks by leading creatives including DixonBaxi, Territory Studio, and Ines Alpha. The rebrand reflects OFFF’s evolution into a global hub for design and digital culture.
- OFFF Barcelona Marks 25 Years as Creative Cultural Hub
Creative Boom’s feature marks the 25th anniversary of OFFF Barcelona, exploring how the festival evolved from an online Flash community into a global creative institution. Founder Pep Salazar reflects on its origins, its role in shaping digital design culture, and how it continues to adapt to new technologies like AI. The article highlights OFFF’s enduring community spirit and its plans for an expanded 2025 edition.