Direct communication in a world of political gestures
The Munich Security Conference (MSC): What began in 1963 as an annual "class reunion" of NATO members is now the most important gathering for international security policy and a platform for dialogue and diplomacy. A place where top politicians and government representatives can hold informal and personal talks.
We have been managing the online presence for the Munich Security Conference Foundation for years and give the MSC the opportunity to present its strengths even more convincingly: Its presence is open and transparent and invites communication more than ever - across all borders.
The whole world of international politics in one place
Our ongoing collaboration began in 2019 with the relaunch of the website, which gave MSC a modern and powerful TYPO3 presence. In addition to the concept and design, we also took on the technical implementation.
With the highest demands on usability, we restructured the content and optimised the user guidance with a slim menu and targeted navigation elements. The concise design provides a stage for the foundation's high-quality image material, while at the same time the design achieves a self-confident and modern effect through strong typography and high contrasts. Trend-setting - like the foundation itself.
The centrepiece of the website is the media library: it shines with a new design and also delivers top technical performance in the backend. Images and videos can be enriched editorially with minimal effort and made available in the front end adapted for all end devices. Thanks to its own cross-asset SOLR search, the media centre sets new standards in content research: all search results can be clicked through in a slider without visible reloading, and a dedicated share link enables individual elements to be downloaded and shared.
Large-format appearance for a large-format conference
Detailed conception, design and implementation were carried out module by module. Thanks to this agile way of working, we were able to provide an upstream microsite in record time.
Since the relaunch, we have been continuously optimising the website and developing it further: during the coronavirus pandemic, for example, there was a growing need to map both digital and hybrid events. For the Munich Security Conference 2022, we implemented a customised solution for multi-day events that allows parallel streams and a complex programme to be presented clearly.
And in the anniversary year 2024, at the start of the 60th Security Conference, the website was given a facelift - in close cooperation with an external agency, we implemented it technically in just six weeks.
Best orientation in a security architecture with little orientation
Every year, fundamental issues and current hot topics in global politics are discussed for three days. The aim of the high-calibre meeting is to promote trust and contribute to the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
We are proud to accompany the Munich Security Conference as a partner in digital communication and thus make a small contribution to global security diplomacy.
