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RTA Dubai / Visual direction / 2026

A visual language
for a city in motion.

A connected visual language for everyday mobility, with people and their journeys at its centre.

RTA Visual Direction / A language built from movement
01 / The brief

Consistency across
everyday mobility.

The direction responds to a need for more consistent communication and a stronger connection to everyday life. The aim is to give RTA’s infrastructure and technology a human context through the way people experience their journeys.

02 / The concept

The Flow Line.

A graphic language drawn from routes, movement and directional energy. It connects people and places, and gives invisible systems a visual expression.

Flow Line / Movement and connectivity
03 / Movement rules

Each mode has
its own behaviour.

Explore the five transport modes. Original presentation examples show how the direction changes with each type of journey.

Metro / Original direction example

Metro

Direct, stable and continuous. The line follows the clarity and control of a fixed-route system.

04 / Image & layout principles

People give
the system meaning.

Light and atmosphere

Warm civic daylight, balanced natural colours and deep night blues provide a consistent atmosphere. Layered lighting gives the image depth.

Framing and scale

Human scale, purposeful framing and clear negative space keep the focus on the story. Leading lines and architectural structure guide the eye.

Bilingual hierarchy

The human story comes first, followed by the Arabic headline and supporting English. The Flow Line reinforces the content’s meaning.

Architectural structure / Depth and framing
Human scale / Everyday movement
05 / Selected applications

The direction
across everyday stories.

Selected executions from the presentation, connecting transport, human moments and campaign messaging.

Smarter daily mobility
A moment for you
Your destination
Connected journeys
A journey through lights
A better mobility experience
06 / Motion applications

Stories in motion.

Four original films embedded in the Keynote. Press play to watch each application with sound.

Time in motion

Autonomous taxi content focuses on time gained during a journey: comfort, work and a moment to enjoy the city.

The safe route

The scooter application uses the direction to communicate designated lanes and safer everyday choices.

One card. Every journey.

The Nol application connects transport modes through a simple, continuous payment story.

Services in hand

The RTA app appears as an everyday companion for driving, vehicle and parking services.

07 / Sequential storytelling

A bus journey,
told across five frames.

The bus-lane sequence moves between infrastructure, rider interactions and the everyday experience.

Opening question
Dedicated lanes
Connectivity
Access and convenience
Time for yourself
Creative exploration / Separate from the core applications
08 / Creative exploration

Room for expression.

The presentation also explores a bolder visual treatment of movement and energy. This study sits alongside the core system as a creative exploration.