Tabula. A new visual identity for Notre Dame de Paris Walk-Talk / A Performed Conference at the Heart of Creation

Ireland: Dublin, Limerick, Cork

Join us on a captivating voyage through the history and rebirth of Notre Dame de Paris, as French designer Laurent Ungerer unveils the creative process of designing its new visual identity.

Presented by the French Embassy in Ireland as part of Irish Design Week, Tabula is a unique Walk-Talk performance. The project offers audiences a rare opportunity to explore the creative process behind the new visual identity of Notre Dame de Paris, conceived by Ungerer and his agency c-album in collaboration with the Diocese of Paris after the devastating fire.

Through an innovative performed conference format, Tabula blends history, spirituality, and cutting-edge design. Using eight large notebooks inspired by medieval manuscripts, animated live by designers under the guidance of a “master of time,” the performance takes audiences on a journey into the rebirth of one of the world’s most iconic landmarks.

Commissioned in 2020, the project explores symbolism, writing systems, color, light, and even artificial intelligence, reflecting on how to balance Notre-Dame’s dual role as a place of worship and a global cultural site. Touring Dublin, Limerick, and Cork from 17–21 November, Tabula is an immersive encounter where history, art, and innovation converge.

Dublin
Tuesday 18 November, 5.30pm – 8pm
Trinity College Dublin – Old Library

Limerick
Thursday 20 November, 5.30pm – 8pm
St. Mary’s Cathedral

Cork
Friday 21 November, 4pm – 8pm
MTU Crawford College of Art & Design, Sharman Crawford Street Campus”

Wheelchair Accessible • Suitable for All Ages

Sponsored by:

Tabula is presented by the French Embassy in Ireland, Irish Design Week, Design & Craft Council Ireland, Trinity College Dublin – Old Library, Limerick Civic Trust, MTU Crawford College of Art & Design and MTU Arts Office.

The wider programme is presented by the French Embassy in Ireland as part of Irish Design Week in association with La French Tech, BETA Festival, Digital Hub, Alliance française Dublin, NCAD, Creative Europe Desk Ireland, Limerick School of Art & Design, University of Limerick and MTU Crawford College of Art & Design.