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German Design Award 2013
Campaign und Motion Design
Campaign und Motion Design
The central theme for this year´s visual concept for this prestigious award, issued by the German Design Council, was a transparent stage architecture that reflected itself in a virtual space. The design was conceived regarding its use for various medias: from invitations, posters and large scale prints for the exhibition design, that led up to the animated presentation of the winning products during the Awards Ceremony. The project was realized in collaboration with Oliver Hardt (Signature Films) and tvt film.
Project Documentation [Film]
Project Documentation [Film]
springerin—Hefte für Gegenwartskunst
Editorial design
We thought it was time to develop a new layout involving a modification of the design grid and its implication and formal usage, though still working within the bounds of its tradition using linear grotesque fonts. The three new fonts—Haas, Graphik and Walsheim—complement one another in their basic classifications, nevertheless still being opposites in their geometry’s. This is established using a rotating principle of the given fonts in headlines, introduction- and body text within the sections netzteil, main section and artscribe. Additionally to these changes, the font size of the body text has been increased improving legibility and the relation of white space towards headlines and introductions has been refined. The intervention within the netzteil has been converted following the media specific format and handling.
springerin.at
Editorial design
We thought it was time to develop a new layout involving a modification of the design grid and its implication and formal usage, though still working within the bounds of its tradition using linear grotesque fonts. The three new fonts—Haas, Graphik and Walsheim—complement one another in their basic classifications, nevertheless still being opposites in their geometry’s. This is established using a rotating principle of the given fonts in headlines, introduction- and body text within the sections netzteil, main section and artscribe. Additionally to these changes, the font size of the body text has been increased improving legibility and the relation of white space towards headlines and introductions has been refined. The intervention within the netzteil has been converted following the media specific format and handling.
springerin.at
Jorge Pardo—Tecoh
Publication
Tecoh is an expatiation about the so called hacienda from the 17th century. On the cape of Yucatàn in front of Mexico Jorge Pardo created a living sculpture. This Publication takes its focus on the perfect geometry of the almost never ending patterns and painted designs, architecture and ceramics. The layout refers to the various moods of Pardo’s total work of art. The full shots are presented with a passepartout whereas details run into the bleed.
Sternberg Press
Publication
Tecoh is an expatiation about the so called hacienda from the 17th century. On the cape of Yucatàn in front of Mexico Jorge Pardo created a living sculpture. This Publication takes its focus on the perfect geometry of the almost never ending patterns and painted designs, architecture and ceramics. The layout refers to the various moods of Pardo’s total work of art. The full shots are presented with a passepartout whereas details run into the bleed.
Sternberg Press
Isn’t it romantic? – Museum für angewandte Kunst Köln
Keyvisual and exhibtion graphics
The Keyvisual for the exhibition graphics quotes a printing method, which is hand manufactured with a print forme. A favorite printing method by kids “printing with leaves”. The selections define the shapes. The mix of shapes and colors allow endless variations and compositions. Posters, citylights and various print products have been developed.
Keyvisual and exhibtion graphics
The Keyvisual for the exhibition graphics quotes a printing method, which is hand manufactured with a print forme. A favorite printing method by kids “printing with leaves”. The selections define the shapes. The mix of shapes and colors allow endless variations and compositions. Posters, citylights and various print products have been developed.
Goethe National Museum
Exhibition Graphics
For the new permanent Exhibition “Flood of Life – Storm of Deeds” at the Goethe National Museum in Weimar, Surface has been commissioned for the art direction, involving exhibition graphics and navigation, working along side a joined concept of the exhibition architecture by MINC and a scenographical space by Meso.
Exhibition Page
Photos: Norbert Miguletz
Exhibition Graphics
For the new permanent Exhibition “Flood of Life – Storm of Deeds” at the Goethe National Museum in Weimar, Surface has been commissioned for the art direction, involving exhibition graphics and navigation, working along side a joined concept of the exhibition architecture by MINC and a scenographical space by Meso.
Exhibition Page
Photos: Norbert Miguletz
The Future Archive
Neuer Berliner Kunstverein
Neuer Berliner Kunstverein
Project and contributions by: Maryanne Amacher, Luis Berríos-Negrón, Muriel Cooper, Olafur Eliasson, Florian Hecker, György Kepes, Richard Leacock / Jon Rubin, Amanda Moore, Otto Piene, Micah Silver / Robert The, Aldo Tambellini, Urbonas Studio / Nader Tehrani NADAAA, Markus Weisbeck
Curator: Ute Meta Bauer
In cooperation with MIT Program in Art, Culture, and Technology (ACT), School of Architecture and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge / USA
Shantel
Anarchie + Romance Releases
Awarded with the BBC World Music Award, Shantel is one of the most popular Balkan Pop artists. This time the renowned photographic studio Harcourt in Paris was commissioned for the portrait on the poster of “Anarchie + Romance”. The diagonal positioning of the typography forms a striking word mark.
Anarchie + Romance Releases
Awarded with the BBC World Music Award, Shantel is one of the most popular Balkan Pop artists. This time the renowned photographic studio Harcourt in Paris was commissioned for the portrait on the poster of “Anarchie + Romance”. The diagonal positioning of the typography forms a striking word mark.
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