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design

Cosmo Klein

Identity for the Berlin House-DJ

Branding für den Berliner House-DJ

The Berlin house DJ Cosmo Klein asked us to design the identity for his umbrella brand 'Cosmopolytix': A Universe of several individual projects, all spinning around dj-ing, music and club culture. Unfortunately the design was never finalized.

The Berlin house DJ Cosmo Klein asked us to design the identity for his umbrella brand 'Cosmopolytix': A Universe of several individual projects, all spinning around dj-ing, music and club culture. Unfortunately the design was never finalized.

Identity for the Berlin House-DJ

Branding für den Berliner House-DJ

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design

Jewdyssee

Custom font and cover artwork for a yiddish band

Schrift- und Cover-Design für eine jiddische Band

In early 2010 the band asked me to create a word mark and cover artwork for their first album release. The word mark should not only unite Jewish tradition and modernity, but also build a bridge between Jewish and European cultures. To achieve this we came along with the idea to work out a font that uses significant visual elements of hebrew type, applied to latin letters. We wanted it to look like a hebrew word at the first glance. But then, if you start to read it it turns out to be something else. A combination of two worlds. The cover artwork was supposed to tell a metaphorical story about the Jewish odyssee: The Jewdyssee.

In early 2010 the band asked me to create a word mark and cover artwork for their first album release. The word mark should not only unite Jewish tradition and modernity, but also build a bridge between Jewish and European cultures. To achieve this we came along with the idea to work out a font that uses significant visual elements of hebrew type, applied to latin letters. We wanted it to look like a hebrew word at the first glance. But then, if you start to read it it turns out to be something else. A combination of two worlds. The cover artwork was supposed to tell a metaphorical story about the Jewish odyssee: The Jewdyssee.

Custom Wordmark and cover artwork for a yiddish band

Schriftzug und Cover-Design für eine jiddische Band

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illustration

Growth

A comic for Aufstrich Magazine #1

Ein Comic für das Aufstrich Magazin #1

In 2011 we started our own comic magazine with a bunch of friends and called it Aufstrich Magazin. This is my submission for the first issue.

In 2011 we started our own comic magazine with a bunch of friends and called it Aufstrich Magazin. This is my submission for the first issue.

Comic illustration

Comic-Illustration

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illustration

Extinction dying out

Illustrations for Aufstrich Magazine #2

Illustrationen für Aufstrich Magazine # 2

Illustrations for Aufstrich Magazine #2, a self published magazine made by a large collection of illustrators from Berlin. A special two tone printing technique was used, restricting the colors available to green and red. The theme was "Aussterben bedroht", which comes down to "Extinction Threatened".

Illustrations for Aufstrich Magazine #2, a self published magazine made by a large collection of illustrators from Berlin. A special two tone printing technique was used, restricting the colors available to green and red. The theme was "Aussterben bedroht", which comes down to "Extinction Threatened".

Illustration

Illustration

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illustration

Leroy

Illustrations for the online magazine Dorst

Illustrationen für das Onlinemagazine Dorst

Illustrations for a short story for the online magazine Dorst. The story tells about a boy and his eccentric but simple minded friend Leroy who gets them in adventures but also into trouble. He ends up being pulled out of school and the protagonists last spots Leroy on the short bus.

Illustrations for a short story for the online magazine Dorst. The story tells about a boy and his eccentric but simple minded friend Leroy who gets them in adventures but also into trouble. He ends up being pulled out of school and the protagonists last spots Leroy on the short bus.

Illustration

Illustration

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illustration

Collected Works

Collected illustration works

Freie Illustrationen

A collection of free illustration work.

A collection of free illustration work.

Illustration

Illustration

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animation

Flo

Interactive traffic light for cyclists

Interaktive Ampel für Radfahrer

Springlab has developed an innovative solution to the biggest frustration faced by cyclists in Utrecht; waiting for the red light. Cyclists are given advice to avoid the red light by slowing down, speeding up or keeping the pace.

Springlab has developed an innovative solution to the biggest frustration faced by cyclists in Utrecht; waiting for the red light. Cyclists are given advice to avoid the red light by slowing down, speeding up or keeping the pace.

Explainer Animation & Character Design

Erkläranimation & Characterdesign

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design

Limited Space

Logo, Flyer & Exhibition Design

Logo, Flyer & Ausstellungsgestaltung

Design of logo, brochure and poster, participating in the exhibition design for " LimitedSpace – Berlin/Sarajevo" by Galerie designtransfer, Berlin University of the Arts.

Design of logo, brochure and poster, participating in the exhibition design for " LimitedSpace – Berlin/Sarajevo" by Galerie designtransfer, Berlin University of the Arts.

Logodesign, Print Design & Exhibition Design

Logodesign, Flyer- und Ausstellungsgestaltung

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illustration
design

Wertigkeit

The visual value of money

Der visuelle Wert des Geldes

Banknotes are accepted in nearly all regions of the world. But objectively, they are initially only colorful printed pieces of paper. How is it that a piece of paper remains so valuable in modern society? And how is this value visual and ideal? Compiled on 160 pages, this question is examined in the project "Value".

Banknotes are accepted in nearly all regions of the world. But objectively, they are initially only colorful printed pieces of paper. How is it that a piece of paper remains so valuable in modern society? And how is this value visual and ideal? Compiled on 160 pages, this question is examined in the project "Value".

Book design & Layout

Buchgestaltung & Layout

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animation

UPQI

Promotion film for the UPQI table

Werbefilm für den UPQI Tisch

For the UPQI table produced by Springlab we made a short film. The table helps people move more, by offering a standing alternative to the usual sedentary realm of boardroom meetings.

For the UPQI table produced by Springlab we made a short film. The table helps people move more, by offering a standing alternative to the usual sedentary realm of boardroom meetings.

Animated short film

Animierter Kurzfilm

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animation

Save the Children

Animated short film for the NGO Save the Children

Animierter Kurzfilm für die NGO Save the Children

SAVE THE CHILDREN is an animated short film detailing the struggles of children around the world, and what Save the Children is doing to make their lives better. Based on the lives of real children from the dossiers of the charity organization, Sergio Portabella wrote a screenplay, and Anna Parini developed a style. From there we developed a final animated, full 3D short film.

SAVE THE CHILDREN is an animated short film detailing the struggles of children around the world, and what Save the Children is doing to make their lives better. Based on the lives of real children from the dossiers of the charity organization, Sergio Portabella wrote a screenplay, and Anna Parini developed a style. From there we developed a final animated, full 3D short film.

Direction & Animation

Regie & Animation

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illustration
design

GYBE

Brand identity & Brand management

Markenidentität & Markenmanagement

From 2010 to 2015 we managed the brand identity for GYBE inflatable tents. Of the course of the years we worked on product photography, retouching, product design, website management and design, the webshop, technical illustrations, catalogues, instruction manuals, videos and commercials.

From 2010 to 2015 we managed the brand identity for GYBE inflatable tents. Of the course of the years we worked on product photography, retouching, product design, website management and design, the webshop, technical illustrations, catalogues, instruction manuals, videos and commercials.

Corporate Identity, Website, Product Photography & Printdesign

Corporate Identity, Webseite, Produktfotographie & Printdesign

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design

GYBE Racing

Designing a racing car

Gestaltung eines Rennautos

It's a rare opportunity to design a racing car. For the GYBE Racing team, we created a bold look to compliment their racing skills.

It's a rare opportunity to design a racing car. For the GYBE Racing team, we created a bold look to compliment their racing skills.

Brand Identity & Vehicle Design

Markenidentität & Fahrzeugdesign

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design

Tiger Girl Soundtrack

7" Double EP for the motion picture Tiger Girl

7" Doppel-EP für den Film Tiger Girl

Besides the title graphic for the motion picture Tiger Girl, we also made the cover design for the soundtrack by the amazing Golo Schulz. It's 7" double vinyl record with each record describing one of the main characters.

Neben dem Titel-Design für den Film Tiger Girl, konnten wir auch das Cover für den Soundtrack vom fantastischen Golo Schulz machen. Es ist eine 7" Doppelplatte, wobei jede Platte eine der beiden Hauptdarstellerinnen musikalisch beschreibt.

7" Double EP for the motion picture Tiger Girl

7" Doppel-EP für den Film Tiger Girl

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design

Westerntrash

Product catalogue and business cards

Produktkatalog und Visitenkarten

Realisation of print media for the Berliner Design-Label Westerntrash. We made a tradefair catalogue, businesscards and a leporello.

Gestaltung der Printmedien für das Berliner Design-Label Westerntrash. Es entstanden ein Messe-Katalog, Visitenkarten und ein Leporello.

Print design

Katalog- & Visitenkartengestaltung

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illustration

Siemens

Editorial illustration

Magazin-Illustration

For the SIEMENS shareholder magazine we were asked to illustrate examples of Distributed Automation in different countries

“Das Magazin” von Siemens berichtete über die Umstrukturierung von Stromnetzen und die Problematik, fluktuierende erneuerbare Energien sicher in bestehende Stromnetze einzuspeisen. Wie dies in unterschiedlichen Ländern gelöst wird, haben wir in mehreren Illustrationen dargestellt.

Editorial Illustration

Magazin-Illustration

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design

Migration

A lexicon

Ein Lexikon

The project was developed in cooperation with the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) as a submission to the competition "Aus dem Ausgleich - Kritik der Gegenwart. Information design according to Otto Neurath «. On the basis of the current issue of migration, we developed a new form of information design and information transfer: divided into relevant terms, the knowledge collection unites subjective and scientific reports, facts, diagrammatic representations and images. The structure does not follow an alphabetical order, instead the terms associatively relate to each other.

Das Projekt entstand in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) als Einreichung zum Wettbewerb »Out of Balance - Kritik der Gegenwart. Informationsdesign nach Otto Neurath«. Anhand des aktuellen Themas Migration haben wir eine neue Form der Informationsgestaltung und Informationsvermittlung entworfen: In relevante Begriffe unterteilt, vereint die Wissenssammlung subjektive und wissenschaftliche Berichte, Fakten, diagrammatische Darstellungen und Bilder. Die Struktur folgt keiner alphabetischen Ordnung, stattdessen beziehen sich die Begriffe assoziativ aufeinander.

Book design, Typography & Information graphics

Buchgestaltung, Typografie & Informationsgrafik

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animation

Fausts Verdammnis

Animated projection for Deutsche Oper Berlin

Animierte Projektion für die Deutsche Oper Berlin

Animated background projections of the “Ride to Hell” in La Damnation de Faust at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, which premiered in January 2014.

Für den Höllenritt von Faust haben wir die Höllenpferde und Verdammten zum Leben erweckt: als animierte Hintergrundprojektionen sind sie seit Januar 2014 in “La Damnation de Faust” an der Deutschen Oper Berlin zu sehen.

Animated projections

Animierte Projektionen

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design
illustration

Bestnote

Bookcover & chapter illustrations

Buchcover und Kapitelillustrationen

Book Cover and Chapter illustrations for “Bestnote”, a learning success book by Martin Krengel. Each chapter illustration is a visual metaphor, which combines the two subjects “sport” and “brain”.

Buchcover und Kapitelillustrationen für Martin Krengels Lernerfolg-Buch "Bestnote". Für jedes Kapitel suchten wir eine gute visuelle Metapher, um die beiden Pole "Sport" und "Gehirn" miteinander zu kombinieren.

Book Cover & Chapter Illustrations

Buchgestaltung & Kapitel-Illustrationen

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design

Language of Love

Typographic Illustrations

Typografische Illustrationen

This book is an emotional journey of discovery on several stories. The basis is selected texts from Roland Barthes' "fragments of a language of love". Printed on transparencies, they merge with the personal notes, edits, and typographic illustrations that lead to a new love story.

Dieses Buch ist eine emotionale Entdeckungsreise auf mehreren Erzählebenen. Grundlage sind ausgewählte Texte aus Roland Barthes´ "Fragmente einer Sprache der Liebe". Auf Transparentpapier gedruckt, verschmelzen sie mit den darunterliegenden persönlichen Anmerkungen, Redigierungen und typographischen Illustrationen zu einer neuen Liebesgeschichte.

Buchgestaltung & Typografie

Book Design & Typography

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animation

Plunge

Short animation about the madness of modern life

Animationsfilm zum Wahnsinn des modernen Lebens

PLUNGE was made by combining hand drawn figures with motion graphics and live-action green screen recordings. It was made a Vimeo Staff Pick, was featured in Stash Magazine, National TV in Norway and on MTV2's Liquid Television.

ist ein animierter Kurzfilm über den Wahnsinn des modernen Lebens. In der Umsetzung wurden handgezeichnete Figuren mit Motion Graphics und Greenscreen - Aufnahmen kombiniert. Der Film wurde auf Vimeo als Staff Pick gewählt, im Stash Magazin, im National TV in Norwegen und auf MTV2´s Liquid Television veröffentlicht.

Animation

Animation

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design

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Cover picture of a donation campaign

Titelbild einer Spendenkampagne

When the Deutsche Oper had to renew their historic seating, we participated in the campaign to finance the restoration of these classic seats. We took the chairs apart bit by bit for the campaigns cover image.

Für die Neubestuhlung ihres Saales hat die Deutsche Oper Berlin eine Spendenkampagne ins Leben gerufen und uns gebeten, hierfür das Titelbild zu fotografieren. Wir haben einen der alten Stühle komplett demontiert, in seine Einzelteile zerlegt und neu arrangiert. Um das Bild überall einsetzen zu können, haben wir in der Bildbearbeitung jedes Einzelteil freigestellt.

Photography & Retouching

Fotografie & Bildbearbeitung

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animation

EYE

Animated short film

Animierter Kurzfilm

A journey through the city, society and self. Lucas de Man from Stichting Nieuwe Helden asked us to cooperate on the art project EYE (OOG Den Bosch & Mechelen). EYE premiered in the city of Den Bosch, where 5 giant eyes were suspended from buildings across the city. One at a time, visitors could explore the city through the iris, which then closes and plays an animated short film. This short film is what we developed, using motion capture as and low poly graphics to craft a unique narrative, carried by the musical stylings of Marc Alberto. For EYE Mechelen, a remastered version was produced.

Animationsfilm für die Kunstinstallation EYE (OOG Mechelen). Die Installation besteht aus einer riesigen, betretbaren Iris mit vier Metern Durchmesser. Diese wurde an mehreren Orten in der Stadt hoch oben an Hausfassaden angebracht. Der Besucher kann die Iris betreten und über die Stadt blicken. Nach einer Weile schießt sich die Iris und die projezierten Animationsfilme entführen den Besucher auf eine audiovisuelle Reise durch die Gesellschaft und sich selbst.

An Animated short film

Ein animierter Kurzfilm

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animation
design

Auf Haxe

Brand Identity and animation

Markenidentität und Animation

A three-course meal and journey through your neighbourhood combined in one. We developed a visual identity for AUF HAXE, including an explainer animation for their brilliant concept.

"Erlebt ein Drei-Gänge-Menü in eurer Stadt. Kocht einmal selbst, esst euch quer durch die Nachbarschaft und feiert mit uns in den Morgen.!” So läßt sich das Konzept von AUF HAXE kurz zusammenfassen. Wir haben für den kulinarischen Trip durch die Nachbarschaft das Erscheinungsbild kreiert und eine Erkläranimation für das tolle Konzept entworfen.

Brand Identity, Website & Animation

Markenidentität, Webseite & Animation

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illustration
design

Total Snooker

UI design for a snooker game

Interface-Design für ein Snooker-Spiel

We developed the user interface, icons and player illustrations for Total Snooker, a mobile game by Friendly Monster.

Für das Mobile Game Total Snooker von Friendly Monster haben wir das User Interface, die Icons und die Spielerillustrationen entworfen.

UI design for a snooker game

Interface-Design für ein Snooker-Spiel

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illustration
design

Traveling

A book on infographics

Ein infografisches Lesebuch

In this infographic reading book, periods, frequency and experiences of personal travels and experiences abroad are collected. The book is readable from the front and back. Stories tells anecdotes about every country visited, time provides information about the duration and frequency of travel with analog 3D infographics.

In diesem infografischen Lesebuch sind Zeiträume, Häufigkeit und Erlebnisse persönlicher Reisen und Auslandserfahrungen gesammelt. Das Buch ist von vorne und hinten lesbar. stories erzählt erlebte Anekdoten zu jedem besuchten Land, time gibt mit analogen 3D-Infografiken Auskunft über Dauer und Häufigkeit der Reisen.

Book design & Information graphics

Buchgestaltung & Informationsgrafiken

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illustration
design

ICARO Paragliders

Brand Identity, Concept, Product Design

Markenidentität, Konzept, Produktdesign

We simply did everything for ICARO Paragliders! From brand identity and brand management, to illustrations, photography and product design. For the imagefilm we went to Macedonia, where we flew with professional pilots to shoot a fun short film. More coming soon!

Für ICARO Paragliders haben wir einfach alles gemacht! Von Brandidentity und Brandmanagement bis hin zu Illustrationen, Fotografie und Produktdesign. MORE COMING SOON

Brand Identity, Website & Video

Markenidentität, Webseite & Video

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animation
design

Tiger Girl

Title design for the movie TIGER GIRL

Titeldesign für den Film TIGER GIRL

We were asked to design and animate the titles for the film TIGER GIRL, a movie about two girls and their escalating violent exploits. So we created a huge set of handwritten letters done with brushes and ink, until we found a form that would represent the fast and aggressive pace of the movie.

Wir wurden gebeten, den Titel-Schriftzug, sowie den Vor- und Abspann für den Kinofilm TIGER GIRL zu gestalten und zu animieren. Um den schnellen und aggressiven Rhythmus des Films in der Schriftgestaltung zu treffen, haben wir analog gearbeitet. Mit Edding, Markern, Pinsel und Tusche haben wir so lange Buchstaben gezeichnet, zerschnitten und neu zusammengesetzt, bis der Schriftzug wirklich nach "ein bißchen Punk und kein girlie" aussah.

Title Design & Typography

Titeldesign & Typografie

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design
animation

Kranunion

VFX and infographics for big machines

VFX und Informationsgrafiken für große Maschinen

We've worked with film production company Filmgestalten for years on the various image films and product films they've produced for Kranunion. We've made a wide array of visual effects and explainer animations to highlight and illustrate the superior functionality of these massive machines.

Zusammen mit dem Filmproduktionsteam von Filmgestalten betreuen wir seit über vier Jahren die Produkt- und Imagefilme von Kranunion. Wir gestalten die Visual Effects und Informationsgrafiken und haben im Lauf der Jahre eine große Bandbreite an Erkläranimationen und Infografiken erarbeitet. Sie kommen zum Einsatz um Arbeitsabläufe, Funktionsweise und Funktionalität der Maschinen zu erklären.

Visual Effects & Information Graphics

Visual Effects & Informationsgrafiken

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