Approached by Quad Fine Arts to design a pamphlet announcing their representation of photographer Andrej Reiser. The booklet was inspired by Reiser's unique scanography prints.

(the amazing original work the pamphlet was based on)

In 2024, I became the head graphic designer of YC gGmbH, a state-funded media-pedagogical company based in my hometown, Dresden, Germany. I was tasked with revamping the visual identity of the company in a way that would still be recognizable to their old clientele, Saxon schools, and the Saxon State Ministry for Education, whilst appealing to basically all types of groups of people from children to parents to teachers. As a result, I created a flexible visual system based on the rectangles from their previous logo .

Due to the wide range of content that the design must contain, and the different places and formats that the design must be applied to, the visual identity had to be quite simple and variable whilst, of course, still being distinguishable as the visual identity of YC. As such, the rectangles inherited from the original logo, serve as the fundamental building blocks of the visual system , as their versatile form allows for the seamless integration of virtually any content without appearing out of place.

Much like YC's philosophy to teaching and education, the design concept is rooted in the physical and tangible. The concept draws inspiration from a whiteboard, where the rectangular elements act like abstract magnets that can be freely arranged to display information . Furthermore, the rectangles can escape the two-dimensional constraints, with the ability for these magnets to stick on top of each other. This is not only used as a method to establish a clear information hierarchy, but also a way to create quite distinctive visual arrangements.

Understanding the Internet (a bit better) is a collection of 2 risograph-printed A3-sized publications that take on the urgency of creating a simplified, unified architectural overview of the internet today, whilst offering insights into possible alternatives to the current internet structure.

"Everything is deeply intertwingled" is what the eccentric computer pioneer Ted Nelson wrote in his printed publication, Computer Lib: Dream Machines, released in 1974. We believe the internet has not quite become what its early pioneers had intended it to be, as it has materialized into a medium that doesn't support an interconnected way of thinking, which would otherwise benefit creativity and ingenuity. Fortunately, alternatives that do go in the direction of the visions of early internet pioneers, are being developed today.

Yet, after questioning our personal knowledge, we realised that people in our social surroundings also did not know how the internet was structured or even looked like. Furthermore, after attempting to research this topic, we realised that there is no explanation of how the internet is structured that is tangibly understandable and visually enticing for design students. And as upcoming professionals whose practice is evermore intertwined and reliant on the technology of the internet, how can we know which directions and alternative structures are worth supporting if the mental image of the structure is so fractured, imperceptible, and unexplained?

This is why Understanding the Internet (a bit better) takes on the urgency of creating a simplified, unified architectural overview of the internet structure today, whilst introducing readers to possible alternatives to the Internet that have real potential to improve the creative process of designers. This project tries to enthuse people on the topic of the internet and gives an access point to further exploration beyond the scope of the publication and subsequent installation.

A self-initiated project proposal for the Berlin Type Foundry Dinamo, Dinamo Font Cards are collectible trading cards based on Dinamo's typeface catalogue. Fitting into Dinamo's "hardware" collection, the cards offer fans an engaging way to inform Dinamo's fans about the special character(s) and traits of each typeface.

Each card features a variety of elements and statistics that provide insights into the typeface's creation, unique details, characteristics, cultural significance, inspiration, history, and more. These cards serve as a tangible extension of the blog that accompanies the release of each typeface.

Packaging this information in a physical printed collectible creates a beautiful and playful medium that allows the users of Dinamo's typefaces to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the work and love that is poured into each typeface and character. Furthermore, due to this medium's size, it offers a fairly inexpensive way to show potential Dinamo customers the font in action on print. Like a mini type specimen book :) A Dinamo Specimen Card! Perhaps that is a better name?

I was tasked, by the startup Anytype, to create an image for their blog, "How we work at Anytype: Seasons, Big Bets & Key Results", which discusses Anytype's way of working and planning of goals over months and years.

Unfortunately, it was not utilized, but I enjoyed working on the task and quite liked the outcomes.

Drone Atlas looks at how future last mile delivery drones will navigate and see our world, whilst assessing the major hurdles that current generation delivery drones must overcome to be realistic delivery vehicles.

Book with excerpts from interview with Karel Martens about his design practice , design systems , and his love for teaching and virtual forests in skype .