I am a graphic and type designer, specialized in anything about type – for printed and digital media.

Responsive

Inspired by the topic of recursion, I developed an interactive greeting card for 2020 with (almost) an infinite repetition of the layout. A variable font reacts to the container width and mouse/touch input.

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Typedesign

“Simplified with personality”, that’s the new look of publishing house Galledia. I contributed the custom typeface which reduces each glyph to its essence while being cleary legible.

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Graphic Design

Behind each label of this exquisite Grappa stands a special moment or feeling – captured in a picture which has then been transformed into an abstract colour palette.

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From august 31 until september 7, I’ll be giving a 2.5-days workshop in Type Design at Zurich University of the Arts. Attendants will experiment with writing tools and then sketch and digitize their individual designs.

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Services

Drawing Type

Text always consists of two layers: the content and the visual aspect. I draw letterings for printed, interactive or animated use which add the right expression to your text. 
I also design and refine custom logotypes.
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Producing Type

Typography is the most powerful graphic element to shape a visual design. Defining the right style, width and functionality, a big part of the task is solved and can make the design stand out. 
Besides my own typefaces, I develop custom fonts for identities and publications.
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Using Type

I like to develop products which are actually in physical contact with the end customer. Such as packaging designs, magazines or books for example. I seek to define the right story, design, material and finishing for your product – for projects of any size.
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Clients


BKW AG, Credit Suisse, COR, Edelweiss Air, Gesellschaft Schweiz-China, Gestalten Verlag, Halsfeger, interlübke, Jelmoli, Manufactum, Marché Mövenpick, Migros, Stadt Zürich, Novartis, Lehrmittelverlag Zürich and many more.

I am looking forward to small and large projects, with partners and for agencies.
For any commissions, collaborations or just a note, please get in touch.