RAUSCHEN

typesystem
2009

inspiration for this typeface came from the static on television screens. it has been created through the use of a modular grid system with circular dots. the individual letters, which consist of small rectangles, form part of the grid. the font style is determined by the size of the dots in the grid. the typeface attains a different form of visual white noise, depending on which font style is chosen. this in turn changes when the typeface is observed either from close range, from afar, or from the side. one of the font styles functions without the dots in the grid. this shows how successfully the individual characters of this high quality font have been optimised. the „rauschen-specimen“ received the certificate of typographic excellence from the type directors club new york. the typeface has 5 different font styles and is distributed by volcano type

visual white noise

specimen

the day of german unification 2009

the greater european region of saarland, lorraine, luxembourg, rheinland-palatinate and wallonia was at the centre of official celebrations of the day of german unification 2009: the task was to come up with a visual concept for the saarland tent based on the colours of the greater region. the perforated lettering symbolises the border region, its supra-nationality, as well as a way of seeing and thinking which is independent of borders. this concept was transferred to the interior design of the festival tent along with an accompanying lighting concept and diverse other media, including; a large photographic map, various information boards and signs, and the animated photo film; “living europe: saarland and the greater region“. the project was produced in conjunction with the cultural network, regiofactum
text: eva mendgen

wedding card

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