A photo book with pictures and moments from the last 30 years. As a thank you to all those who have paved the way and as a welcome gift for new employees to become part of the family.

Continental Financial Service Group

Fabian Franz, Akte Atelier

Investment memorandum for a Technopark near Munich. This Technopark is just as suitable for start-ups as it is for medium-sized or larger companies or companies looking to expand. It offers variable commercial space, modern and bright rooms from 20 sqm to 2,000 sqm and beyond for offices, surgeries, law firms and a wide range of service companies.

FF Meta in use.

Client: Kloetzldesign GmbH

An experimental font based on a grid of circles. The glyphs merge in different places and form a unit through metaballs. This font is available in two different weights: Regular and Bold.

Version 1.0

FF Meta, Fabian Franz

From Kaffeehauses to Klimt to the delights of Gault-Millau award-winning restaurants & Lippanzers (the famed White Stallion ballet. Vienna has everything to offer and its take on high culture is always just a little bit different.

Various print products such as flyers, booklets and luggage tags were designed for the trip.

Continental Financial Service Group

Fabian Franz, Akte Atelier

Illustration: Laura Neuhäuser

Every year, over 70 artists open their studios and apartments in Munich - Neuhausen. Around Rotkreuzplatz, between Fasaneriestraße and the Künstlerhof, art enthusiasts are able to see what has been happening in Neuhausen’s art scene at over 40 locations. A supporting program with readings, performances, music and multimedia events completes this exciting and varied weekend. Good reasons for a lot of curiosity!

Kultüren, Landeshauptstadt München

Fabian Franz

Poster and Flyer 

Campaign design, merchandise & art direction for a corporate event in Salzburg, Austria for the internationally operating CFS Group.

Continental Financial Service Group

Fabian Franz, Akte Atelier

Illustration: Laura Neuhäuser

Beautybay is the first class aesthetic and cosmetic salon in the center of the Bismarck district in Augsburg, Germany. For the company a completely new visual identity was designed.

Beautybay

Fabian Franz, Akte Atelier

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Paintings for the opening event of the creative agency STADE in New York City.

The paintings show abstract, geometrically constructed fields of footballs. On the fields are expressions that STADE associates with soccer: passion, family, ecstasy and pain.

STADE New York

Series of four.

Acrylic on wood. 800x550 mm

Fabian Franz

The mood of a club is hard to capture in a logo. However, Club 100Hz embodies diversity, fun, and courage throughout its entire essence. The playful logos are meant to reflect the club’s exciting characters and unique business concept that combines commerce and culture. Club 100Hz will open its doors in spring 2023 in Augsburg, Germany.

100Hz Club, Burak Kücük

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz

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Introducing 100 Hz, Augsburg’s newest club (coming soon) – a meeting place for the stylish and diverse population of the city. With a modern design that reflects the spirit of our times, the club boasts chrome accents and sleek surfaces without being pretentious. Expect a mix of hip hop and champagne, as well as theater and culture. Plus, we’e invested in one of the best sound systems in the city, so you can experience music that ranges between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. As we say at 100 Hz: “Low Life on a High Level”.

100Hz Club, Burak Kücük

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz

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The publication shows and discusses how building components can be collected, sold, and reused. “Architektur. Im Kreis.” was initiated and directed by Prof. Mikala Holme Samsøe and documents the transfer and pilot project of the Augsburg State Building Authority and the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, which has received high media attention throughout Germany.

The publication addresses several questions related to working with used components, including where to acquire them, their cost, warranty, and their impact on the design process and design.

University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg

Prof. Mikala Holme Samsøe

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

STADE harnesses passion, skill, and creativity to deliver clean, compelling content for a wide range of brands.
They are cultural connectors telling engaging visual stories. STADE elevate diverse voices and imagery to powerfully communicate with audiences. They study the culture and bring its truth to life. STADE approaches video, photography, and strategy consulting with an artful eye – and athletic dynamism. They create visual stories that honor the beauty of sport.

A word mark was designed for STADE.

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STADE

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

The pictures of Timur Lukas tell their own stories, effortlessly and devoid of pathos. You can see people at social gatherings or in moments when they are lost in themselves. The protagonists walk along a beach at dusk, secretly smoke their last cigarettes in a forest clearing or gaze into the distance, lost in thought. Their boxy trench coats, beige suits and floral dress give the impression that they have fallen out of time. There are familiar scenes that, somehow, we know about. We can compare, recognise, connect the dots.

Timur Lukas, VogelART Edition

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

Soft bound, 86 pages
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Slanted has tracked down designers, artists, photographers, illustrators and craftspeople who love their region – Bavaria – and are passionate about what they do. This volume of the Slanted Special Edition Bavaria shows Bavaria’s wealth of creativity, diversity and intelligence – beyond pretzels and Weißwürste, Oktoberfest, FC Bayern Munich, Adidas, Siemens and beer.​

Slanted Publishers

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Campaign design for the third edition of the LE HEAT Open Air. For the first time, the two-day festival took place amidst the fruit meadows of Augsburg’s Gaswerk. In addition to Stickle signed up and coming Düsseldorfer Nikan, many other well-known artists, DJs and producers of the international club scene will be guests. Whether Franchise from Vienna, Sayaa from Copenhagen, Trve Hill from Stuttgart or Frankfurt’s Lathivha from the fashion and music collective Thatboii – they all stand for Pure Vibes from Hip Hop, Neo Soul, R&B, Electro Inspired Beats, Uptempo and Future Music.

Burak Kücük, Le Heat

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

360° campaign with banners, posters and program booklet, social media & web
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During the “Augsburger Radlwoche”, Augsburg is all about bikes: tours, repair workshops, cargo bike races … The program is organized by the Augsburg bike scene together with the city of Augsburg. Already for the fourth time the Radlwoche in Augsburg took place – 2022 in the context of the European mobility week.

City of Augsburg

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

360° campaign with banners, posters and program booklet, social media & web

In the City Hall, the City Library, the Maximilian Museum and the Schaezlerpalais, scientists from the University of Augsburg provided insights into their everyday research. In lectures, demonstrations and experiments, visitors were introduced to the fields of medicine, mathematics and natural sciences, social work, history, linguistics and art and design, among others.

City of Augsburg
Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen
In addition to banners, posters and a program booklet, large-format billboards were also developed for the campaign.

The Werkschau catalog 2022 offers an overview of all works of the graduates from the study programs Communication Design, Interactive Media, Transformation Design and Interactive Media Systems. The middle section shows impressions of the Werkschau – unadorned and with flash.

University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

After months of exciting and sweaty research, design, and implementation, over 60 graduates from the bachelor’s and master’s programs in communication design, interactive media, transformation design, and interactive media systems are presenting their final projects and works.

The exhibition’s visual design focuses on the graduates’ thoughts and inspirations, multifaceted influences, emotions, and ultimately their colorful diversity. Rather than showcasing just the finished works, the exhibition presents the unadorned documentation of the path to completion. The aesthetics of diversity highlight that good design comes from Augsburg.

University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen
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How do we envision the future of mobility? The city of Augsburg is seeking answers to this question in collaboration with its citizens. The Augsburg Mobility Plan aims to provide climate-neutral and affordable, safe and reliable transportation solutions that cater to various needs. All residents of Augsburg are encouraged to share their ideas, requirements, and aspirations for the future of mobility. These suggestions will be translated into concrete projects and guidelines in the Augsburg Mobility Plan, which is set to be implemented by 2038.

City of Augsburg

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

360° campaign with banners, posters and program booklet, social media & web

Felix Gundlach is a Berlin-based(he/him) photographer. High demand for personal working routines and creative outcomes is a matter of course and never to be left out of focus. Catching the spirit of the times and the vision of questioning social and cultural barriers, his work merges documentary and editorial dimensions and covers various contextual aspects.

Felix Gundlach,

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

This t-shirt by Fundament Services features a heavy-oversize design with a "Fantasia Satisfaction" print on the front and back. It is earth positive, climate neutral fairwear, and handprinted in Germany, making it a sustainable and high-quality choice. Check out the process video on Instagram for a behind-the-scenes look. The back of the shirt showcases a beautiful illustration by Laura Neuhäuser, adding a unique touch to this exceptional piece of clothing.

Fundament Services,

Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

Illustration: Laura Neuhäuser

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Vincent Schwenk is a 3D-Artist who has expanded his visual skills into multidisciplinary fields. After graduating from BFA in Graphic Design from FH Augsburg he started his freelance career in art & design. He worked across many fields, from designing album covers, to corporate branding, conference identities and all forms of digital art.

For an experimental project, Fundament Services developed over 60 icons.

Vincent Schwenk

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

Set of 64 Icons
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Every year, members and friends of the Augsburg Kunstverein are invited to purchase artworks from that year’s Jahresgaben exhibition at affordable prices.
In addition to local artists, those who have had the opportunity to exhibit at the Augsburg Kunstverein are also promoted.

In addition to a microsite, flyers and a poster were designed.

Kunstverein Augsburg

Fundament Services, Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

Fundament Services is a multidisciplinary design and communication studio based in Augsburg, Germany, with a passion for typography and contemporary graphic design. F.S. works on the interface between design, art and culture – creating outstanding strategies as well as visual concepts.
Working on the fields of art- and creative direction, brand identity, editorial- and graphic design, campaigns, digital experience and packaging, Fundament Services is combining timeless reduction and clarity with great attention to detail.

Fundament Services,

Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

The city of Augsburg has put together a 5-phase plan for reactivation after the end of the Corona pandemic, bringing together measures that will help to get citizens and cultural actors moving again. Next year, we will start the fourth phase, cultural discussions.

A comprehensive campaign with fluid forms and life-affirming colors has been developed.

Stadt Augsburg

Agency: KW Neun, Artur Gulbicki

Design & Art Direction: Fabian Franz

The ambitions for “Ufos Überm Block” seem astronomical on paper. The producer project Hell Yes, which was already responsible for younger releases by Frauenarzt and Taktloss, has a knack for electronic music, futurism, and draws inspiration all the way back to Kraftwerk. They have now imposed their vision of a cyberpunk-trap album on Olexesh, who also delivers the right intensity vocally.

Type design with Specter Berlin for the first single release of the German-language rapper Olexesh from his album “Ufos Überm Block” (released through 187ideal).

Olexesh, Ufos überm Block, 187ideal

Typedesign: Fabian Franz, Specter Berlin

3D Animation: Steffen Bewer (New Format)

New Ruins is a digital playground that deals with the real world in the digital space. Wording and branding are opposing forces that form a synergy together. The digital space, augmented and virtual reality, NFTs and blockchain still offer many possibilities for us. New Ruins explores the way forward while not losing sight of the human aspect.

New Ruins, Selam X

Sebastian Zimmerhackl, Fabian Franz

A Collection of Experimental and Independent Type Design

by Leonhard Laupichler & Sophia Brinkgerd (eds.)

“New Aesthetic approaches type design as an opportunity to create art: looking at type design with a benevolence to experiments and processes, and finding potential in the unusual, that might point us into a new future of practicing visual communication.”
The Editors

Sorry Press, New Aesthetic 2, Leonhard Laupichler & Sophia Brinkgerd

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My Computer is an Artist is a comprehensive examination of the relationship between artificial intelligence and art. The publication delves into questions such as how many parameters can be adjusted to create aesthetically valuable images and how much artistic talent can be found within algorithms. Through this exploration, the publication aims to shed light on the future possibilities and advancements of artificial intelligence in the art world.

University of Applied Scienes, Augsburg

Research & Design: Fabian Franz

There is nothing to say. A monster cool Grotesk is waiting on it’s release 🙂

FF Unica, Fabian Franz

Typography Now will guide its readers to understand, create, and use Latin, Chinese and Japanese typefaces in the increasingly interrelated world. The fundamentals will provide readers knowledge to understand and identify different types. For getting reader acquainted with making types, the book has topnotch and esteemed type foundries introduce their design process and techniques.

Sendpoints Publishing Co Ltd

Typography Now

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The subject of this master’s thesis is fashion in the digital age. In this context, new systems for the future of the fashion industry were combined with a business concept in the sector 4.0. Innovative ideas at the point of intersection between fashion and technology are intended to provide intellectual stimulus for a more sustainable approach to clothing and also explore the basic procedures for implementing fashion in the digital space.

In the theoretical part, the paper first deals with digitization, Industry 4.0, barriers to digital transformation, functions of fashion, problems of the fashion industry and digital fashion. Building on the results of the theoretical investigations, practical projects are used to name and explain the potential of digitalized fashion.

235 x 155 mm, 426 pages

Text: Fabian Franz & Florian Siegmann

with pictures from Ines Alpha, Josie Amoroso, Ricky Adam and many more.
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“Unite! Limbo Forest” is not only for the viewers a delightful union of two highly interesting and fresh painterly positions. It is also the result of a spontaneous and fruitful cooperation between two art associations in a time that demands openness and unity in equal measure.
Foldable exhibition poster for Timur Lukas and Tom Króls “UNITE! Limbo Forest” at Kunstverein Augsburg.​

Kunstverein Augsburg, Timur Lukas & Tom Król

Fundament Services w/ Stephan Bovenschen

Folded Din A1 Poster bagged in transparent film
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Okay, many nail polish’s are more than a penny. But why does it weakens the nails and peel off after two days, even though these small bottles are so expensive? You deserve great fingernails and no, it should not be tested on animals. SARE is here to make everyday life a little more pleasant. Without compromises. Of course without formaldehyde and other harmful substances. Instead in more than 30 striking colours at a fair price. A monthly female-first magazine completes SARE’s identity. No shortcuts. No compromises.

In addition to the packaging design, a complete corporate design was created. The main design is restrained – two typefaces, a clear logo and a little playfulness. SARE clearly focuses on the product. Dots run through the entire design and lighten up the typography.

SARE, private, Fabian Franz
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PRESS DAYS is a two-day event for representatives of print and online media in Berlin. Media and fashion professionals from all over Germany travel to the capital to discover the new collections of the participating agencies and brands. The PRESS DAYS give the opportunity for exchange and networking in an intimate atmosphere.

Reference Studios

Selam X, Fabian Franz
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90s R’n’B, thumping kicks, gritty snares and a booming 808. These are the key elements you can find on almost any Ticklish edit and original track. Solidifying his sounds of eternal love filtered through Ticklish's lush beats and playful trap, baile and footwork rhythms, it brings back the relevance of classic tracks … if they ever lost it.

Buy Ticklish’s music here
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Corona has changed all of our lives. The quarantine was a major event in Germany. All stores were closed, people worked from home, and sitting on park benches or meeting with others was not allowed. Going to the supermarket was a highlight. As a result, a series of 5 posters was created.

Thanks to science, we have (almost) finished this chapter. Draußen wartet Sonnenschein (Sunshine awaits us outside).

Private, Fabian Franz

Inspired by the current transformations in fashion industry, German sportswear brand adidas and Berlin-based magazine and fashion brand 032c partnered to create a collection that explores futuristic realism as well as the question “How does fashion behave in the digital space?”
In a Future Lab, socially relevant questions were examined and illustrated through new, progressive approaches and solutions – displayed in form of a “Digital Mirror” and 3D prints at various exhibitions in Berlin and Shanghai.

032c, Adidas

Creative Direction & Project Management: Fabian Franz, Florian Siegmann, Sebastian Zimmerhackl
3D Lead: Andrea Avellino, Digital Fashion: Florian Siegmann, Marek Bulir
Realtime: VanTa, João da Fonseca  
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Typedesign for Selam X – a berlin creative agency which digitising our visual culture.

“Fuck a clean studio, fuck black and white – it is just way too boring,” says founding member, Sebastian Zimmerhackl, 37, who is responsible for creative direction, concept and strategy. “We laugh loud, smoke and drink here. Everyone can fly their freak flag; some of the people like MotorCore, Gabber parties, others are in the gaming world, but these things intersect.” – Sleek Magazine

Selam X,

Fabian Franz

Rohbau Berlin is a platform founded by Assaf Reeb that connects the interface between digital fashion and photographs from the real world. The project follows Assaf Reeb's mission to build use cases for digital fashion. The digital revolution is rapidly advancing and digital fashion helps to turn dreams into reality.

On Arte TRACKS, you can get a glimpse into the digitization of the fashion industry.

Assaf Reeb, R-O-H-B-A-U Berlin, Fabian Franz

Sometimes it can be done in no time. A few timely shapes that repeat, a few strange curves, a little bit of interpretation and you have 26 glyphs. 26 glyphs that are far from perfect – but what is already perfect in 2020? To be honest: Very few fonts survive for decades. And FF Duerer does not even plan to outlast a complete project. For this reason, everyone gets it for free. Maybe for a poster, a last minute voucher for the parents-in-law or as a template for your own projects. Take it, divide it, cut it, kern it, clean it. You decide what the typeface deserves and what happens to it.

FF Duerer, Fabian Franz

26 Glyphs, Italic

Our western industrial society has a fetish: “the new”. Our products become outdated faster and more frequently and are replaced by new ones.

How can we, as designers, create everyday objects in a more sustainable way?

This work provides data-based information to describe and evaluate the concept of “modular systems”, which is intended to serve as a source of information for the development of a strategy against “obsolescence”. In addition to the historical and thematic backgrounds of modularity in design, individual, existing modular products are evaluated for sustainability and design language.

University of Applied Sciences Augsburg,

Fabian Franz

Zine printed on Munken Print White, stapled, 68 pages; Booklets (6) printed on Munken Print White, stapled, 48–112 pages 

The Faculty of Design bids farewell to another semester with a showcase of their graduates’ final theses at the Rotes Tor campus. On display are the bachelor’s theses from the Communication Design and Interactive Media programs, as well as the master’s theses from Design and Communication Strategy and Interactive Media Systems. The exhibition offers a diverse range of works, including identity design, editorial and information design, photography, and communication in space, as well as innovative final theses from the digital study program covering games, virtual reality, and UX.

University of Applied Sciences Augsburg

Graphic Design, Typedesign: Fabian Franz

Boasting some of the most eye-catching designs in Russian streetwear, Volchok is one of Russia’s most recognisable brands. Since its foundation in 2014 by Vasily Volchok-Rusakovich, Volchok Clothing has expanded not only within Russia but also throughout Europe, having recently opened outlets in Kiev, Berlin and Barcelona.

We created a mini campaign for the “Predatory Things of the Century” collection. The main element of the campaign was the transformation into digital.

Volchok Clothing, Fabian Franz & Florian Siegmann

Mini-Campaign and visualization for Instagram, Predatory things of the century

A few T-shirts have been designed for NORTH Corporate, featuring designs inspired by modern wave theory and nodal points. The motifs highlight the connection between the caduceus symbol and standing waves and chakras.

It is important to be clear with yourself – and to trust the scholastic science.

The art direction showcases what can't be seen with the naked eye – scenarios generated by artificial intelligence.

Despite this, the shirts are produced using traditional screen printing techniques with two grids.

NORTH Corporate, Fabian Franz, Sebastian Zimmerhackl

Series of 5 screen printed t shirts
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Branding and stationary design for the candle manufacturer, Le Conte. Le Conte specializes in the production and distribution of high-quality candles. The branding is kept simple, like the candles, and stands out with attention to detail in its execution, such as the gold foil or the letterpress technique. The design emphasizes the elegance and sophistication of the brand, accurately reflecting the quality of their candles.

Le Conte, Fabian Franz

Business stationery printed on different types of high-class paper
Letterpress plates in two different sizes, gold foil

As every semester, the graduates of the Faculty of Design say goodbye to their university with a show of their final theses. On the campus at the Rotes Tor, the bachelor’s theses of the study programs “Communication Design” and “Interactive Media” as well as the master’s theses of the study programs “Design and Communication Strategy” and “Interactive Media Systems” are shown.

With this exhibition, the faculty also wants to pay tribute to the Bauhaus, the “inventors of modernity” (Gerhard Matzig) who not only shaped a style but also an attitude. Their spirit, ideas, and openness have also influenced the recent history of the faculty. As the Bauhaus turns 100, we celebrate with them.

Art Direction: Bergmann Studios

Design: Fabian Franz

Photography: Lina Reiser

PROTOCOL is an interdisciplinary movement between art and design that collectively works towards a self-determined, fair, and worthwhile future for each individual. The collective operates based on moral, not profit-driven principles, and forms a network that strives for fairness, equality, and sustainability.

PROTOCOL

Fabian Franz, Florian Siegmann

Digital Fashion:F. Siegmann
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The 2019 Annual is a celebration of the best in creativity from across the globe. Don’t miss the change to own an iconic piece of D&AD history designed by the incredible Richard Turley.

D&AD

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FF Protocol Grotesk is a sans serif typeface inspired by neo grotesques. The font has friendly features. This comes mainly from the open, contrasty spacing. FF Protocol Grotesk is still in the process of creation, waiting for completion – which may take some time.

FF Protocol Grotesk, Fabian Franz

Supervisor: Prof. Maurice Göldner (Camelot Typefaces)

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The Transmitter Magazine works with continuously evolving content. The contributions are created through a kind of whisper chain. At the start, a designer or writer is given a keyword. Content is produced based on this keyword and passed on to another person. This creates a never-ending flow of contributions with different perspectives and interpretations.

Transmitter Magazine, Stephan Kraus

With contributions by Sybille Berg, Marie Doerfler, Frank Höhne and others.

Aeter is a tech start-up that encrypts the data of private users with the help of blockchain technology. Within the structure of Aeter, platforms for NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and other digital services also belong. The company’s name has been changed and it now operates under a new name (which it prefers not to disclose).

Aeter’s innovative approach to data security and privacy, combined with its comprehensive range of digital services, makes it a leader in the field of blockchain technology. The company’s cutting-edge technology is designed to meet the growing demand for secure and private online transactions. Aeter’s platform enables users to securely store and manage their digital assets, as well as trade and exchange them with others. Additionally, the platform offers a range of tools for users to manage their digital identities and online reputation. With its user-friendly interface, Aeter provides a seamless and accessible experience for anyone looking to take control of their online presence.

Aeter.io, Fabian Franz

In this contemporary novel, Fallada tells with epic force of the struggle of the peasantry against the hated bureaucracy in a small North German town, which escalates into a battle of all against all. Intrigue, greed, ambition and political intrigue dominate the field. In this way, Fallada succeeds in creating a miniature model of the sick Weimar Republic, which has surrendered to its executioners.

First published in 1931

&Kollegen, Fabian Franz

Embossed Hardcover, 640 pages

Digital printing, small print run, 120 x 195 mm

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Event planning is no small task, with many elements all needing to work together to add up to more than the sum of their parts. One underappreciated component of successful events is visual identity. Much more than a background concern, the design of festival signage and materials is central to visitor experience. How does one maintain continuity in a festival that has a different theme every year? For festivals that have the same theme each year, how can the visual branding be tweaked and riffed on in order to ensure that each year stands out from previous installments? Graphic Fest outlines a systematic approach to building a visual identity for an event, including logos, souvenirs, environment and type design, with the overall goal of conveying your message to a large and varied audience. The ultimate resource guide for event design.

Viction Workshop Limited

Graphic Fest: Identities for Festivals & Fairs

ISBN 9789887850120

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We live in an age of unprecedented human power – over birth and death, body and mind, nature and human nature. In every realm of life, science and technology have brought us remarkable advances and improvements: we are healthier, wealthier, and more comfortable than ever before. But our gratitude for the benefits of progress increasingly mixes with concern about the meaning and consequences of our newfound powers. If we can dream about a new age of genetic medicine, we can also shudder at a new age of weapons of mass destruction. As we welcome longer lives, we wonder if we will still value life as we should. Science remakes our everyday experience of being human, but it also fails to answer our deepest longings – for love, for virtue, and for transcendence.

More than 10 years ago, Princeton University had an exciting discussion on this topic. For the anniversary there was a new design edition, including posters, admission tapes, a flag, VIP passes, stickers and canvas bags.

Princeton University, Fabian Franz

Printed on different types of paper

Poster: Din A0, screen printing

Watch the full discussion princeton.edu

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“The Shining” is a horror film by Stanley Kubrick from 1980, in which Jack Nicholson plays a winter caretaker of a remote hotel in the Rocky Mountains, whose mind slowly deteriorates and he becomes a threat to his family.

To create a creepy and unsettling feeling, Jack Nicholson’s face was reconstructed in 3D for the poster.

The film is still a must-see.

Warner Bros., private,

Fabian Franz

The BDSM by Tommy Hilfiger collection was a research project that explored new and unconventional styles and design concepts. Despite being a departure from the brand’s typical aesthetic, the collection was well received for its daring use of materials like leather and latex, and its bold typography and illustrations inspired by French hardcore tattoo artists. Although the collection was never officially released to the public, it remains a testament to Tommy Hilfiger’s commitment to exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of fashion. The BDSM by Tommy Hilfiger collection remains a memorable example of the brand’s willingness to take risks and challenge traditional norms in the fashion world.

Tommy Hilfiger, private

Graphic Design w/Stephan Bovenschen, &Kollegen

The espresso maker “Henne” could be known for its unique and distinctive shape that sets it apart from the traditional, plain espresso makers. It features a cubic design with sharp edges and corners and a bold, predominantly red color scheme that makes it stand out and catch the eye. The use of color and shape in this espresso maker embodies the essence of the Memphis design, offering a fresh and modern perspective on espresso brewing.

Private, Fabian Franz

Lawrence Carroll was a significant Australian artist who worked in Europe and the United States in the 1980s and 1990s. He was known for his abstract paintings, often described as a mixture of landscape and architecture, as well as his installations that incorporate the viewer into the space. His works are characterized by a meditative quality achieved through the use of layers and transparencies in the colors. Lawrence Carroll had numerous solo exhibitions and his works are preserved in major art collections around the world.

&Kollegen, private,

Fabian Franz & Stephan Bovenschen

The Book brings together the creative efforts of President Steve Vranakis and designers Magpie Studio. The Annual’s front cover is cut in half to make space for the Manual – a detachable book aimed at aspiring creatives that are yet to enter the industry. It walks the reader through the entire creative process, from the first brief to the big idea, with plenty of insights along the way, including contributions from D&AD Black Pencil winners Michael Johnson (Johnson Banks), Bjorn Stahl (INGO Stockholm) and Alice Tonge (4creative).

D&AD, ISBN 978-0992996840

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An exciting text with an up-to-date topic: women’s rights.

Clara Zetkin (1857–1933), a German Marxist theorist, activist, and advocate for women’s rights talks to Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist Lenin about “the woman question” – their assessments are still valid today. 

Zetkin and Lenin are concerned with the struggle for women’s rights – which they clearly distinguish from “bourgeois women’s right”. The role of women in the communist movement also is discussed. A critical book about democracy, women and the right of liberty.

First published in 1929

&Kollegen, Fabian Franz

Embossed Hardcover, 80 pages

Digital printing, small print run, 137 x 210 mm

folded poster as insert

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[BranD] is an international bi-monthly magazine, focusing on Multidisciplinary Communication Design

for businesses with English and Chinese versions, published in Hong Kong by Sendpoints Publishing Co., Ltd. and distributed globally since 2012.

Sendpoints Books Co., Ltd

BranD, International Brand Design Magazine

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brandmagazine.com

Good old Günter Kastenfrosch offers a glimpse behind the scenes of Penny’s organic policy. He also explains why plastic bags are not being used in Penny markets anymore. The famous Janosch character comes to life in a classic 2D animation.

In addition to TV commercials, Günter acted as a testimonial for organic, vegetarian and vegan products in all Penny Supermarkets’ advertising campaigns.

Awards (PENNY Give-Bag): D&AD Wood Pencil / Direct, Eurobest, New York Festivals

Client: PENNY

Agency: Serviceplan Campaign 3, NEVEREST

Production: Animationsfabrik

Art Direction: Fabian Franz

Frame by Frame Animation,

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For over 50 years, Lamborghini has been one of the world’s most flamboyant and exotic car brand. Many models became collectors items from the moment they rolled off the production line. Beneath their stunning bodywork lie chassis and powerplants bristling with the best technology of their respective eras. Lamborghini’s latest supercars zip from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under 2.5 seconds and hit top speeds in excess of 240 miles per hour.

“Lamborghini, V12” is devoted to all of Lamborghini’s performance cars. No enthusiast of these world-class sports cars will want to miss it.

Lamborghini, private, Fabian Franz

Soft bound with tipped-in images, 112 pages

205 x 292 mm, digital printing and silkscreen

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There is no secret that plastic in today’s use harms the environment. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most commonly used types of plastic (plastic bottles, packaging material, etc.) and is rarely or not properly recycled after its first use.

The 3D printing filament is made of 100% recycled PET can produce workpieces sustainably and environmentally friendly. With the help of the filament, the chair is inexpensive to produce, has a long durability and high seating comfort and is completely recyclable and environmentally friendly.

But “PPC” is not only sustainable, it also has a self-confident design language. Clear lines, strong colors and an interplay of slender and solid forms lend the chair a striking appearance. Business equipment appropriate to the product design completes this project.

PPC, Plastic Plastic Chair,

Fabian Franz

Recycled PET (Chair), business stationery printed on GMUND paper, digital printing
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&Kollegen was the first attempt in 2017 to organize as a team, experiment, and exchange creative ideas. Especially our typographic skills have shaped a lot these days – grotesk fonts, creating the grid and breaking it. Greetings to Stephan Bovenschen and Sandra Hartung. “Heads” work with abstract forms of our beautiful young silhouettes.

&Kollegen, Fabian Franz

w/Stephan Bovenschen, Sandra Hartung

Thomas Jaschko, a doctor in art history, offers professional services in the fields of art, exhibition curation, art consulting, and mediation.

The stationery design showcases a strong yet elegant style, combining classic and modern elements. The logo was developed using a high-contrast, classic serif font as its foundation, paired with a modern grotesque font to create a connection between tradition and modernity. This principle, which is also evident in Dr. Thomas Jaschko’s work, can also be seen in the visual language. To achieve this, classical paintings were given a modern touch with digital noise, a symbolic grid, and a dominant, modern coloring.

Dr. Thomas Jaschko, Freier Kurator für klassische und zeitgenössische Kunst,

Fabian Franz

Business stationery printed on different types of paper; Curated ad-ons like cardboard sliders
Website based on wordpress

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A logo, corporate design and business stationery was essential for audio engineer Markus Mindelheim to establish a professional brand image. The design accurately represent Markus’ audio engineering services and evoke quality, reliability, and expertise. Consistent and cohesive corporate design, including business cards, letterheads, and brochures, will help differentiate Markus from competitors and increase brand recognition. Investing in a strong corporate design will create a memorable image for customers.

Markus Mindelheim Dipl.-Toningenieur (FH), Fabian Franz

Business stationery printed on different types of paper.
Letterpress plates in two different sizes.
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Jules Verne is regarded as one of the most important authors of the new age due to his pioneering works such as “Journey to the Center of the Earth” and “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”. He laid the foundation for science fiction literature and opened up a new world for readers, inspiring generations to imagine and explore beyond the boundaries of reality.

The aim of the design was to develop an ongoing book series that deals with the most important works of Jules Verne. An automated layout system and a fluid graphic design for the cover art were developed.

&Kollegen, Fabian Franz

5 different versions, hardcover, digital print, thread stitching, printed on GardaPat 13 Kiara

Dummy short run

I’ve found one of my old graffiti sketchbooks. It’s more than ten years old, but I still like the stuff. The book was used to sketch out and plan potential graffiti, and to collect a huge range of different styles (inspired by different graffiti artists, especially Dare and cantwo) to find new approaches and solutions. Looking back, I think graffiti taught me a lot about graphic design. Colors, typography, shapes – and to always keep your eyes open.

Private, Fabian Franz

2006–2008, newly edited

Copic Marker and STABILO Fineliner on Paper

An experimental project focused on the life and work of Rembrandt van Rijn, examining various formats and forms of representation. The project also provided a platform to test, analyze, and expand a classicist grotesque typeface in its early stages.

Private, Fabian Franz

Zine printed on Munken Print White, stapled, 68 pages; Booklet printed on Munken Print White, stapled, 12 pages 

Poster: digital print, Din A1

Typeface: Zorro Prototype

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With around 90 quarries and gravel pits, Miehlich Minerale is one of the market leaders for high-quality mineral raw materials in Germany. The primary goals of Miehlich Minerale are sustainable mining planning and the extraction of natural resources as well as efficient commodity management. High professional competence, future-oriented innovative know-how and an excellent internal infrastructure allow them to quickly and flexibly meet the constantly increasing demands of their customers.

The design of the office equipment with its lenticular print finishing reflects this high standard and is an eye-catcher at every trade fair.

Miehlich Minerale, Fabian Franz

Business cards printed on large sheets via screen printing.

Each card as a unique piece.
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“Lust” is a study that delves into the design of art museum exhibitions. The overarching theme is Eroticism, with a focus on exhibition and catalog design printed on different Fedrigoni papers. The project features erotic works by artists such as Richard Avedon, Ken Currie, Nan Goldin, Hans von Aachen, Annie Leibovitz, among others.

“The erotic aspect of my art is not pornography but magic, animation and evocation. My figuration makes no references to figurative art or to pop art, but arises simply because I view this world from inside a human figure and tend to feel affinity with things which appear human.” – Victor Newsmen

Kunstsammlungen Museen Augsburg,

Fabian Franz

Admission and invitation cards, merchandise, book with 180 pages, printed on Fedrigoni paper incl. cardboard slides, flyers and stationery
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“I hear you callin’ me to come back, I’m a sucka for love” – Tupac (Do for Love)

Music for all the lovers. Music cassette with the best 12 hip-hop love songs of all time. Featuring Method Man, Mary J. Blige, Nelly, Drake, Jay-Z & Beyonce, Anderson .Paak, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., Mac Miller, Childish Gambino, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg, Kim, Lil Cease and Kelly Rowland as well as others.

Private, Fabian Franz

Silkscreen and riso printing on plastic and paper

Destruction occurs always and everywhere: Physically, psychic, slow, fast, not visible at first or second glance. Due to the special staging of the work, the reader is not only a consumer, he becomes part of the content himself. Through the two-sided binding technique, the viewer interacts with the workpiece – he must destroy the book as such in order to be able to view the following pages. Form, text and illustration convey the broad spectrum of destruction – for example, self-destruction and environmental destruction – to the reader.

University of Applied Sciences Augsburg,

Fabian Franz

ADC Germany Bronze Winner, Craft

Double-sided, hand-bound book with 156 pages

Digital printing, very small print run, various posters as insert

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Is it all dystopia, all utopia, or simply topia? How do we want to live in 2030? In the lecture series “Utopia 2030” at the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, the origin and meaning of the concept of utopia will be explored. The focus is on changes in the sense of security and stability, brought about by freedom and individuality. Which may result in a new, organized form of coexistence referred to as utopia, fueled by enthusiastic fervor.

Parallel to the series of lectures with various sociologists, futurologists and philosophers, posters were created that represent an individual, graphic exploration of the concept of utopia. These were compiled in a printed product on newsprint paper.

University of Applied Sciences Augsburg,

Fabian Franz

Newsprint Paper, 20 pages,

Edition of 50

Series of five posters for the Augsburg Theater (2015/2016 season). On display are Oscar Wilde’s “Der ideale Mann” in the German version by Elfriede Jelinek, “Die Geierwally” by Wilhelmine von Hillern, Shakespeare’s “Ein Sommernachtstraum”, “Die “lächerliche Finsternis” by Wolfram Lotz, and Tennessee Williams’ “Endstation Sehnsucht”.

Each poster works on the same principle (detailed vector illustration) and works with allegorical metaphors.

Theater Augsburg,

Fabian Franz

Series of 5 posters,

Din A0, screen printing