January 25th, 2010
Back to the Future
2010 not only starts with a relaunch of Thomas Bendels’ website and identity, using Bendel Corporate — an uppercase typeface which later became Maison, our grotesk, grid based typeface — we also happily welcome ‘Galerie für Moderne Fotografie’ and ‘Studio Daniel Heer’ to our client list.
January 19th, 2010
A.D.Deertz Fall/Winter 2010/2011
ADDeertz will present their new Fall/Winter Collection this Thursday, January 21st as a runway show at HBC Couture. If you are one of the rare lucky ones who snatched a ticket, we will see you there. If not, than drop by the shop to have a look the brand new look book.
November 30th, 2009
Workshop at HfK-Bremen
We just got back from three exciting days of a typography workshop we held at Hfk Bremen. The workshop took place as part of Link, an ongoing series of Lectures and Workshops.
October 14th, 2009
Extra
In collaboration with Maiko Gubler from Studio MongrelNation, we have contributed a page to Extra—an Encyclopedia of Experimental Print Finishing, that shows and explains examples of most important finishing techniques. Published and available at Birkhäuser.
July 29th, 2009
Summertime, soon.
Before we head of for some quality holiday time, please have a look at some of the latest material we created during the process for the rebranding of A.D.Deertz (aka ADD) in our projects section. And YES! This is M. Sayyid of Antipop Consortium, performing in front of the A.D.Deertz Flag (—in front of the Flagship store—), designed by 123buero™.
May 14th, 2009
Porsche Design/adidas
Since 2007, we consistantly have been working for the Porsche Design/adidas project, designing Look Books plus most of their retail broschurs and printed matters. Have a look at the latest one here.
April 22nd, 2009
Chapeau! Typeface released.
The new Chapeau provides a modern touch to the classic outfit of typewriter inspired Grotesks. A restrained statement for those who appreciate the past but can’t await
the future.
April 20th, 2009
A.D.Deertz (aka ADD)
Currently we are working on the future positioning and rebranding of the fashion label ADD, which will be redefined to A.D.Deertz with the collection of Fall/ Winter 2009/2010 and will be shift from a unisex concept to an all menswear line. Pass by the new shop (Kastanienalle 58) that just opened and become a fan on Facebook for further information on the labels’ activities.
February 16th, 2009
Tangible featuring Maison
Tangible, a book upon material objects and spaces, is one of the first printed matters
that has been set in our Typeface Maison. Released at DGV.
February 2nd, 2009
New Studio Contacts
Again, 123buero has moved. Please
note new studio contacts.
January 30th, 2009
Typeface Naiv available at Fontshop
For the sake of completeness, it should
be mentioned that the whole ‘Gestalten’ Typeset is now available at Fontshop — featuring our early design Naiv.
September 19th, 2008
There were Days Like White Pages
Time has passed super fast, though we have been busy. The highlights were the brand new look book spring/summer 2009 for the Berlin based Label ‘ADD’, a pitched but uncomissioned redesign of Online-Mailorder ‘Frontlineshop’ and another look book along with lots of other retail material for the ‘adidas’ cooperation with ‘Porsche Design’ (that have just been handed over for printing and which will be documented as soon as finished).
July 22nd, 2008
New Studio Contacts
Dear all, 123buero has moved. Please
note my new studio contacts.
March 13th, 2008
New Typeface ‘Maison’.
Finaly I am able to show some examples of the Typeface ‘Maison’. A grotesk typeface with an industrial bouquet that offers classic grotesque details combined with constructed shapes that are optimized for text and headlines. Maison will be available in an Italic, Proportional-, and Monospaced
version—each in three weights: Light, Roman and Bold.
November 23rd, 2007
Public Projects
If you can make it, than pass by today for the opening of Public Projects. An exhibition on contemporary finnish architecture, hold at DAZ (Deutsches Architektur Zentrum), Berlin. Graphic design by 123buero.
November 7th, 2007
The Joy of Systematisation
I am happy to announce that I am going to hold a Workshop at Paris’ Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs on how
to enjoy systematic approaches in graphic design. Workshop will be hold during December.
September 26th, 2007
Dear Applicants
Thanks for sending that many portfolios and inquiries – internships are now set until spring 2008. New vacancies (only concerning Trainee/ Internship – sorry, no freelancers or permanents needed) will be announced in time on this website.
August 24th, 2007
Hej there!
We are looking for a Graphic Design Intern from around mid october, for a term of
6 months in total. Conveniently you have attend at least two years of study at an University or Academy, a distinctive interest in typography but you love to think trans media wise and you do want to commit and be part of small team. Please send your application or further detailed questions to application[at]123buero.com
August 8th, 2007
Time Out
Gone for holiday until at least August, 19th. During this time calls and mails can only be replied infrequently. Apologies for any inconvenience.
July 18th, 2007
Visit from Detroit
Here was a picture of some of the workshop partcipants (organized by the graphic design departent of College of Creative Studies, Detriot US and A) who showed up last friday for a studio visit, listening.
May 13th, 2007
Kunsthaus Dresden Programm Booklet
Ok, it already got back from the printers two weeks ago but I’d still love to mention this small programm booklet I recently did for Gallery KhD. It has a folding perforation and blue overprinted lines which you can’t see properly on this small image, so again: more to explore in the projects section very soon. Promise.
April 24th, 2007
Recently
While being engaged with a lot of things at
the same time, I forgot to mention that I had
a studio visit from well mannered 3rd year students of Ensads’ graphic design department, Paris. I’ve also forgot to shout out the launch of Dr. med. Markus Seidels’ brand new website – more to come in the projects section soon.
March 29th, 2007
New Studio Contacts
Dear all, 123buero has moved. Please
note my new studio contacts.
March 1st, 2007
Exhibition Walden#3 at KhD
An exhibition about the history of art education held at gallery Kunsthaus Dresden. Here are the two different invitations. Opening takes place on march 10th, at 19h.
February 23rd, 2007
Fashiontype Exhibtion in Frankfurt
Today is the opening of ‘Fashiontype’, an exhibition held at Klingspor Museum, a museum for Book Art and Typography in Frankfurt. The show is featuring 123sweaters among many other interesting fashion related typedesign projects. Doors open at 19h.
February 12th, 2007
Breathe deeply & relax
This just printed compendium shows the exceptional audio-visual work of berlin based agency flora&faunavisions. It comes in a silkscreened bag and features a double printed black including a monster glossy finish which assisted the offset reproduction of video coloring. See and find out more about the technical details in the projects section soon.
December 28th, 2006
New Site Online!
Finally I’ve managed to come up with a relaunch of my out-dated portfolio. Thanks to David and his wonderful easy working Content Management System: Updating is finally so much easier. Check our new amazing RSS feed feature and stay tuned, enjoy bigger project pictures and feel so much better without annoying gif’s. And of course, for all those who miss the previous site already, I’ve archived it here for you.
November 28th, 2006
Shortfilm Titels ‘Bus’
I’ve just finished the titel and credit design of Jens Schillmoellers’ new short film project ‘bus’ – all set in Gill Ultra Bold – wich is one of many contributions to a competition initiated by ‘Kulturstiftung des Bundes’ dealing with work in general. The film is been selected to join the Berlinale Film Festival. Congratulations.
November 10th, 2006
One Night Exhibition Held In Berlin
Occasionally to the opening of their very first store in Germany after 117 years, Lee Jeans and Lloyd & Associates has invited a couple of designers to present their work on a one night exhibition held at the shop on Schoenhauser Allee, Berlin on Friday 17th of november. Come along, have a look at my work — I guess its free beer for everyone.
November 9th, 2006
MTV Brand Neu Tour Campaign
Brand Neu is a show on MTV Networks, which features newcomers and so far unpublished videos from already established artists. The tour they initiated this year for
the first time along many cities in Germany, includes the bands Madsen and Disco Ensemble. Watch out your city for ads, posters, banners and invites designed by 123buero.
November 1st, 2006
Relaunch Qvest Magazine #23
I got asked to design the relaunch and participate in the production of this berlin based fashion and lifestyle magazine. Unfortunately, due many different people and positions being involved, production was chaotic and the result is not very convincing. Anyway, here is spread and some more pictures will be posted in the work section soon.
August 27th, 2006
Corporate Typeface for KISS
I have just finished a corporate variation of our typeface Naiv for the London based radio station Kiss, a customer of consulting and strategy company Thank Odd, also based in London.
August 17th, 2006
Bookfair Beijing, China
LN Publishers is now featuring some of my work in a design-book project about german design. In addition, they also will present ‘Wildes Kapital/Wild Capital’ at the introduction of their project to the visitors at the Beijing bookfair in China.
June 26th, 2006
Into The Nature
A very nice book by Die Gestalten about
art and nature, which is all set in 123naiv. Designed by swiss Mika Mischler. And
for all those who havn’t found out already: 123naiv is now officially available at
Die Gestalten Verlag