Julien Vallée

Close encounter of a three-dimensional kind
Posted by Gestalten—02/2009

The striking creations of Canadian-born graphic designer Julien Vallée incorporate splendid handcraft and digital technology. For the cover art of Gestalten's new book <-Tangible: High Tough Visuals->, Vallée uses his multidisciplinary graphic-inspired approach and stages his design spatially by crafting three-dimensional objects and lettering. The result – a stunning almost palpable cover! Not limiting himself to print, he uses the stylistic means of graphic design to create art installations, motion graphics, animations and video designs. His playful graphics has gained him commissions and props from clients such as New York Times Magazine, MTV and Swatch to musicians like Kanye West. We met Julien, who's recently moved to Berlin, while he was preparing his installation for his group exhibition here in the city. A Gestalten favourite, his work is also featured in a number of our books; <-Tactile->, <-Fully Booked-> and <-Lemon Poppy Seed->.

A production by Gestalten Script Editor: Ole Wagner Camera: Sebastian Klatt Editor: Andrea Cadorin Producer: Markus Hollmann-Loges Location: Berlin Music: Slepcy 'Untitled Modular' from the Album 'We Are The Newest Battle Models' Copyright 2009 Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH und Co. KG

Opportunities (and Dangers) of Visual Storytelling

A Talk by Reif Larsen
Posted—02/2012

Gestalten proudly invites you to an evening with Reif Larsen, author of the critically acclaimed novel The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet (Die Karte meiner Träume).

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Millennium Magazines

Exhibition in New York
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

The Library of the Museum of Modern Art is hosting a survey of experimental art and design magazines published since 2000.

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S/I Journal

New Blog by Sarah Illenberger
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

The Berlin-based designer and illustrator presents her expanded internet platform.

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Talking Type

About Type Navigator: The Independent Foundries Handbook
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012
Talking Type

Gestalten.tv met a true "Type Writer" and typography expert to find out more about the "GPS for fonts." Alongside Martin Lorenz and Lupi Ascensio of TwoPoints.Net

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Frank Huelsboemer

Group exhibition in Turin
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

 Lasting only two days, the show No2 lives up to its name.

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Jelly Bang

Explosive Food Experiment
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

Photographer Ryan Hopkinson has collaborated with jellymongers Bompas & Parr to explore what happens when powerful explosives are detonated inside jellies.

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100 Years Swiss Graphic Design

Retrospective in Zurich
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

Showcasing posters and various printed matter from 1912 until 2012, the exhibit at the Museum für Gestaltung presents the coming of age of a design legacy.

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Studio Job

Exhibition in Antwerp
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

Acclaimed designer couple Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel are presenting commissions from the years 2010 to 2012.

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BIO 23

Ljubljana Design Relations
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

The 23rd Biennial of Design is now accepting submissions.

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Capital T

Tsutaya’s new retail venture
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

Japan’s largest media retailer has recently launched its latest outlet in the Daikanyama district of Tokyo. 

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Francesco Franchi

On Visual Storytelling and New Languages in Journalism
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012
Francesco Franchi

Francesco Franchi is the art director for IL-Intelligence in Lifestyle, the monthly magazine of Il Sole 24 ORE, Italy’s leading financial daily.

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Marcus Walters

Screen Print Exhibition
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

The illustrator will be presenting a selection of artwork from the original Unplanned Magic show alongside some new screen prints.

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Where Typography meets Comedy

Project in Blackpool
Posted by Gestalten—02/2012

Created by artist Gordon Young, and designed in collaboration with Why Not Associates, the Comedy Carpet is a typographic celebration of comedy on an extraordinary scale.

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New Font: Sinews

Effortlessly providing both dynamism and durability
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

A sinew is a strong, fibrous tissue connecting bones to muscle.

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Aram Bartholl in Conversation with Evan Roth

Book Launch and Talk at Gestalten Space
Posted—01/2012

To celebrate the release of Aram Bartholl’s first monograph Aram Bartholl: The Speed Book, Gestalten will host a talk with the artist in conversation with Evan Roth.

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Clever & Witty

Visual Identities for Small Businesses
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

Independent companies, the self-employed and creative start-ups rely on unique, individual branding to make a mark and stand out.

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Whipping Jesus

On Display in Berlin
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

Solo show Punishment I has openend featuring new works by Julius von Bismarck

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Science Fiction

Rational Design Research
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

Mathieu Lehanneur’s rich creativity obviously stems strongly from a fascination and appreciation for scientific processes.

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Ryoji Ikeda

Exhibition in Berlin
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

The Japanese composer and visual artist has conceived an exhibition for the Hamburger Bahnhof.

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Nothing Lasts Forever

Discover FAILE’s Inspiration for Temple
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

You may have already witnessed the New Yorker street art duo’s interactive, architectural urban intervention in the midst of Lisbon’s historic centre during the tenth edition of Portugal Arte festival. However...

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Testify!

The Consequences of Architecture
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

Curated by Lukas Feireiss the exhibition presents a selection of projects that seek to improve social, economic and environmental conditions through architectural and artistic means.

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Mark Jenkins

Special Edition Books and Artworks available!
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

From Mark Jenkins's exhibition Glazed Paradise currently on at Gestalten Space, we have limited edition prints available for sale and Special Editions of his monograph The Urban Theater: Mark Jenkins with Storker Baby or Mini Sunflower Stop Sign.

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Vandalism Vol. 1

Street Art Exhibition in Rome
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

The charity event will feature works by Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Space Invader, Ben Eine, JR, Mr.Brainwash and Slinkachu for the first time together in a group show in Italy.

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Weegee

Exhibition in NYC
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

Arthur Fellig was better known as Weegee.

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Aram Bartholl

Exhibition and Performance
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

It's the Berlin-based artist's first solo show in town.

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Skating and Art in the Limelight

Rampenlicht Exhibition
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

Enjoy the work, performance and action of various young artists, photographers and designers at Berlin's Stattbad.

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Richard Niessen

Typographic Masonry
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

TM–City, a three-dimensional installation based on the work of graphic designer Richard Niessen, will be on show in Bern. Richard Niessen will also give a lecture and a workshop.

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Golden Section Graphics

Helping to understand economy and politicians
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

For the second time Berlin-based  information designers supplied an Economic Summit with animated infographics.

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Jen Ray

Exhibition in Berlin
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

It's not the end of the world as you know it, but rather the Berlin-based American artist presenting whole new worlds in a solo show.

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Aram Bartholl

At Film Festival in Rotterdam
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

The artist whose first monograph is out now will be showing his map maker installation in a group show at the&nb

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Glazed Paradise

Sculptures and Photography by Mark Jenkins
Posted—01/2012

Gestalten is proud to present the first solo show in Germany by the renowned American artist Mark Jenkins, who uses ordinary packing tape to create life-size human or animal forms.

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Ikko Tanaka

Retrospective in Tokyo
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

Marking the tenth anniversary of the great Japanese Graphic Designer's passing, the DNP Graphic Design Archives Collection IV: Ikko Tanaka Posters 1980-2002 is on show.

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Mark Jenkins

Go Figure!
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012
Mark Jenkins

American artist Mark Jenkins's urban (and rural) interventions are street-smart—in the truest sense of the word.

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Design Works!

Exhibition in Munich
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

For this show at the Pinakothek der Moderne designer and Creative Director Mirko Borsche reduces the visual language of his original works to hand-painted posters.

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edition 21

Group exhibition in Zurich
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

The Pop-Up gallery from Berlin shows works from Studio Makkink & Bey, Martí Guixé, Kueng Caputo and Frédéric Dedelley a.o.

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Brad Downey

Talk in Atlanta
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

The Berlin-based artist will give a public talk as part of street art conference Living Walls' expansion into a year-round program. 

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Flammarion Centre

Paris

January Shop of the Month

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Dream In Colour 

An exhibition by Stylorouge
Posted by Gestalten—01/2012

London-based designers produce their first series of contemporary artworks to coincide with their 30th anniversary.

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Walls & Frames Book Release Event at Gestalten Space

Original handmade book sleeves by artists from the book for sale
Posted—12/2011

To celebrate the release of Walls and Frames: Fine Art from the Streets, the artists featured in the book have created original handmade book sleeves for the publication, which will be available for sale at the event for 500 euros (book included).

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Sculptures and Photography by Mark Jenkins
Posted—01/2012

Gestalten Space recommended in March issue of Schöner Wohnen, as part of a special on Berlin.

My Green City featured on the website of Architectural Digest Magazine.

The Urban Theater and Mark Jenkins exhibit Glazed Paradise at Gestalten Space are featured on Zeit Online.

Type Navigator reviewed on the website of the Typographische Gesellschaft München.

Utopia Forever and My Green City on german-architects eMagazin.

Doppelganger and Erratic in the dance, ballet and performance magazine Tanz.

Aram Bartholl: The Speed Book featured on Fast Company.

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