Studio index

Independent design and critical writing

A disciplined studio practice operating between Zurich and international commissions. Focused on enduring visual systems, printed publications, and sustained critical inquiry without commercial distractions.

Selected commissions

Recent projects

Archival monograph series

Three-volume casebound retrospective documenting early Swiss industrial photography, produced with custom duotone lithography and blind embossed covers.

Neue Typographie repository

Digital index and research archive documenting modernist typography specimens and baseline grid structures across sixty European collections.

Kunsthaus Glarus identity

Complete architectural signage, exhibition catalogue typography, and bilingual publication system printed on uncoated cotton rag paper in Zurich.

Working principle

Precision through ruthless editing

Every project preserves space for deliberate reflection, testing structural integrity rather than chasing fleeting visual novelties or temporary commercial styling.

Field dispatches

Recent notes

Working observations on typography, material weight, and editorial systems written directly from the studio desk.

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Weight of uncoated stock

Grids in digital spaces

On commission limits

Examining tactile resistance and ink absorption across ten European cotton stocks during offset production runs in winter.

Why strict vertical rhythm remains essential for sustained reading concentration across responsive digital surfaces.

Observations on preserving independent editorial bandwidth by capping client engagements to four active identity systems annually.

Select 2025 commissions

Currently reviewing commissions for identity systems, printed monographs, and advisory engagements. Direct inquiries receive thoughtful responses within two working days.