I.021
PROJECT
STEREO MAG VOL. 01
ABOUT
First issue of Stereo Magazine dealing with the topic ‘Type as Image’ by using only Stereo Typefaces upcoming variable fonts Automat, Giallo, Protest and Skyline for visual output. In collab with Mark Julien Hahn.
CLIENT
self-init.:
stereotypefaces.com
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Softcover brochure / Offset poster and invitation cards
230 × 300 mm, 156 pp.
841 × 1189 mm
148 × 210 mm
I.009
PROJECT
RROOOAAARR!
ABOUT
Poster, invitation card and cataloque for the exhibition ‘Rroooaaarr!’ by Michael Sailstorfer and students at the Nuremberg zoo. In collab with Natalie Cäcilie Brehmer (also ©Photography)
CLIENT
Michael Sailstorfer and students, Tiergarten Nuremberg, published via VfmK Vienna.
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Swiss brochure with flaps, special color printed cover with coating / invitation card with coating / poster offset printed on neon paper / type design: Skyline (beta version)
210 × 284 mm, 60 pp.
594 × 841 mm
148 × 210 mm
I.019
PROJECT
AMIRA RAFAT KICHERER
ABOUT
Responsive website and custom typeface for Berlin based artist Amira Rafat Kicherer.
CLIENT
Amira Rafat Kicherer
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
digital / Type design: Giallo Mono
variable, responsive
I.013
PROJECT
ANNA GOHMERT
WORKS 2017 – 2019
ABOUT
Artist publication for Anna Gohmert, containing a selection of her works from 2017 – 2019.
CLIENT
Anna Gohmert
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Softcover brochure with flaps, Type Design: Skyline (beta tight)
192 × 288 mm, 112 pp.
I.020
PROJECT
LONG TIME NO SEE
ABOUT
Publication and poster design for the artist exhibition ‘Long Time No See’ at art association of Württemberg. In collab with Mark Julien Hahn. ©Photos at WKV by Julia Schäfer, Natalie Cäcilie Brehmer.
CLIENT
Württembergischer Kunstverein Stuttgart (art assosiation of Württemberg)
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Softcover brochure / Offset poster / Type desing: Giallo Mono
186 × 266 mm, 56 pp.
700 × 1000 mm
I.018
PROJECT
SOPHIE SCHWEIGHART WORKS
ABOUT
Brochure for Düsseldorf based performance and video artist Sophie Schweighart.
CLIENT
Sophie Schweighart
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Staple bound, softcover brochure
210 × 275 mm, 36 pp.
I.017
PROJECT
ZEN MOTION
ABOUT
Visual identity, logotype and responsive web design for zen motion in Berlin Schöneberg.
CLIENT
zen motion
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
DATE
analog and digital
variable, responsive
Apr – Aug 2020
I.016
PROJECT
DER RIVER
ABOUT
Poster and custom logotype for an exhibition by Anselm Reyle, Gregor Hildebrandt and Michael Sailstorfer together with their students at Baumwollspinnerei in Leipzig. Photography: ©Patrick Wolfmar
CLIENT
Anselm Reyle, Gregor Hildebrandt, Michael Sailstorfer with students, Spinnerei Galleries / Leipzig, AdBK Munic, AdBK Nuremberg, HfBK Hamburg.
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Offset printed poster
1189 × 841 mm
I.015
PROJECT
MACHINE DANCE
ABOUT
3D-modelled dance machines. Animated via motion capture material.
CLIENT
Self initiated
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
CGI, 3D-Modelling, Animation
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I.014
PROJECT
9 × 2 KONTERFEIS
ABOUT
Research on portrait(-photography). For the reader videotelephony has been used as photographic tool. Supervised by Ulrike Myrzik.
CLIENT
self initiated
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
DATE
Softcover brochure, staple bound
105 × 210 mm, 24 pp.
Jan 2020
I.012
PROJECT
ICH SEHE WAS (BILINGUAL)
ABOUT
Bilingual publication (Hebr. / Ger.) – readable from both sides – for an exhibition by the art classes of Ricarda Roggan and Oded Yedaya in Tel Aviv / Israel in November 2019. Book concept together with Ricarda Roggan and Julia Schäfer.
CLIENT
Ricarda Roggan and class, Oded Yedaya and class, ABK Stuttgart, Minshar School of Art Tel Aviv, Goethe Institute Tel Aviv
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
thread-sewn softcover brochure
142 × 205 mm, 114 pp.
I.011
PROJECT
FRANZISKA SOPHIE GEISSLER
WORKS 2014 – 2019
ABOUT
Publication for the Stuttgart based artist Franziska Sophie Geissler.
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Thread stitched softcover brochure with open spine
154 × 236 mm, 74 pp.
I.010
PROJECT
ANN-JOSEPHIN DIETZ
(2019 – 2015)
ABOUT
Publication for Ann-Josephin Dietz showing her photo- and videoworks as well as performances from 2015 to 2019.
CLIENT
Ann-Josephin Dietz
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Swiss brochure with flaps and inner open spine
176 × 236 mm, 76 pp.
I.008
PROJECT
STADTLÜCKEN
ABOUT
Visual identity for Stuttgart based non-profit association Stadtlücken e.V. The association is focused on urbanism especially the re-use and revival of public space. Architecural as well as design interventions have been used as main tools to spread awareness to these topics and to organize public get-togethers. Over the years all sorts of output from silkscreen posters via merchandise and animations to the associations website (coding: Valentin Alisch) have been developed. Visual identity developed in collab with Mark Julien Hahn and Franziska Doll.
CLIENT
Stadtlücken e.V.
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
diverse, digital and analog
diverse
I.007
PROJECT
NETZWERK
ABOUT
Poster, banner, invitation card and reader for the exhibition ‘Netzwerk’ at ifa Gallery Stuttgart. In collab with Valentin Alisch.
CLIENT
ifa Gallery Stuttgart (Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations), ABK Stuttgart, ILEK Stuttgart
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Softcover w/ coating, offset
170 × 204 mm, 96 pp.
594 × 841 mm
105 × 210 mm
270 × 410 cm
I.006
PROJECT
REMEMBER ME A FICTION
ABOUT
Free type and shape research. The project features the specifically designed figurative typeface ‘Darkstar’. In collab with Mark Julien Hahn.
CLIENT
—
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Digital print / Animation / Type design: Darkstar
841 × 1189 mm
210 × 297 mm
I.005
PROJECT
HARDLY HARD WORKING
ABOUT
Poster design and invitation card for the exhibition ‘Hardly hard working’ at Hellstern-Halle Freiburg.
CLIENT
Hardly hard working
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Offset
700 × 1000 mm
105 × 148 mm
I.004
PROJECT
IBA SCHOOL
ABOUT
Posterwork for IBA School, a workshop format which took place in the frame of Internationale Bauausstellung 2027 StadtRegion Stuttgart (IBA’27). In collab with Mark Julien Hahn.
CLIENT
Internationale Bauausstellung 2027 StadtRegion Stuttgart (IBA’27)
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Offset printed in golden special color / Type design: Skyline (beta version)
700 × 1000 mm
I.003
PROJECT
GRUNDLAGEN:KONSTRUIEREN
ABOUT
Posters for several events of ‘Grundlagen:Konstruieren’ a programm with focus on sustainable design run by Lisa Ochsenbein with her design class at Stuttgart State Academy of Arts and Design. In collab with Mark Julien Hahn.
CLIENT
Lisa Ochsenbein and class, Stuttgart State Academy of Arts and Design
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Digital print
700 × 1000 mm
297 × 420 mm
I.002
PROJECT
HOMAGE TO UMBERTO ECO
ABOUT
Silkscreen printed poster as part of the exhibition ‘Homage to Umberto Eco’ by Bienal del Cartel Bolivia at MNA – Museo Nacional de Arte in La Paz.
CLIENT
BICeBé Bolivia
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Silkscreen / Animation / Custom type design: Umberto
594 × 841 mm
I.001
PROJECT
RUNDUMSCHLAG
ABOUT
Self-initiated exhibition on architecture poster as part of ‘Architektur November’, an anual event by the architects chamber Baden Württemberg (Bund deutscher Architekten Baden-Württemberg). 150 posters by 50 graphic designers from all over Europe have been shown at former offspace Lotte and the nearby construction site. Project together with Mark Julien Hahn, Antonia Terhedebrügge, Steffen Knöll and Franziska Doll. Photos exhibition opening: ©Sven Tillack.
CLIENT
Self-initiated
TECHNIQUE
DIMENSION
Offset printed poster and reader (1c)
700 × 1000 mm
105 × 210 mm
II.
INFO
ABOUT
I’m Jan — a graphic and type designer based in Berlin, working independently with a strong focus on visual identities, static and moving graphic content in all kinds of analog and digital media. Type design is my main fuel, and I often incorporate my own typefaces into my graphic work. Currently, I’m most passionate about my upcoming new project NO TYPE FACES, where I will sell my own typefaces and offer a variety of logo and type design services.
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of projects across the academic and cultural field as well as the creative industries. My work has been showcased in exhibitions both nationally and internationally, earning recognition in prestigious competitions.
I’m an alumnus of Stuttgart State Academy of Arts and Design. My work approach is artistic, holistic and anti-disciplinary.
Inquiries: mail@janrobertobst.de
PUBL. / FEATURINGS
Page 08.21 – Types and Trends • Lahti International Poster Triennial 2021 cataloque (available for preorder) • Antwerp Poster Festival cataloque 2020 • Antwerp Poster Festival cataloque 2019 • Ellipsis – 100 typographic conversations • ’17 Taiwan International Graphic Design Award cataloque, Lahti International Poster Triennial 2017 cataloque • Rundumschlag exhibition reader – Architectural posters • 100 beste Plakate 16 – Deutschland Österreich Schweiz, Visual Power – EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg exhibition catalogue • 29th poster competition of ‘Deutsches Studentenwerk (DSW)’ • ‘Die Form der Dinge’ – Sparkassenversicherungen / ABK Stuttgart
SEL. CLIENTS
• Academy of Fine Arts Munic
• Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg
• Amira Rafat Kicherer
• Anna Gohmert
• Ann-Josephin Dietz
• Anselm Reyle, Gregor Hildebrandt, Michael Sailstorfer with students
• Arthaus Cinema Stuttgart
• Baumwollspinnerei / Leipzig
• Contain‘t e.V.
• Franziska Geissler
• Fraunhofer IAO / Stuttgart
• Hardly Hard Working / Freiburg
• ifa Gallery Stuttgart
• IBA 2027
• Goethe Institute / Tel Aviv
• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Berlin (collab w/ Panther Reh)
• HfBK Hamburg
• HfT Stuttgart
• Merlin Kulturzentrum / Stuttgart
• Minshar School of Arts / Tel Aviv
• Ricarda Roggan and students
• Spingun Media / Berlin
• Stadtlücken e.V.
• Stuttgart State Academy of Arts and Design
• Tiergarten Nürnberg
• University of Stuttgart
• University of Vienna
• VfmK Verlag für moderne Kunst / Vienna
• Wagenhallen e.V.
• Württembergischer Kunstverein / Stuttgart
• zen motion / Berlin
OTHER PROJECTS
Founder of NO TYPE FACES in 2024
Co-founder of Stereo Typefaces (2022 — 2024)
Co-founder of Stadtlücken e.V. in early 2016. Active member until 2019:
• www.stadtluecken.de
• Instagram: @stadtluecken
AWARDS / EXHIB.
2024
Global Biennale of Graphic Design Golden Bee / Tretyakov Gallery Moscow
2023
Poster work part of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, in the German Pavilion
2022
Global Biennale of Graphic Design Golden Bee (Winner Award) / Tretyakov Gallery Moscow
2021
1× Lahti Poster Triennial / Malva – Lahti Museum of Visual Arts / Finland (opening postponed to summer of 2022)
2020
4× Moscow Global Biennale of Graphic Design Golden Bee / Tretyakov Gallery Moscow • 1× Antwerp Poster Festival / Belgium • Typomania 2020 Videocontest (1× Shortlist, 2× Longlist) / Moscow
2019
1× Antwerp Poster Festival / Belgium
2018
Rodchenko Award: For Experiments as Development of the Russian Constructivism + 11× Moscow Global Biennale of Graphic Design Golden Bee / Russia • 3× 3rd Shenzen international poster festival / China • 1× 28th International Biennial of Graphic Design Brno / Czech Republic • 1st place Federal competition ‘European City: Change and values – Succesful developement from stock’ – Category: Public space for the project ‘Österreichischer Platz’ (together with Stadtlücken e.V. – Berlin / Germany • Exhibiton at ‘Architekturgalerie am Weißenhof’ (together with Stadtlücken e.V. – Stuttgart / Germany • ‘Weißenhof Architektur Förderpreis – WAF6’ recognition award (together with Stadtlücken e.V. – Stuttgart / Germany
2017
Silver Medal ‘Special Theme’ + Judges’ Special Award at ‘17 Taiwan International Graphic Design Award / China • 3× 11th Macau Design Biennial + Bronze Award and Distinctive Award / China • 1× Bienal del Cortel Bolivia BICeBé + Special Exhibition ‘Homage to Umberto Eco’ – La Paz / Bolivia • 1× Lahti International Poster Triennale – Lahti Art Museum / Finland • 1× 100 best poster 16 Germany Austria Switzerland – Berlin / Germany • Academy Award by the Stuttgart State Academy of Arts and Design for the concept and design of the anual summer exhibition (Rundgang 2017) – Stuttgart / Germany • 4× Rundumschlag architectural poster exhibition – Stuttgart / Germany
2016
‘The moving poster’ exhibition at Weltformat Festival – Lucerne / Switzerland • 2× Novi Sad World Poster Biennial – Museum of Contemporary Arts of Vojvodina Novi Sad / Serbia • 1× Moscow Global Biennale of Graphic Design Golden Bee – Moscow / Russia
III.
CONTACT
Jan Robert Obst
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mail(at)janrobertobst.de
+49 (0)157 57546472
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13347 Berlin
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instagram: (at)no_type_faces
IV.
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