Kaj Lehmann

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The Process brings together Georg Gatsas’s early photographs—taken between 2002 and 2007 within New York’s underground music and art scenes—alongside a curated selection of materials from his personal archive, including record covers, garments, letters, and other ephemera. These archival elements are printed on the inside of each double spread, using a binding technique that leaves the top edges uncut and perforated. To uncover these concealed materials, the reader must physically slice the pages open—a gesture that, as poet Stéphane Mallarmé once described, animates the book and transforms it from a passive object into one activated by the reader’s hand. Photography: @georggatsas Design: @dddaehler @kplehmann Text: @ethanswan Published by: @light____years Order now: /merch/the-process-georg-gatsas
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6 months ago
The terms “figure” and “ground” became central to art history and visual theory over the twentieth century. But are they really the right framework for thinking about premodern art and artifacts? 👀 Between Figure and Ground: Seeing in Premodernity takes a fresh look at how we see and understand this relationship. At 652 pages, this is the thickest book we’ve designed so far. Yet the design revolves around one simple idea: merging figure and page numbers into one single system. This subtle move creates a dialogue between image and text, figure and ground—reflecting the book’s theoretical questions through its physical form. Huge thanks to @sascq for the great collaboration and for fully supporting our ideas. 💙 Edited by: @sascq Designed by: @dddahler @kplehmann Typeface: Bradfort @lineto_com @laurenzbrunner Published by: @deutscherkunstverlag Printed by: @beltzgrafischebetriebe
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6 months ago
“Holy Smoke: Censers Across Cultures” investigates the practice of incense in religious context as it has been used worldwide across historical periods, religions, and cultures. The book is wrapped in carbon paper, and the process of shipping and unboxing leaves traces of charcoal on the linen cover. Die Schönsten Deutschen Bücher 2023 + Preis der Stiftung Buchkunst Credits: Edited by: Beate Fricke @arachnesrache Authors and Contributors: Claudia Brittenhan, Béatrice Caseau & Claire-Marie Caseau, Nathan Dennis, Jaś Elsner, Beate Fricke, Milette Gaifman, Margaret Graves, Kiersten Neumann, Yao Ning, Karen Stern, Allison Stielau Senior Editor Hirmer Publishers: Elisabeth Rochau-Shalem Project Manager Hirmer Publishers: Rainer Arnold  @rainer.arnold.12 Line-editing: Sasha Rossmann Production coordination: Zumrad Ilyasova @thesleepinggypsy Image coordination: Joanne Luginbühl Copy-editing: Jonathan Hoare Design and visual editing: Kaj Lehmann @kplehmann Pre-press: Reproline Mediateam, Munich Printing & binding: Druckerei Vogl @druckerei.vogl Typeface: Cigars @heavyweight_type   #dieschönstendeutschenbücher #bookdesign #graphicdesign
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1 year ago
We’re very excited to share our work for House of Switzerland Milano 2024! Presented by @Prohelvetia and Presence Switzerland (@aboutswitzerland ), the House of Switzerland Milano hosts a collective exhibition showcasing Swiss design, during the Design Week in April. As the art direction team, in response to the theme of joy, we transformed the house into a playground. Using ropes as our primary material, we designed swings (single, double, and triple), lianas, and a comprehensive hanging signage system that seamlessly integrated with the house’s architecture. The t-beams supporting the house and our playground elements inspired our display systems. We created various sculptural units by using one singular shape to showcase the works of all the designers. The ropes also inspired our typographical approach; we used a typeface whose letterforms are determined by the shape of a line. In our materials, digital and printed, typography was often on the move: jumping, swaying, sliding, and twirling. We welcomed everyone with a bigger-than-life marble track, a seesaw on the balcony (both using the shape of the t-beams from the house), a bag of sweets along with the maps, and many more surprises throughout the house. It was great to collaborate on this project and see everyone interacting with our work with big smiles. Art direction and scenography: @dddahler @kplehmann @lukasmarstaller @oliverboualam @yelizsecerli Special thanks to Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia (@marie.mayoly @jakoblienhard @tanialasagna cecile.vull), Presence Switzerland (@aedelmann ,@msalchli , marti.gam, Lorenzo Pagnamenta) our producers Dessert ADV (@dessert_adv_srl @sound_claudedj @gionatanicotra , @stefibo66 ), @jannik0lang and Typeface: Edition by @elias_hanzer
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1 year ago
@zweikommasieben Magazin #28 🌀🫱 Interviews with / portraits on / essays by: @6_e_l_a , @kristapapista , @voices_3.0 , @asian_dope_boys , @methmathxoxo , @rainymiller_ , Honour, @ziurinhell , @naturalwonderbeautyconcept , @idjamil , @claudiapagesrabal with @norahaddad__ and @naraisneus Editorial team: @helena.e.julian @mathisneuhaus Managing editor: @bitzi_minaj Graphic design: @kplehmann @raphaelschoen Typeface: ABC Synt, @abcdinamo Copy editor: Julian Osti Photo editor: @flaviokarrer Published by: @praesenseditionen
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2 years ago
Invitation card for the award ceremony of Art Prize of the City of Zürich 2023 to the awardee @cyrilschaublin . 💐 🖨️ -> @sondereggerag 📸 -> @barbara_basting 🔠 -> @heavyweight_type
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2 years ago
ABC SYNT 🥵 Comes packed with six weights, three italics, special glyphs & musical alternates 👆 plus wingless or butterfly serifs. Designed by @kplehmann ❤️‍🔥
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2 years ago
Once again we had the pleasure to work with @alicestori and @lippzahnschirm on the design for the exhibition ashes & sand at @schlosshollenegg Thank you @alicestori 💕
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2 years ago
Another adventure with the wonderful @alicestori ! 💕 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘹 shows projects in recycled glass of thirteen designers: @lexpott  @buro_berger  @luciamassari_  @matteocibic  @_zaven_  @mischertraxler.studio  @klaas_kuiken  @lea_randebrock  @studiowiekisomers  @_lucagruber_  @kiarapelissierstudios  @stories_of_italy  @natalie.weinberger  @studio_barreda   The project is an initiative of @coreve.consorzio . ♻️ #glass #recycle #salone2023 #milandesignweek #fromglasscomesglass
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3 years ago
#zweikommasieben #26 Editorial team @helena.e.Julian @mathisneuhaus @immerda_averna Managing editor @bitzi_bobo Graphic design @dddahler @kplehmann Copy editor Julian Osti Photo editor: @flaviokarrer Typeface: @tomatisdavide
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3 years ago
PE025 : Belia Winnewisser : SODA Great pleasure and honour to work with @beliawinnewisser . 💚🌀 Get your copy @praesenseditionen Hoodie produced by @slowedforever
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3 years ago