Massimiliano Audretsch designer based in Düsseldorf, Germany. In a versatile approach to his design practice he combines graphic design and font publishing with design education and type related artistic research.
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Massimiliano Audretsch co-founded the type design label and studio
Gruppo Due along with Moritz Appich, Jonas Grünwald and Bruno Jacoby. They create typefaces and distribute font licenses to a variety of international customers.
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G2 Airdancer (tba)
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G2 Ciao 2020+2023
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G2 TGR 2020
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Blitz 2017
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Lookbook, Tíscar Espadas
2022
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Merch, Luis Ake
2023
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Editorial, Post-Digital Design
2022 with J/K
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Lettering, Tíscar Espadas
2022
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Branding, Type O'Clock
2023
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Branding, extraextra
2024
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Lookbook, Tíscar Espadas
2023
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Custom Typeface, HfMDK
2019 with S-T-A-T-E
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Editorial, Luis Ake
2023
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Installation, Beyond Cities
2022
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Illustration, Yet No Yokai
2021 with J/K
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Campaign, Case à Chocs
2021 with Koutrios
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Lettering, Tíscar Espadas
2023
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Lettering, Case à Chocs
2021 with Koutrios
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Custom Typeface, Lomann
2020 with Koutrios
Starting 2018 Massimiliano Audretsch was engaged as a lecturer at a number of art schools. During this period he was employed at the
University of Arts in Bern 2022 – 2024, at
University of Arts and Design in Karlsruhe 2018 – 2021 as well as guest teaching at the
Royal Academy of Arts in Antwerp 2021, the
Hessen State University of Art and Design in Offenbach 2023, the
Y-Institut 2024 and the
Bauhaus University, Weimar 2024.
The
Ciao project, developed by Gruppo Due, is a multidisciplinary research initiative that explores the relationship between typography, voice, and identity, drawing inspiration from an undated sketch by
William Addison Dwiggins. The project, which began as typographic research in 2019, has evolved into a comprehensive multimedia exhibition, culminating in a
typeface family of 18 styles, a
publication, and a
video lecture. The work critically examines traditional norms in typography by integrating vocal practices into design spaces, paying homage to Dwiggins' legacy. The Ciao project was funded by
Berner Design Stiftung 2022 and Kultur Stadt Bern
2023.
→ Projektil Festival Weimar
2024
→ HEAD Genève
2024
→ ZHdK Zurich
2024
→ "Autumn School", HfG Offenbach
2023
→ HSLU Lucerne
2023
→ Moderation "Time is Money", HKB Bern
2023
→ HGK Basel
2023
→ HfG Karlsruhe
2023
→ Co-Moderation "L.A.N.", HKB Bern
2022
→ HKB Bern
2022
→ "Typo Club", HKB Bern
2021
→ ERG Brussels
2021
→ Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
2020
→ Weltformat Festival Lucerne
2019
→ Saturday Type Fever Festival Karlsruhe
2019