Freistil editor and blogger Raban Ruddigkeit also works as a graphic designer on the side. A book about his work is out now and an exhibition has opened at Supermarkt Berlin, which sees other designers remix his designs.
In 1988 Raban Ruddigkeit designed »Messitsch« the first and last Eastern Germany fanzine. Afterwards he worked as a graphic designer for magazines, publishers and cultural institutions for ten years. After an additional ten years working as an art director in advertising (for Scholz & Friends and Jung von Matt amongst others) he opened his own studio in Berlin in 2009. Ever since its launch it has created some of the best work in advertising and design – strong concepts carried out with great precision.
In celebration of this ¶ Pilcrow Print & Publishing have published his monograph. Work from the ‘80s to today is spread across 280 pages packed with logos, posters, campaigns and magazine designs. Alexander Egger, whose designs have won countless awards in Germany and abroad, designed the book. Thanks to him »Rapport« isn’t just a retrospective, it is also fun to look at because of its extraordinary design.
»Rapport« is all about graphs and reports. However, it actually stems from the French word for relationship. And Raban Ruddigkeit’s work is very certainly about these relationships. The relationships with his staff and colleagues, with his clients and the public. After all, communication is never created for media, it is for people. It presents award-winning designs for Transmediale, Code – Unesco Citys of Design and Help Japan.
»Ramix« the exhibition coincides with the publication of his book. It sees designers remix Raban Ruddigkeit’s work, offering up new and different reinterpretations. Artists include Lea Brousse, Emilia Forstreuther, Alexander Branczyk, Mario Lombardo, Lars Harmsen, Boris Bonev, Michael Schirner, Fredrik Skatar, Boris Hoppek and Rocket & Wink. The exhibition opens with a private view on 31 August starting at 7pm and closes 28 September.
Ramix – Raban Ruddigkeit remixed
by artists including Alexander Branczyk, Lars Harmsen, Boris Hoppek, Mario Lombardo, Rocket & Wink
31.08. – 28.09.2013 Supermarkt Berlin, Brunnenstrasse 69, PV on 31.08. at 7pm with live music by Barnaby Tree. Exhibition poster by Boris Bonev using Raban Ruddigkeit’s logos.
Rapport – Raban Ruddigkeit 1988 – 2013
with a foreword by Lars Harmsen and additional writing and interviews
Design: Alexander Egger
Editors: Lars Harmsen, Alexander Egger & Raban Ruddigkeit
Publisher: ¶ Pilcrow Print & Publishing
Publication date: September 2013
Pages: 280
Format: 16,3 x 22,5 cm,
Language: German,
RRP: 39,80 Euro / subscription price €34,80
