Björn Altmann
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About
Branding | Watch illustration | Lettering
I'm experienced in branding and guidelines work through my eight years with McCann. Additionally I have type design skills, which are very useful for any logo related work, where letters are typically modified.
Website:www.bjoernaltmann.com
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I also make illustrations, hand drawn and vector. Among previous clients are TNT, The National Theatre, and Anthropologie. I have created murals for offices in London. One of my other interests are watches and since 2016 these are forming part of my illustration portfolio. Clients include collectors and well-known watch brands. Instagram @bjoernaltmann
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I have recently published the book “Manhole Covers of the World” with Niggli. It contains 80 countries and 170 white on black illustrations and gives an insight into the amazing variety of solutions to the same problem all over the globe: how to create a non-slip pattern. Check out the related Instagram account: @manhole.covers.of.the.world
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Education
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Guest semesterKassel College of Art
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Diploma History of the slab serif typefacesUniversity of Business, Technology and Design2002 - 2007Diploma (with distinction) Subject: The history and development of the slab serif typefaces during the Industrial Revolution. Design of a titling version for Clarendon (ClarendoNeo). The thesis itself was presented in the form of a book which I designed. (Tutors Profs. Bernard Stein, Hanka Polkehn).
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intermediate exam Law studiesChristian-Albrechts-University1999 - 2002Five semesters law studies
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Experience
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Brand specialistLondon, United KingdomMar 2020 - Present (4 years 8 months)Branding consultant and watch illustrator. Clients include TAG Heuer, Ollech & Wajs, Fears, Beda’a, Watches of Knightsbridge, Wristcheck.
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Senior DesignerLondon, United KingdomSep 2011 - Feb 2020 (8 years 5 months)Numerous branding and brand development projects. These included logo design, identity development, custom font design, design of corporate publications as well as brand guidelines development and management. In this role I have overseen artworkers and junior designers. Branding projects ranged in size from charities to multinational companies. As an extracurricular activity I have also provided ongoing training on typography as part of the McCann Worldgroup learning programme, including a talk at the IPA.
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Freelance Designer, Illustrator and Type DesignerBjoern AltmannAug 2009 - Sep 2011 (2 years 1 month)JogDesign, Turquoise, FreshBritain, Erasmus Partners, Saentys, Mother and National Theatre. Jobs included logo design, typographic logo finalisation, design of a custom font for the energy drink Relentless, wall illustrations, graphics for a YUBZ telephone receiver and work for an NT poster for the play “One man, two guvnors”.
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DesignerJan 2011 - Apr 2011 (3 months)Reporting to the design director I designed and illustrated for TNT’s annual report and strategy book. Additional tasks were to oversee artworkers, liaise with project managers and to find solutions for production and design challenges. For the online applications I worked together with web designers and web developers. I also designed a hand drawn font that has been used for this project in print and online.
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DesignerFortune St.Nov 2007 - Jul 2009 (1 year 8 months)Branding and brand development projects. Tasks included logo design, custom font design, design of corporate publications, illustration for interiors, and illustration for a magazine. Created a few smaller identities (one for Lapwing Suffolk, a school for students with learning disabilities). Worked in a team on brand development for ESOMAR (world trade organisation for market research) including the member’s magazine Research World. Designed interior graphics for Kalinka Malinka (Russian shopping mall), and ESOMAR (offices in Amsterdam). Custom font design for the Renaissance Group and for Lapwing Suffolk.
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INTERNSHIPLOWE HamburgSep 2004 - Apr 2005 (7 months)Worked on several projects including the brands Mercedes-Benz, Sharp, and Claas combine harvester. Large number of scamps for the Mercedes pitch work. Layout for Mercedes Sprinter ads and the European dealer brochure for the Sprinter. Ad ideas and design for collateral.
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Awards
Lilienthal Design Award
My book "ClarendoNeo: History and evolution of the slab serifs". The ClarendoNeo font is available at FontShop and Linotype. -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@bjoernaltmann, member since 2008
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