Bureau David Voss on the visual language it creates for each project

Bureau David Voss sees David Voss work with Ondine Pannet to create considered solutions for its arts-based clients. “In every project we start, it is important we know the content and circumstances. To create a meaningful result it is necessary for us to filter out basic factors we can build on,” explains David of their approach. “With those guiding facts we can figure out if a draft fits the issue or not. These limits are pushing most of our projects to an individual solution.”

After in-depth research, Leipzig-based Bureau David Voss adopts two kinds of practice to reach an outcome. “First one of us designs on their own and the other is the consultant so you have an external view on the process and we don’t get lost in ideas which don’t fit,” says David. “The second method is we both do the project together. This is a kind of competition and we push each other with every new sketch. It’s way more intense and takes time, but it’s more fun too.”

Last time we featured a Bureau David Voss’ publication about housekeeping. Most recently David and Ondine have been working on series of posters and pamphlets for art institutions and exhibitions. “_The Present Order_ at GfZK Leipzig is an exhibition of the museums permanent collection. The show was divided in different themes. Together with Janett Bielau we developed a guiding system based on abstract forms barely related to content of chapters,” explains the designer. “For the poster we collected figures on the first poster and filled the gaps with artists names who’s work was shown. For the second poster we turned it around and fill gaps with figures.”

Other portfolio highlights include extensive work for modern art gallery Kunsthalle Erfurt, where the balance of delicate photography and bold imagery achieves a sophisticated yet bold aesthetic. “Our aim is to create awareness and to share knowledge. Through our education and studio practice, and teaching design in workshops, we know that typography and composition are not only skills gifted by nature, but are handcrafted as well,” David explains. “Combined with a deeper look on issues of our projects and shaping out a core with visual language, we give our projects a characteristic appearance which makes them find the intended public.”