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A 3D render for a music event featuring a surreal, layered composition. A large, draped yellow fabric sits atop a grey mechanical structure, which rests on a bed of smooth stones and greenery. Below this, a red textured layer separates the scene from a dark base containing a line-up of artists and the event details: “02 DEC 2022”, “23H00 – Open End” and “NADA Lisboa”.

Daniel Bornmann’s huge 3D designs feel like you could reach out and grab them

The Berlin-based designer's exciting portfolio is a combination of classic Swiss design and 3D.

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Date
21 November 2022

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3D and animation tech continues to break new ground with increasingly slick and sophisticated evolutions. One designer giddily seizing upon these developments is Daniel Bornmann, a German designer crafting “vibrant 3D visuals mixed with bold and experimental typography” for posters and cover artwork. Daniel also works at Duat Agency, a multi-threaded outfit working across the creative spectrum.

Daniel's mixed media posters feel big – like really big. And for good reason. The Berlin-based designer loves to “work inside the boundaries of the format by using the full space of my canvas”. This results in gorgeous environs, boasting an awe-inspiring and cinematic quality. “When it comes to 3D, I always like to create a captivating mood: organic, lively textures with a dramatic use of light in the scenery,” he explains. It’s the combination of classic Swiss design and the latest 3D methods in the VFX and gaming world that inspires him. “When thoughts form into ideas, the only thing that matters is whether I can technically translate them into reality,” he notes.

A bold poster for the “Kultur & Strasse” festival in Berlin. The centre features a 3D render of the festival name in distorted, iridescent lettering that looks like molten liquid. The top of the poster includes the date “30. Juli” and the time “12–22”, alongside German text describing the inclusive nature of the event. A circular logo in the middle reads “KvU Berlin”.
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Daniel Bornmann: Kultur & Straße (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

A 3D render of a metallic, ribbed pillar piercing through a mass of dark, porous rock against a red background. Large red text across the centre reads “DUAL x CONCRETE”, with “MENSCH MEIER” and the date “30.07.22” above it. A list of names, including “Amin Fallaha” and “Tom Peters”, is printed along the bottom.
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Daniel Bornmann: Duat Records x Concrete Berlin (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

A 3D render of a white poster held in place by a network of glossy orange pipes. The poster reads “TRADE at SAGE BEACH” and lists a line-up of artists for an event on 24 September 2021 in Berlin. A small green plant grows from the top of one pipe, with white cables winding through the structure.
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Daniel Bornmann: Trade at Sage Beach (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2021)

A 3D render of a glossy, iridescent pink and purple abstract form with metallic silver edges. Stylised white text at the top reads “Pleaser” and “21.Mai”, with a smaller label below that says “://about blank”. A list of names, including “Amin Fallaha” and “Jeroen Search”, appears in white boxes at the bottom.
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Daniel Bornmann: Duat Records x Bipolar (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

A 3D render of a dark, textured organic form that curls like a serpent against a grey background. Copper-coloured wires and spheres are entwined around the shape, which features a stylized wing element. A red banner at the top reads “Duat Records 5 Year Anniversary”, with the date “17.07.22” and the venue “Aeden Berlin”.
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Daniel Bornmann: Duat Records 5 Years (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

A 3D render of a white, retro-futuristic computer monitor with red accents. A glowing red asterisk symbol appears on the screen, while a red LED display runs across the top.
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Daniel Bornmann: New Tab Music NTAB007 (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

A circular graphic featuring a swirling, iridescent shape in pink, blue and yellow. Bold black text across the centre reads “Kultur& Strasse”, with the word “Festival” curved below it. Smaller text along the bottom edge reads “Das inklusive Berliner Festival für kulturelle Teilhabe, über soziale Grenzen hinweg.”
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Daniel Bornmann: Kultur & Straße (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

A 3D render of a surreal sculpture featuring a cluster of smooth grey stones and green foliage. The organic forms are held together by a complex network of interlocking orange pipes against a dark background.
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Daniel Bornmann: New Tab Music NTAB006 (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

A 3D render of a futuristic, industrial device with glowing orange elements and thick cables. A screen on the device displays abstract black shapes and reads “Friday March 4th”, “Funkhaus Berlin” and “21:00–09:00”. A smaller screen below reads “MASSIVE SECRET LINEUP*” and “*If You Know, You Know”.
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Daniel Bornmann: Hard Trade at Funkhaus Berlin (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

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Daniel Bornman: New Tab Music Lisbon (Copyright © Daniel Bornmann, 2022)

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Roz Jones

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Roz (he/him) is a freelance writer for It’s Nice That. He graduated from Magazine Journalism and Publishing at London College of Communication in 2022. He’s particularly interested in publications, archives and multimedia design.

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