Christian Gruber is an independent graphic and type designer, currently based in Halle (Saale), Germany. His practice is located at the intersection of typography, type design and graphic design, encompassing a diverse range of media and services. From printed matter, books, and magazines to exhibitions, visual identities, websites, lettering, and custom typefaces.

Besides his work a freelance graphic designer, he is currently completing his MA studies at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle, as well as producing and publishing typefaces through Scifipoetry Typefaces.

For further information or collaborative inquiries please get in touch: mail[at]christiangruber.de

Extended portfolio available on request.

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Selected Clients / Collaborators:
Universität Bayreuth, Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral, Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle, Isabelle Dutoit, Hochschule Hof, Identity Letters, iwalewabooks, Saskia Ketz, Kunstverein Weiden, Mouthwash Studio, Anija Seedler, Tanja Selzer, splash! Festival

Teaching:

The Everyday Alphabet – Type Design Course, Burg Halle
Flip The Script – Scripting Workshop, Burg Halle
Type Design Fundamentals – Workshop, Burg Halle
Layout Design – Workshop, Hochschule Hof
New Classics – Type Design Workshops, Hochschule Hof

Education:
MA Visual Strategies and Stories, Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle
BA Visual Communication, Hochschule Hof

Exhibitions:

Miss Read, Berlin
Annual Exhibition, Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle
It’s a book student competition, Leipzig
Galerie Wolfstaedter, Frankfurt
Designblick, Münchberg

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Typefaces:
Velos Mono
Archive Grotesk
Autre Dispaly
Karlsbader Grotesk
Baghira

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Links:
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