Tanja Hildebrandt is a graphic designer, illustrator and print maker currently living in Berlin. She's currently working on her diploma project in communication design, besides she runs her small label TanTan Things, where she can bring her illustrations and patterns to life. She creates screenprinted textile and paper products such as postcards, notebooks and posters. Everything is produced in small batch series. She loves the combination from black and white to vivid colors, the contrast between bold shapes to fine lines and nice things that reminds her on childhood.

Robert Rieger is an editorial photographer based in Berlin. Rieger currently works as a art director at Freunde von Freunden, where among other projects, he is the photographer and photo editor for collaborations with MINI, Siemens, SONOS, 25h Hotels and USM. In his position at Freunde von Freunden, he liaises with international photographers on a daily basis and is responsible for the visual storytelling of the portraits produced.

People-pleasing is boring, passive and inauthentic. Carla creates influential and provocative brand experiences by challenging people to make bold and unconventional statements that acknowledge current social tension, cultivating meaningful connections between progressive brands and socially conscious audiences with high expectations. Working as an independent freelance designer and art director, Carla works predominantly with beauty, fashion, food and lifestyle brands from all around the globe. With an extensive creative network, Carla forms specialist teams that cater to the individual needs of her clients, resulting in strong collaborations and more impactful results. From conception to outcome, Carla uses finely-tuned processes in conceptual design and strategic thinking to execute on aesthetically striking visual identity systems, boutique packaging and thought-provoking advertising.

Lamm & Kirch is a graphic design studio focusing on the creation of books, visual identitys, and exhibitions in the broad field of the cultural sector. We mostly do printed matter. Our approach is defined by continuous cooperations in shifting constellations. We like the old and the new, the obvious and the hidden. The studio functions as a research facility to explore various ways of visual language. Our idea of working is defined by working “with” instead of “for” somebody.

Strategic development of corporate brands It’s not just companies and products that are popular. It’s people who believe in them. Management of brands is about making sure that spark stays lit even after years and distance. And Cornelius Mangold advises people who see brand management as a means to create value – adding to ROI.