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Sophia Brinkgerd is an independent Art Director and Graphic Designer based in Berlin.

Selected Clients and Collaborators include:
Apple

Carhartt
Chateau Royal Berlin
Harvard University
Jack Wolfskin
Jean Paul Gaultier
Juventus Turin
Lacoste
Ljubav Europe
MATTE Projects New York
Maison Margiela
MTV Germany
Purple Brand
Supreme New York
TikTok
Ufo361
Vacid


She is Co-Editor of the New Aesthetic Book Series, alongside Leonhard Laupichler, available via Sorry Press.

BETWEEN FRIENDS

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Creative Direction for Music Video titled 1234567 for and with Savannah and Brandon Hudson alias Between Friends, with Leonhard Laupichler and Philipp Bulk
Video Editing: Anton Reva
Production: Dylan McBrayer, Jacob Eppy

Demon WAV

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01/06

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Creative Direction for Music Video titled 1234567 for and with Savannah and Brandon Hudson (Between Friends), with Leonhard Laupichler and Philipp Bulk
Video editing: Anton Reva
Production and Direction: Jacob Eppy, Dylan McBrayer

PARIS SAINT GERMAIN X GOAT

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01/05

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Collection Design for GOAT x Paris Saint Germain

Design with Leonhard Laupichler Cerative Direction: Adrian Zorzano, Christopher Diaz-Mihell

MERLE

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01/08

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Graphic Design, Type Design, Logo Design, Lettering

Custom Logo and Pendant Design for Australian artist Geran Adkinson and her glass jewelry brand.

COLORS CLOTHING COMPANY LOS ANGELES

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01/06

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Refined visual identity and creative service for Colors Clothing Company.

Creative Direction: Pinkus Brandes

Graphic Design: Philipp Bulk, Leonhard Laupichler

Photography: Lucas Caglar

Set Design: Pinkus Brandes, Philipp Bulk, Leonhard Laupichler

Typography: Sophia Brinkgerd, Philipp Bulk, Leonhard Laupichler

THIS IS BADLAND / ISSUE 06

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01/17

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This Is Badland ISSUE N.06 — THE UNTOLD WORLD

Founders & Chief Editors: Rafaela Kaćunić and Nina Vukelić
Art Direction & Design by Me

Covers shot by Viktor Naumovski, Sarah Feingold and Elli Brown

From fossilized alien bodies to the dawn of hyper-intelligence, recent discoveries are seeming less like a break-through and more like a revelation of our relentless attempts at eliminating uncertainty entirely. Trusting our own selective memories and versions of the past, the ‘unknown’ is often perceived as something that lies in the future, not something that has already happened. In this issue, we unpack the past and pick at the cracks in what we try to define as reality—documenting our obsessions, our wanting to leave our mark, and our need for cataloguing, conservation, and classification.[…]
If reality and truth are hypothesized pasts and futures, we believe that within the smallest fragments, to the infinite scales of existence—perhaps even between these pages—lies a world of possibility that goes beyond our chaotic present.
The Untold World.

NEW AESTHETIC 1 – A COLLECTION OF INDEPENDENT TYPE DESIGN

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New Aesthetic 1 – REISSUE

The first issue, reworked, redesigned and completely revised.

New Aesthetic delves into the enigmatic realms of creative expression, uniting a collective of typographers, artists, and designers, each contributing their distinctive approach to typography. New Aesthetic seeks to inspire and innovate, opposing typographic rigidity and welcoming artistic exploration and expressive experimentation. New Aesthetic believes in the profound emotional influence wielded by typefaces and serves as a canvas, painting a multifaceted portrait of modern typography. Focusing on the emotionally influential power that typefaces hold, New Aesthetic shows modern typography in a multitude of facets. In this revised and reworked edition of the very first unpublished volume of New Aesthetic, we continue the journey through independent type design.

Editors: Leonhard Laupichler & Sophia Brinkgerd
Published by Sorry Press, Munich, 2023

JACK WOLFSKIN X LJUBAV EUROPE CAPSULE COLLECTION

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Design for the collaborative outdoor wear collection by Jack Wolfskin and Ljubav Europe
A unique, custom camo pattern builds the foundation of this collection, incorporating the signature wolf's paw print throughout all outdoor gear.

Team: Leonhard Laupichler, Philipp Bulk, Jonas FÜrste, Till Meyering

Photography: Ljubav Europe

WAVE

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01/12

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Visual Identity for Wave Progress.
Copy & Concept Work: Adam Barnard & Henry Vieler
Collection graphics in collaboration with Shin Jun Hyeok
Creative Direction: bus.group

EMO BY ANNE IMHOF

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Custom Lettering and Type Effects & Details for the German artist Anne Imhof, done at bus.group together with Felix Feldmann, based on a typeface by Zak Group.

EMO is the title of Anne Imhofs first solo exhibition at Sprüth Magers @spruethmagers gallery in Los Angeles, that was open until May of 2023.

3D, CGI & Animation: bus.group
Artistic Director: Anne Imhof
Design & Art Direction: Zak Group
Merchandise Design: Mark Goehring

LJUBAV EUROPE X HUGO CAPSULE COLLECTION

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01/07

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Capsule Collection Graphic Design for Ljubav Collaboration with Hugo Boss.

In Collaboration with Leonhard Laupichler and Philipp Bulk

Photos: Ljubav Europe

LACOSTE X UFO361 CAPSULE COLLECTION

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Art Direction and Fashion Design together with Philipp Bulk and Leonhard Laupichler for the official collaboration between Ufo361 and Lacoste.

Inspired by Berlin Kreuzberg street culture and Lacoste’s iconic brand elements, the collection includes a two piece track suit, a hooded sweater, two crew neck sweaters, a turtleneck long sleeve, as well as a special version of Lacoste’s all time classic polo shirt. Limited to 361 / 36+1 pieces per item, the collection was released in November with a special event at Kottbusser Tor in Berlin, and was available in Lacoste stores all over Europe.

Photography: Matt Lambert
Styling: Ras Bartram
Creative Direction: Ufo361

NO HUGS CHAPTER 6 COLLECTION

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01/20

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Art Direction, Illustration, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Conception 2022
No Hugs Chapter 6 fashion collection together with Marouan, Ufo361, Philipp Bulk and Leonhard Laupichler.
Creative Direction: Ufo361

NEW AESTHETIC 3 - A COLLECTION OF INDEPENDENT TYPE DESIGN

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New Aesthetic 3 is the third edition of our book project on Independent Typography and expressive type design. Working together with Leonhard Laupichler, we curated a collection of amazingly unique typefaces by independent designers. We are looking at type design with a benevolence to experiments and processes, finding potential in the unusual, that might point us into a new future of approaching and practicing visual communication.

New Aesthetic was published by Sorry Press and is available in curated art and design bookstores worldwide.
This spring, we had the honor to host an exclusive release event of Issue 3 in Paris together with Sorry Press at the popular Marais art book store 0fr.Paris, celebrating with contributors and visitors, and sharing meaningful conversations about contemporary typography and the art of type design.

Curation and Editing: Leonhard Laupichler & Sophia Brinkgerd
Publisher: Sorry Press
Content Direction: Lukas Kubina
Production and Design: Wiegand von Hartmann, Munich

THIS IS BADLAND ISSUE 05 / TO BE FREE

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01/21

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Design and Art Direction of the fifth issue of Badland Magazine, titled: "To be Free".
This is Badland is a magazine dealing with the topic of worldwide balkan artists and art, writing, and insightful conversations. In this issue, you can read about interviewees like journalist and activist Düzen Tekkal, and artist Petrit Halilaj speak about their important work, editorials and essays such as by writers Nada Alic, Daniel Moldovenau, Sasha Kurmaz, Anna Engelhard, on their response to what it means "to be free".

Creative Direction: Rafaela Kacunic
Art Direction: bus.group, Sophia Brinkgerd
Graphic Design: Sophia Brinkgerd
Assistant Graphic Design: Youngjin Park, Emyr Karyo

NEW AESTHETIC 2 EXHIBITION SPAZIO MAIOCCHI MILAN

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Exhibition of New Aesthetic at Spazio Maiocchi during SPRINT Art Book Fair.

Photographs by Chiara Lodrini and Elena Radice

MTV GERMANY CAMPAIGN

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In the shape of an instagram based social media campaign, this project addresses stereotypical and prejudice based casting, racism and the lack of diverese and authentic representation of BiPOC within the German film and television industry, as well as it's dramatic influence. Highlighting statements of BiPOC actressess and actors, as well as those of supporting allies, a bold color and face centered approach frames the campaign visually. The campaign consists of a block of social media posts, a statement video, addressing the topic and problem in depth, as well as a newspaper-zine. I developed the branding and visual system under the art direction of bus.group. The project was creative directed and produced by Wana Limar and MTV Germany, supported by Moshtari Hilal, photography by Iga Dobricz, music by iamnbdi.

NEW AESTHETIC 2 – A COLLECTIN OF INDEPENDENT TYPE DESIGN

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New Aesthetic approaches type design as an opportunity to create art: looking at type design with a benevolence to experiments and processes, and finding potential in the unusual, that might point us into a new future of practicing visual communication.
The Book is available via Sorry Press, Munich.
A Collection Of Independent Type Design
by Leonhard Laupichler & Sophia Brinkgerd (ed.)
304 pages
ISBN 978-3-9820440-3-3
With contributions from:
3,Quatorze, Alex Ortiga, Alexander Raffl, Alexandre Bassi, Alff Rosine, Antoine Brun, Antonio D’Elisiis, Ariel Martín Pérez, Arthur Schwarz, Awista Montagne, Baptiste Bernazeau, Bayonet Services, Bedow Design, Bouk RA, Brando Corradini, Carolina Festa, Charlotte Rohde, Christos Georgatos, Ciarán Brandin, Colin Doerffler, Daan Rietbergen, Daniel Hermes, Daniel Stuhlpfarrer, Daniel Wenzel, Davide Melotti, Dr. Martin Lorenz, Eleonora Šljanda, Elias Hanzer, Emilie Vizcano, Emma Marichal, Eric Lish, Fabian Franz, Fabian Maier-Bode, Fabio Furlani, Fatih Hardal, Felix Sandvoß, Floriane Rousselot, Frédéric Jaman, Gianluca Ciancaglini, Giuseppe Tangaro, Gregory Page, Han Gao, Hugo Jourdan, Ishar Hawkins, István Fazekas, Jack Halten Fahnestock, Jacob Jan Wise, Jake Dalton, János Hunor Vári, Javier Unknos, Jimmy Auger, Jules Durand, Kazuhiro Aihara, Killian Maguet, Laura Csocsán, Leah Maldonado, Lena Karoline Weber, Lennart Van den Bossche, Leonhard Laupichler, Lorenza Liguori, Lucas Hesse, Lukas Haider, Mads-Emil Luplau, Malte Schwenker, Mārcis Lapiņš, Margot Lévêque, Mason Peterson, Massimiliano Audretsch, Mateo Broillet, Mathias Robert, Matteo Bettini, Mickaël Emile, Morgane VanTorre, Nadine Wetzel, Nicolas Terzian, Panama Papers Office, Paola Bombelli, Paul Bergès, Paul Schmidt, Pauline Le Pape, Pauline Sesniac, Péter Polacsek, Peter Roeleveld, Raphaël De La Morinerie, Rémi Volclair, Robert Gutmann, Robert Radziejewski, Robin Guillemin, Samuel Glen Hughes, Sascha Bente, Scott Vander Zee, Sophia Brinkgerd, Sophia Krasomil, Stefan Mader, Stefanie Vogl, TwoPoints.Net, Victor Gérard, Victor Pesotsky, Viktor Zumegen, Virgile Flores, Vivien Hoffmann, Vrints Kolsteren, Zoé Abravanel.

GLOOWY LABS

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Visual Identity for Gloowy Labs.
Logo development inspired by Skincare's essence: Texture. Gloowy Labs is focusing on minimal and result driven skincare essentials, made in Germany.

Photography: Freya Menzel

HENRY KEYS DROWNED GODS

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Art Direction & Custom type
Drowned Gods by Henry Keys. Analogue photography of southern California, paired with a collection of poetic narratives. Drowned Gods is circling around the topic of an internal journey, finding one's true self and exploring different territories in the world and in the mind.