Wanda

Wanda

Client:
MYP Magazine

Interview & text:
Jonas Meyer

Photography:
Maximilian König

»Living with a responsibility is much better«

In spring 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting Austrian rock band Wanda together with photographer Maximilian König for a very personal interview and portrait shoot for our MYP Magazine.

Our conversation mainly revolved around the new album »Ende nie«, a record full of lyrical and instrumental gems on which the Austrian rock band brings together their entire life and musical experience — and at the same time deals with two private catastrophes.

The result was an interview about mature music by mature people, the juxtaposition of euphoria and sadness and a comically wild phase in Marco Wanda’s life when he wanted to be Harry Styles.

Wanda

Client:
MYP Magazine

Interview & text:
Jonas Meyer

Photography:
Maximilian König

»Living with a responsibility is much better«

In spring 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting Austrian rock band Wanda together with photographer Maximilian König for a very personal interview and portrait shoot for our MYP Magazine.

Our conversation mainly revolved around the new album »Ende nie«, a record full of lyrical and instrumental gems on which the Austrian rock band brings together their entire life and musical experience — and at the same time deals with two private catastrophes.

The result was an interview about mature music by mature people, the juxtaposition of euphoria and sadness and a comically wild phase in Marco Wanda’s life when he wanted to be Harry Styles.


It's THIMM time.

It’s THIMM time.

Client:
THIMM Group

Creative direction:
Jonas Meyer

Photography:
Maximilian König

Lead agency:
K’UP

Realization:
Ediundsepp

In the fall of 2022, I was commissioned to develop a new corporate design for the family-owned company THIMM. The medium-sized corporation, which was founded in 1949 in Herzberg am Harz and today employs almost 3,000 people at locations throughout Europe, is a leading solution provider for packaging and the distribution of consumer goods.

It's THIMM time.

Client:
THIMM Group

Creative direction:
Jonas Meyer

Photography:
Maximilian König

Lead agency:
K’UP

Realization:
Ediundsepp

In the fall of 2022, I was commissioned to develop a new corporate design for the family-owned company THIMM. The medium-sized corporation, which was founded in 1949 in Herzberg am Harz and today employs almost 3,000 people at locations throughout Europe, is a leading solution provider for packaging and the distribution of consumer goods.

After the Berlin-based brand consultancy K’UP had first developed a new management and cultural guideline for the company, then a new brand strategy based on this and finally a new claim (“When simplicity feels good. It’s THIMM time.”), I was asked to translate this strategic basis into a new visual identity.

After the Berlin-based brand consultancy K’UP had first developed a new management and cultural guideline for the company, then a new brand strategy based on this and finally a new claim (“When simplicity feels good. It’s THIMM time.”), I was asked to translate this strategic basis into a new visual identity.

The result is a concise and at the same time relaxed design that is committed to the simplicity and relaxation principle of the new claim — with a logo inspired by the stability and structure of corrugated cardboard products, natural colors and, above all, lots of white space.

The result is a concise and at the same time relaxed design that is committed to the simplicity and relaxation principle of the new claim — with a logo inspired by the stability and structure of corrugated cardboard products, natural colors and, above all, lots of white space.

The new visual identity is completed by the imagery created by photographer Maximilian König, which focuses on approachability, appreciation and serenity in line with the new management and cultural guidelines.

The new visual identity is completed by the imagery created by photographer Maximilian König, which focuses on approachability, appreciation and serenity in line with the new management and cultural guidelines.


Full of Energy

Full of Energy

Client:
Deutscher Verband Flüssiggas e.V.

Concept & creative direction:
Jonas Meyer

Realization:
Ediundsepp

Project management:
Florian Hugger

Photography:
Steven Lüdtke

At the end of 2023, the German Liquid Gas Association (Deutscher Verband Flüssiggas e.V.) commissioned me to develop the concept for a photo exhibition to mark its 75th anniversary. The DVFG people expressed the wish that the planned event in Hanover should not simply be filled with photographs from almost eight decades of the association’s history. Instead, they wanted to offer their guests something that embodied the essence of the association’s brand and — despite all the nostalgia — also whetted their appetite for the future.

Full of Energy

Client:
Deutscher Verband Flüssiggas e.V.

Concept & creative direction:
Jonas Meyer

Realization:
Ediundsepp

Project management:
Florian Hugger

Photography:
Steven Lüdtke

At the end of 2023, the German Liquid Gas Association (Deutscher Verband Flüssiggas e.V.) commissioned me to develop the concept for a photo exhibition to mark its 75th anniversary. The DVFG people expressed the wish that the planned event in Hanover should not simply be filled with photographs from almost eight decades of the association’s history. Instead, they wanted to offer their guests something that embodied the essence of the association’s brand and — despite all the nostalgia — also whetted their appetite for the future.

In the first step, I created a content approach based on three main pillars of the association’s history: the institutional milestones, the technological innovations and the people who have been involved with the DVFG over 75 years — from truck drivers to the board of directors to the developer of so-called green liquefied gases.

In the first step, I created a content approach based on three main pillars of the association’s history: the institutional milestones, the technological innovations and the people who have been involved with the DVFG over 75 years — from truck drivers to the board of directors to the developer of so-called green liquefied gases.

Under the working title “Full of energy: 75 years of DVFG”, I developed a corresponding color concept in the second step, which also makes the content triad visually visible. I also supported the DVFG people in selecting a suitable agency for the architectural and communicative implementation and created a comprehensive briefing for this.

Under the working title “Full of energy: 75 years of DVFG”, I developed a corresponding color concept in the second step, which also makes the content triad visually visible. I also supported the DVFG people in selecting a suitable agency for the architectural and communicative implementation and created a comprehensive briefing for this.

In the third step, I took over the creative direction of the project, developed a concept for the digital presentation of the selected media on the exhibition space and assisted the DVFG and the commissioned agency Ediundsepp with all brand strategy matters over the following months.

In the third step, I took over the creative direction of the project, developed a concept for the digital presentation of the selected media on the exhibition space and assisted the DVFG and the commissioned agency Ediundsepp with all brand strategy matters over the following months.

While Ediundsepp developed a sophisticated sculpture in the fourth step, which was inspired by the shape of a burning gas flame and had to meet the special static requirements of the “Expowal” building in Hanover, I took care of a new brand imagery:

While Ediundsepp developed a sophisticated sculpture in the fourth step, which was inspired by the shape of a burning gas flame and had to meet the special static requirements of the “Expowal” building in Hanover, I took care of a new brand imagery:

Based on the colorful triad of the photo exhibition, I developed an approach that embodies the dynamic and forward-looking nature of the DVFG and at the same time allows an up-close and unobstructed view of the people who carry the association on their strong shoulders.

Incidentally, this image style was used for the first time in our photo box: During the ceremony on June 12, 2024, photographer Steven Lüdtke and I invited dozens of guests there to have their portraits taken by us. Here is a small selection of the results:

Based on the colorful triad of the photo exhibition, I developed an approach that embodies the dynamic and forward-looking nature of the DVFG and at the same time allows an up-close and unobstructed view of the people who carry the association on their strong shoulders.

Incidentally, this image style was used for the first time in our photo box: During the ceremony on June 12, 2024, photographer Steven Lüdtke and I invited dozens of guests there to have their portraits taken by us. Here is a small selection of the results:


Bold & Bright

Bold & Bright

Creative direction:
Jonas Meyer

Brand strategy:
Jonas Meyer & Fred Funk

Photography:
Maximilian König

Lead agency:
Aufsiemitgebrüll

Art direction:
Marie Parakenings

In the summer of 2023, I had the great pleasure of working with the agency Aufsiemitgebrüll and photographer Maximilian König to brand Germany’s north-easternmost winery — run by Christoph Kühne-Hellmessen and his family on the beautiful island of Usedom.

Bold & Bright

Creative direction:
Jonas Meyer

Brand strategy:
Jonas Meyer & Fred Funk

Photography:
Maximilian König

Lead agency:
Aufsiemitgebrüll

Art direction:
Marie Parakenings

In the summer of 2023, I had the great pleasure of working with the agency Aufsiemitgebrüll and photographer Maximilian König to brand Germany’s north-easternmost winery — run by Christoph Kühne-Hellmessen and his family on the beautiful island of Usedom.

In the first step, we developed the strategic foundations such as brand promise, value framework, vision and mission in a two-day workshop on site — over white wine and grilled trout. We also worked on a pricing strategy for distributors and end customers and formulated initial naming approaches — not only for the winery itself, but also for the first wine of the Kühne-Hellmessen family.

Incidentally, this is also the very first wine from Usedom: a “Gemischter Satz” made from the seven grape varieties Sauvignac, Muscaris, Solaris, Rinot, Ravel blanc, Soreli and Fleurtai. These are also known as future grape varieties, as they are particularly resistant to fungal attack and changes in growing conditions as a result of climate change.

In the first step, we developed the strategic foundations such as brand promise, value framework, vision and mission in a two-day workshop on site — over white wine and grilled trout. We also worked on a pricing strategy for distributors and end customers and formulated initial naming approaches — not only for the winery itself, but also for the first wine of the Kühne-Hellmessen family.

Incidentally, this is also the very first wine from Usedom: a “Gemischter Satz” made from the seven grape varieties Sauvignac, Muscaris, Solaris, Rinot, Ravel blanc, Soreli and Fleurtai. These are also known as future grape varieties, as they are particularly resistant to fungal attack and changes in growing conditions as a result of climate change.

In the second step, we developed various routes for the new image of the young “Weingut Welzin” (“Welzin Winery”) in a five-person design team and created various versions for the label of the Gemischter Satz, which we jointly named “Kühn & Hell” (“Bold & Bright”).

At the end of the process, the winning design was one that was inspired in a special way by the Kühne-Hellmessens‘ approachability, pragmatism and craftsmanship — and also by the bright blue sky over Usedom. It is not for nothing that the island is considered one of the sunniest regions in Germany.

In the second step, we developed various routes for the new image of the young “Weingut Welzin” (“Welzin Winery”) in a five-person design team and created various versions for the label of the Gemischter Satz, which we jointly named “Kühn & Hell” (“Bold & Bright”).

At the end of the process, the winning design was one that was inspired in a special way by the Kühne-Hellmessens‘ approachability, pragmatism and craftsmanship — and also by the bright blue sky over Usedom. It is not for nothing that the island is considered one of the sunniest regions in Germany.

To complete the new corporate design, in the third step we worked with photographer Maximilian König to develop an image concept to match the brand and then had him accompany the Kühne-Hellmessen family with his camera for a day.

To complete the new corporate design, in the third step we worked with photographer Maximilian König to develop an image concept to match the brand and then had him accompany the Kühne-Hellmessen family with his camera for a day.

In the fourth and final step, we wrote and designed a one-page website, created a small design toolbox with all the assets required for brand communication, designed some advertising materials and shone like the sun over Usedom in July 2024 when the first box of “Hühn & Hell” arrived at our office. Cheers!

In the fourth and final step, we wrote and designed a one-page website, created a small design toolbox with all the assets required for brand communication, designed some advertising materials and shone like the sun over Usedom in July 2024 when the first box of “Hühn & Hell” arrived at our office. Cheers!


The Fashion Maker

The Fashion Maker

Director:
Jonas Meyer

DOP:
Steven Lüdtke

Producer:
Kilian Kerner

Hair & make-up:
Tobias Binderberger

In spring 2024, I shot a documentary together with DOP Steven Lüdtke to celebrate Kilian Kerner’s 20th anniversary. In the 52-minute film, we look back on two very eventful decades in which the Berlin fashion designer has experienced a number of ups and downs — professionally, health-wise and emotionally.

The Fashion Maker

Director:
Jonas Meyer

DOP:
Steven Lüdtke

Producer:
Kilian Kerner

Hair & Make-up:
Tobias Binderberger

In spring 2024, I shot a documentary together with DOP Steven Lüdtke to celebrate Kilian Kerner’s 20th anniversary. In the 52-minute film, we look back on two very eventful decades in which the Berlin fashion designer has experienced a number of ups and downs — professionally, health-wise and emotionally.

In addition to Kilian himself, we were also able to win over long-time companions for our very personal interviews, including actress Jella Haase and stylist Ingo Nahrwold. Also in conversation: the models Lea Oude and Jermaine Kokoú Kothé, who won “Germany’s Next Top Model” in June 2024 and whom GNTM judge Kilian had chosen as the faces of his anniversary campaign during the season shoot in Los Angeles.

The documentary was published on July 10, 2024 on YouTube and on the website of the fashion magazine “Grazia”.

In addition to Kilian himself, we were also able to win over long-time companions for our very personal interviews, including actress Jella Haase and stylist Ingo Nahrwold. Also in conversation: the models Lea Oude and Jermaine Kokoú Kothé, who won “Germany’s Next Top Model” in June 2024 and whom GNTM judge Kilian had chosen as the faces of his anniversary campaign during the season shoot in Los Angeles.

The documentary was published on July 10, 2024 on YouTube and on the website of the fashion magazine “Grazia”.

Main credits:

In interview:
Jella Haase, Ingo Nahrwold, Lea Oude, Jermaine Kokoú Kothé & Sylvia Kollek

Hair & Make-up:
Tobias Binderberger

Camera, sound, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke

Diretion:
Jonas Meyer

Photo credits:
Getty Images, Imago, Robin Kater, Villeroy & Boch, PR

Video credits:
Sergej Moya, Bidi Badu, Steven Lüdtke & Alike Media (camera by Luca Scheuvens, Niklas Schmidt & Alexander Charlet)

Music:
»Earth« (Naama Zafran)
»Wake« (Sean Williams)
»Starting Over« (Noam Zaguri)
»Daffodils« (Omri Smadar)
»Enchanted« (Kadir Demir)
»Inevitable« (SPEARFISHER, Brianna Tam)
»Descending Chamber« (Out of Flux)
»Figments« (Birraj)
»As Long as in the Heart« (Yehezkel Raz)
»Wonder Boy« (Syncro)

Main credits:

In interview:
Jella Haase, Ingo Nahrwold, Lea Oude, Jermaine Kokoú Kothé & Sylvia Kollek

Hair & Make-up:
Tobias Binderberger

Camera, sound, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke

Diretion:
Jonas Meyer

Photo credits:
Getty Images, Imago, Robin Kater, Villeroy & Boch, PR

Video credits:
Sergej Moya, Bidi Badu, Steven Lüdtke & Alike Media (camera by Luca Scheuvens, Niklas Schmidt & Alexander Charlet)

Music:
»Earth« (Naama Zafran)
»Wake« (Sean Williams)
»Starting Over« (Noam Zaguri)
»Daffodils« (Omri Smadar)
»Enchanted« (Kadir Demir)
»Inevitable« (SPEARFISHER, Brianna Tam)
»Descending Chamber« (Out of Flux)
»Figments« (Birraj)
»As Long as in the Heart« (Yehezkel Raz)
»Wonder Boy« (Syncro)


City Mirages

City Mirages:
East Berlin at Night

Video artwork
(personal project)

Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer

Camera, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke

Inspired by
Sven Marquardt

In 2021, the renowned East Berlin photographer Sven Marquardt told me about an astonishing, but also mysterious dream he had many years ago:

Deep in the night, he was driving along an empty and seemingly endless road, over which huge black poplars rose from both sides like trellises. This dream image must have been extremely impressive because fully-grown black poplar trees can grow up to 30 meters high.

City Mirages: East Berlin at Night

Video artwork
(personal project)

Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer

DOP, editing & grading:
Steven Lüdtke

Inspired by
Sven Marquardt

In 2021, the renowned East Berlin photographer Sven Marquardt told me about an astonishing, but also mysterious dream he had many years ago:

Deep in the night, he was driving along an empty and seemingly endless road, over which huge black poplars rose from both sides like trellises. This dream image must have been extremely impressive because fully-grown black poplar trees can grow up to 30 meters high.

Inspired by this so personal story, I had the idea to translate the powerful dream into cinematic images with the help of DOP Steven Lüdtke. However, I didn’t want the individual scenes to take place on an unknown country road, but in the middle of Berlin. Or more precisely: in East Berlin, Sven Marquardt’s natural habitat—especially at night.

Inspired by this so personal story, I had the idea to translate the powerful dream into cinematic images with the help of DOP Steven Lüdtke. However, I didn’t want the individual scenes to take place on an unknown country road, but in the middle of Berlin. Or more precisely: in East Berlin, Sven Marquardt’s natural habitat—especially at night.

Credits:

Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke

Inspired by Sven Marquardt

Credits:

Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke

Inspired by Sven Marquardt


Making of »The Fox«

Making-of
»The Fox«

Client:
Geißendörfer Pictures

Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer

DOP & editing:
Steven Lüdtke

Original music:
Arash Safaian

Sound mix:
Leonard Biwer

Cut-out from the making-of (total length 15:53 min.)

At the beginning of 2023, I had the pleasure of working with DOP and editor Steven Lüdtke to produce an about 15-minute making-of for the feature film „The Fox“ (German title: „Der Fuchs“).

„The Fox“ is the true story of Franz Streitberger, a motorcycle courier in the Austrian army, who is integrated into the Wehrmacht when Austria is annexed by the German Reich. At the beginning of World War II, the introverted young soldier finds a wounded fox cub, which he cares for as his own child and takes with him to occupied France. Through this strange friendship with the animal, his own past as an outcast mountain farmer’s son slowly catches up with him, from which he has been running away for most of his life.

The real Franz Streitberger, born in 1917, was the great-grandfather of director Adrian Goiginger. In the drama „The Fox“ he is played by Simon Morzé. During the Berlinale in February 2023, we had the opportunity to conduct extensive interviews with both of them in front of the camera about their touching feature film. We combined this material with various private photos and original scenes from the film and accompanied them with the wonderful film music by Arash Safaian. For our making-of, we were also able to use behind-the-scenes footage that was shot during the first days of filming in spring 2021.

Making-of »The Fox«

Client:
Geißendörfer Pictures

Concept & direction:
Jonas Meyer

DOP & editing:
Steven Lüdtke

Original music:
Arash Safaian

Sound mix:
Leonard Biwer

Cut-out from the making-of (total length 15:53 min.)

At the beginning of 2023, I had the pleasure of working with DOP and editor Steven Lüdtke to produce an about 15-minute making-of for the feature film „The Fox“ (German title: „Der Fuchs“).

„The Fox“ is the true story of Franz Streitberger, a motorcycle courier in the Austrian army, who is integrated into the Wehrmacht when Austria is annexed by the German Reich. At the beginning of World War II, the introverted young soldier finds a wounded fox cub, which he cares for as his own child and takes with him to occupied France. Through this strange friendship with the animal, his own past as an outcast mountain farmer’s son slowly catches up with him, from which he has been running away for most of his life.

The real Franz Streitberger, born in 1917, was the great-grandfather of director Adrian Goiginger. In the drama „The Fox“ he is played by Simon Morzé. During the Berlinale in February 2023, we had the opportunity to conduct extensive interviews with both of them in front of the camera about their touching feature film. We combined this material with various private photos and original scenes from the film and accompanied them with the wonderful film music by Arash Safaian. For our making-of, we were also able to use behind-the-scenes footage that was shot during the first days of filming in spring 2021.

Credits:

Making-of „The Fox“ –
An interview with Adrian Goiginger and Simon Morzé

Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera (interview scenes): Steven Lüdtke
Camera (behind-the-scenes): Baris Zencirli
Editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Sound mix: Leonard Biwer

Film clips & original music from »The Fox«

Distribution: Alamode Film
World distribution: Beta Film

A joint production of Geißendörfer Pictures, Lotus Film, Giganten Film & 2010 Entertainment

© 2022, all rights reserved.

Credits:

Making-of „The Fox“ –
An interview with Adrian Goiginger and Simon Morzé

Concept & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera (interview scenes): Steven Lüdtke
Camera (behind-the-scenes): Baris Zencirli
Editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Sound mix: Leonard Biwer

Film clips & original music from »The Fox«

Distribution: Alamode Film
World distribution: Beta Film

A joint production of Geißendörfer Pictures, Lotus Film, Giganten Film & 2010 Entertainment

© 2022, all rights reserved.


Adidas Originals

Adidas x Perbandt x Marquardt

Client:
adidas Originals

DOP:
Sven Marquardt

Concept:
Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook

Editing:
Jonas Meyer

Music:
Emika

“Jewelry is my second skin.” In 2022, Berlin-based fashion and jewelry designer Esther Perbandt created six statement pieces consisting of necklaces, earrings, key chains and bangles. Perbandt’s collection was accompanied by an expressive image campaign, which was realized in Iceland in collaboration with Sven Marquardt.

The renowned East Berlin photographer not only staged the jewelry photographically, but also filmed countless scenes with his iPhone, spending on week in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.

Adidas x Perbandt x Marquardt

Client:
adidas Originals

DOP:
Sven Marquardt

Concept:
Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook

Editing:
Jonas Meyer

Music:
Emika

“Jewelry is my second skin.” In 2022, Berlin-based fashion and jewelry designer Esther Perbandt created six statement pieces consisting of necklaces, earrings, key chains and bangles. Perbandt’s collection was accompanied by an expressive image campaign, which was realized in Iceland in collaboration with Sven Marquardt.

The renowned East Berlin photographer not only staged the jewelry photographically, but also filmed countless scenes with his iPhone, spending on week in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.

Back in Berlin, Marquardt commissioned digital creator Tavy Hornbrook and me to create a concept for a campaign film from the footage he had shot in Iceland.

Based on that, we edited a main video of about three minutes and various other assets to accompany the campaign on social media and at the adidas Originals flagship store in Berlin-Mitte, where the collection has been available exclusively since December 2, 2022.

Back in Berlin, Marquardt commissioned digital creator Tavy Hornbrook and me to create a concept for a campaign film from the footage he had shot in Iceland.

Based on that, we edited a main video of about three minutes and various other assets to accompany the campaign on social media and at the adidas Originals flagship store in Berlin-Mitte, where the collection has been available exclusively since December 2, 2022.

Credits:

DOP: Sven Marquardt
Fashion: adidas x Esther Perbandt
Jewelry: Esther Perbandt exclusive for adidas

Hair, make-up & styling on set: Saskia Krause
Production & 2nd camera: Hardy Paetke
Drone: Christoph Dahlberg
Talent: Lex Olsen

Video concept: Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook
Editing & grading: Jonas Meyer
Music: Emika

Project management: Laura Haselmann

Credits:

DOP: Sven Marquardt
Fashion: adidas x Esther Perbandt
Jewelry: Esther Perbandt exclusive for adidas

Hair, make-up & styling on set: Saskia Krause
Production & 2nd camera: Hardy Paetke
Drone: Christoph Dahlberg
Talent: Lex Olsen

Video concept: Jonas Meyer & Tavy Hornbrook
Editing & grading: Jonas Meyer
Music: Emika

Project management: Laura Haselmann


Movement in the Elements

Movement in the Elements

Client:
Kia Germany

Director:
Jonas Meyer

DOP:
Steven Lüdtke

Photography:
Franz Grünewald

Lead agency:
REPUBLIC

For Kia Germany, DOP Steven Lüdtke, photographer Franz Grünewald and I portrayed cold water surfer Finn Springborn. The 27-year-old lives in the idyllic town of Klitmøller on the Danish North Sea coast and gets on his board day after day in temperatures where others wouldn’t even leave the house.

Movement in the Elements

Client:
Kia Germany

Director:
Jonas Meyer

DOP:
Steven Lüdtke

Photography:
Franz Grünewald

Lead agency:
REPUBLIC

For Kia Germany, DOP Steven Lüdtke, photographer Franz Grünewald and I portrayed cold water surfer Finn Springborn. The 27-year-old lives in the idyllic town of Klitmøller on the Danish North Sea coast and gets on his board day after day in temperatures where others wouldn’t even leave the house.

On behalf of REPUBLIC, the joint marketer of Frankfurter Allgemeine and Süddeutsche Zeitung, we accompanied Finn Springborn in his usual surfing routine for two days in January 2023. In the process, we not only immersed ourselves in the landscape shaped by wind and weather but were also able to experience live—from the dry beach—how Finn and other intrepid surfers throw themselves into the ice-cold waves with great fun.

The result was an extensive portrait in text, photograpghy and film, which was published in a special ad on the F.A.Z. and S.Z. websites on February 24.

On behalf of REPUBLIC, the joint marketer of Frankfurter Allgemeine and Süddeutsche Zeitung, we accompanied Finn Springborn in his usual surfing routine for two days in January 2023. In the process, we not only immersed ourselves in the landscape shaped by wind and weather but were also able to experience live—from the dry beach—how Finn and other intrepid surfers throw themselves into the ice-cold waves with great fun.

The result was an extensive portrait in text, photograpghy and film, which was published in a special ad on the F.A.Z. and S.Z. websites on February 24.

Main credits:

Text & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Photography: Franz Grünewald

Cast: Finn Springborn

Producer: Sebastian Jurksch

Production: REPUBLIC Marketing & Media Solutions GmbH

Main credits:

Text & direction: Jonas Meyer
Camera, editing & grading: Steven Lüdtke
Photography: Franz Grünewald

Cast: Finn Springborn

Producer: Sebastian Jurksch

Production: REPUBLIC Marketing & Media Solutions GmbH


C/O Digital

C/O Digital

Client:
C/O Berlin Foundation

Concept, script, layout & animation:
Jonas Meyer

Speaker:
Caroline Tyka

Sound design & composing:
Leonard Biwer

In the summer of 2022, I was asked by the renowned C/O Berlin Foundation to produce an animated explainer video for the launch of the new online platform C/O Digital. C/O Digital is a virtual space dedicated to the exploration of digital visual cultures, where artists, technologists, and activists engage with central issues of nowness.

In a three-week sprint, I first developed a dramaturgical approach including a voiceover text, then created a design concept for the layouts of the individual scenes, and finally animated the entire film in Adobe After Effects.

C/O Digital was released on July 14, 2022, during a big birthday party — exactly 22 years after C/O Berlin was founded.

C/O Digital

Client:
C/O Berlin Foundation

Concept, script, layout & animation:
Jonas Meyer

Speaker:
Caroline Tyka

Sound design & composing:
Leonard Biwer

In the summer of 2022, I was asked by the renowned C/O Berlin Foundation to produce an animated explainer video for the launch of the new online platform C/O Digital. C/O Digital is a virtual space dedicated to the exploration of digital visual cultures, where artists, technologists, and activists engage with central issues of nowness.

In a three-week sprint, I first developed a dramaturgical approach including a voiceover text, then created a design concept for the layouts of the individual scenes, and finally animated the entire film in Adobe After Effects.

C/O Digital was released on July 14, 2022, during a big birthday party — exactly 22 years after C/O Berlin was founded.

By the way: This enormous project speed would not have been possible without the close and trusting collaboration with the entire C/O Berlin team as well as the spontaneous commitment of speaker Caroline Tyka and sound designer and composer Leonard Biwer.

A special thanks goes to animation designer Kiel D. Mutschelknaus and his fabulous Space Type Generator, from which I was allowed to integrate some live scenes into the video.

By the way: This enormous project speed would not have been possible without the close and trusting collaboration with the entire C/O Berlin team as well as the spontaneous commitment of speaker Caroline Tyka and sound designer and composer Leonard Biwer.

A special thanks goes to animation designer Kiel D. Mutschelknaus and his fabulous Space Type Generator, from which I was allowed to integrate some live scenes into the video.

Credits:

Concept, script, layout & animation: Jonas Meyer

Speaker: Caroline Tyka
Sound design & composing: Leonard Biwer
Live animation: Kiel D. Mutschelknaus / Space Type Generator

Curatorship: Felix Hoffmann, Barbara Cueto
Head of communication: Magnus Pölcher
Creative direction: Marc Naroska

Credits:

Concept, script, layout & animation: Jonas Meyer

Speaker: Caroline Tyka
Sound design & composing: Leonard Biwer
Live animation: Kiel D. Mutschelknaus / Space Type Generator

Curatorship: Felix Hoffmann, Barbara Cueto
Head of communication: Magnus Pölcher
Creative direction: Marc Naroska