The Bundespreis für Kunststudierende (“Federal Prize for Art Students”) is organized every two years and is open to art students from 24 academies, colleges and universities in Germany.

The catalog for the 26th edition was designed by students of the ABK Stuttgart. It features a slipcase crafted from brown cardboard material, secured with an integrated magnet strip for a seamless closure. Inside, six artist portfolios are presented, offering insights into their biographies, diverse works through imagery, and accompanying texts about their artistic endeavors. Additionally, each individual catalog incorporates a built-in pocket that houses five postcards.

The typefaces used are from the EK Roumald family (Roman, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic) by Erkin Karamemet and Elza by Daniel Sabino.

Emma Dreiucker and Jonathan Körner, both visual communication students in the class of Patrick Thomas at the State Academy of Art & Design Stuttgart, designed the diploma documentation of Luisa Antonia Beyer, titled Post Porn, which aims to question the taboos that surround the topic of human sexuality in today’s society (also featuring photography by Vanessa Ruckh). The 320-page book’s format is listed as 16:9/HD. The texts are set in Format Grotesk by Dominik Bissem and HAL Timezone (with Mono, published by HAL Typefaces.

Words by Luisa:

Based on research work and an interview with the performer and porn producer Paulita Pappel, the diploma culminates in a three-part film set, designed for an ethically produced porn film. As Luisa says — Sexuality is also designed — visibly and invisibly.