Timo Durst (he/him)
I am an interdisciplinary Graphic Designer and Art Director based in Hamburg, Germany.
Most of the time, I create tactile and digital design solutions for brands in the fields of art, culture, and commerce.
Regularly I teach Experimental Design and Typography at FSG – Freie Schule für Gestaltung in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg.
Occasionally, I host pop-up events – mostly, but not exclusively, centered around listening to music whilst drinking wine. For updates, visit durst.zone.
Always open for collaborations.
01/2025
As part of the Clouds Hill redesign I had the chance to rework the design for the German music podcast REFLEKTOR together with GUDBERG NERGER.
12/2024
I created an interactive online scratchcard for GUSTO’s Weihnachtslotterie.
12/2024
I developed the design concept for Hamburg-based music label Clouds Hill together with GUDBERG NERGER.
09/2024
I developed the design concept for INDIECON 2024. This year’s theme »This is not about Form« was brought to life using a generative tool that created endless visual iterations.
08/2024
I hosted an event called »Schorlemusik« together with Hanseatische Materialverwaltung at Jupiter Hamburg.
06/2024
I developed the design concept and created some character illustrations for the brand Devils Advocate together with GUDBERG NERGER.
03/2024
I created a design concept for TOMMYS, the sweetest café in Berlin Pankow.
02/2024
I supported the conception and design of an adaption of ARAPOLIS for Klima Biennale Wien, together with BALTIC RAW ORG.
10/2023
I developed the editorial design for a portfolio-magazine hybrid together with GUDBERG NERGER. GUD, NE?
09/2023
I developed the design concept for INDIECON 2023. Together with Die Brueder, we introduced a new participatory format of workshops and panels — called the INDIECON Planets.
05/2023
I created the Web Design for the online music magazine DIFFUS, together with Mathias Fleck.
05/2023
I created a design concept for »Universal Music Publishing Group Music Solutions« together with Mathias Fleck. The first step was renaming them to »X&«.
08/2023
I hosted an event series called »DURST Bar« at Jupiter Hamburg — together with Hanseatische Materialverwaltung.
07/2023
As part of the design collective Die Brueder, I supported the redesign of the German federal party Die Linke.
07/2023
I did the editorial design for »Petra – Eine Geschichte aus einfachen Verhältnissen« by Stef Mosebach. The book is divided into three parts – text, documentary photography, and illustration – which complement and merge into each other.
07/2023
I created the LP cover design for Die Sterne together with Yannick Riemer, working under the moniker zaenck. The cover features 18 improvised stars, symbolizing the 18 songs on the record and the band’s continuous transformation — contrasted by an ironically sophisticated typographic take on the title Grandezza.
06/2023
I created a poster for the interactive installation »SAP SOAP« by Baltic Raw Org.
03/2023
I supported Hanseatische Materialverwaltung, a non-profit theater fundus, by reinterpreting their typographic concept while preserving their playful approach to design and space.
12/2022
I created the editorial design for the annual report of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft as part of Die Brueder.
09/2022
I created a poster and typographic interventions for the movie Grauschleier, together with Yannick Riemer under the moniker zaenck.
09/2022
I did a design concept for INDIECON 2023 together with Yannick Riemer under the moniker zaenck. By adding subtle variations to a seemingly endless flow of repeating content, we reflected this year’s motto: »Repetition is not a Repeat«.
09/2022
I created a design concept for the independent music label Bretford Records, together with Yannick Riemer under the moniker zaenck.
09/2022
I designed an online invitation for GUSTO‘s event »Komasaufen«.
04/2022
I supported Mathias Fleck with the editorial concept for the deluxe album release by Schmyt.
02/2022
I created the cover design for the book MOMRAVE by Liza von Flodder, together with Yannick Riemer under the moniker zaenck.
11/2021
I created the editorial design for a publication documenting the development of the participatory installation ARAPOLIS by BALTIC RAW ORG.
11/2021
I created the website for ENTENWERDER 1.
06/2021
I held a course on Experimental Typography at FSG – Freie Schule für Gestaltung, together with Max Weinland. The fonts created by the students were published on Riesling Type for a limited time.
11/2020
I did the editorial design for the third issue of a Dance Mag together with Max Weinland. Reflecting the issue’s topic »Touch«, the cover was printed with heat-sensitive ink that changes color through contact. Mathias Fleck contributed a great Motion Design interpretation of our cover.
11/2020
I designed invitations for GUSTO’s »Sommerfest«, printed on beer coasters for a playful twist.
08/2020
I did the web design for the webshop by Thomas i Punkt together with Felix Demmer and liebermannkiepereddemann.
11/2019
I created the design concept for Wake Up Festival together with Stef Mosebach.
08/2019
I developed the design concept for the online magazine GUSTO – Ablass für Massenkultur.
04/2019
I held a course on Experimental Design at FSG – Freie Schule für Gestaltung. The resulting student works were exhibited at Enfants Artspace.
04/2019
I did the editorial design for the second issue of a Dance Mag together with Max Weinland. In response to the issue’s topic Furor, we explored the idea that rage only becomes visible in contrast to calmness. This resulted in a design concept playing with opposing colors, patterns, and photographic styles.
02/2019
Poster and publication design for the play »Rosa B«. The topic of erasing one's identity was reflected throughout the design.
02/2019
I did the redesign for Reeperbahn Festival together with BR Studio. By transforming the well-known RBF logo into a 3D visual, we brought the design language to a more contemporary level
01/2019
I started a collaboration with Thomas i Punkt together with Felix Demmer. We created a design language, based on an tongue-in-cheek typographic concept.
11/2018
I did a lookbook for Thomas i Punkt together with Felix Demmer.
10/2018
I did a quirky illustration for Vanity Fair.
03/2018
I created the design concept and editorial design for the first issue of the independent magazine a Dance Mag together with Max Weinland. We explored ways to visualize movement in printed matter and introduced the »Circular Device«, based on the idea that all human movement revolves around circular motion.
03/2018
I contributed illustrations for the exhibition format »Der Satellit« at HBK Braunschweig, Max Weinland created the poster design.
09/2017
I hosted another workshop at INDIECON 2017 together with the supergroup Max Weinland, Stef Mosebach, and Ann Eckert. We further expanded the participatory aspect by encouraging interaction and collaboration between the authors.
09/2016
I hosted a workshop at INDIECON 2016 together with Max Weinland. The result was a crowd-based documentary publication called Pioneer Paper.
09/2013
I published Wermut – a visual exploration of the happenings and consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe in 1986.