(she/they) (Austria; lives and works between Belgium, the Netherlands and Austria) is an information and graphic designer.
Their practice is rooted in theory, data and historical inquiry, often resulting in new methods of communication. In their work, they frequently draw from existing archives and libraries, attempting to re-evaluate and shift how we relate to knowledge and its dissemination. They approach information with a strong emphasis on post-human and feminist perspectives, aiming to explore the potential of design in channeling, mediating and reshaping narratives.
In the past they graduated from the Communication Department at the Design Academy Eindhoven, NL (2022) and previously studied at the Visual Communication Department at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, CH (2021).
Currently they work for Low-Tech Magazine as a book designer. Since 2024, together with Marie Hugny, they initiated a new publishing practice entitled hapax press – a publication format embodying singularity and poetic exploration inviting artists, writers and enthusiasts to paricipate. Besides, they engage in composition and sound, predominantly based around the organ.
Previous projects take the form of books, publications, websites, sound experimentation and workshops among others.
Selected collaborations and clients:
Marie Hugny as part of hapax press, Low-Tech Magazine, Kris de Decker, Marie Verdeil, Metahaven, Design Academy Eindhoven, Office for Human Theatre, Robida, Andrea di Serego Alighieri, Onomatopee, Paloma Bouhana, New Order of Fashion, Hélène Thiollet, Fabiana di Paola, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Esther Fantuzzi
For inquiries, messages or requesting a portfolio contact them via:
johanna.gratzer(at)outlook.com
* This website was last updated on September 1, 2024.