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Niels Wehrspann

Graphic design, typography, webdesign

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Politics

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A photo of a pro-palestinian demonstrator on the cover of solidaritéS journal. Photo by Demir Sönmez, design by Niels Wehrspann — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 428 (December 2023). Photo of a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people in Geneva by Demır Sönmez ↗︎.

The Refugees Welcome symbol deconstructed on the cover of solidaritéS journal. Design: Niels Wehrspann — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 428 (December 2023). Photo of a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people in Geneva by Demır Sönmez ↗︎.

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Destructions in Gaza photographed on October 7, 2023 on the cover of solidaritéS journal. Design: Niels Wehrspann — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 426 (October 2023). Photo taken in Gaza on October 7, 2023 by Active Stills ↗︎

Collage about the cost of living on the cover of solidaritéS journal. Design: Niels Wehrspann — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 426 (October 2023). Photo taken in Gaza on October 7, 2023 by Active Stills ↗︎

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Ensemble à Gauche Vaud website

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Federal elections 2023

Ensemble à Gauche Vaud’s campaign leaflet for the 2023 federal elections. Graphic design: Niels Wehrspann — Ensemble à Gauche Vaud ↗︎’s campaign leaflet for the 2023 federal elections.

Spread of Ensemble à Gauche Vaud’s campaign leaflet for the 2023 federal elections. Layout: Niels Wehrspann — Ensemble à Gauche Vaud ↗︎’s campaign leaflet for the 2023 federal elections.

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Elisa Larvego, En tous lieux

A photo by Elisa Larvego on the invitation card to her exhibition at Ferme de la Chapelle. Graphic design: Niels Wehrspann — Invitation card for Elisa Larvego ︎‘s exhibition at Ferme de la Chapelle ↗ (Lancy/Geneva). Photo: “Bouba & Ibrahim on the terrace of the Refuge solidaire, Briançon”, 2019

Back of the invitation card to the exhibition by Elisa Larvego at Ferme de la Chapelle. Layout: Niels Wehrspann — Invitation card for Elisa Larvego ︎‘s exhibition at Ferme de la Chapelle ↗ (Lancy/Geneva). Photo: “Bouba & Ibrahim on the terrace of the Refuge solidaire, Briançon”, 2019

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FASL 2023

Poster for the Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle lausannoise (FASL). Design: Niels Wehrspann — Poster promoting the various activities organized by the Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle lausannoise ↗︎. The orange shapes were generated by a script stitching together pictures of the previous year’s activities.

The letter F generated by a script combining pictures. Concept and programming: Niels Wehrspann — Poster promoting the various activities organized by the Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle lausannoise ↗︎. The orange shapes were generated by a script stitching together pictures of the previous year’s activities.

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Stamp-based artwork on the cover of solidaritéS journal. Design: Niels Wehrspann — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 421 (June 2023, Feminist strike special issue). Stamping. In collaboration with Behdokht Samimi (intern).

Photomontage with a picture of an environmental destruction on the cover of solidaritéS journal. Design: Niels Wehrspann — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 421 (June 2023, Feminist strike special issue). Stamping. In collaboration with Behdokht Samimi (intern).

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Homo Addictus

Poster for an addiction prevention campaign. Graphic design: Niels Wehrspann — Poster for an addiction prevention campaign co-organized by the Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle lausannoise (FASL) ︎.

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Patricio Gil Flood, El Dorado (animation)

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Patricio Gil Flood, El Dorado

Poster for the exhibition by Patricio Gil Flood at the Ferme de la Chapelle. Graphic design: Niels Wehrspann — Poster for the exhibition by Patricio Gil Flood ↗︎ at the Ferme de la Chapelle ↗ (Lancy/Geneva). Foldings of old magazines by the artist.

Invitation to the exhibition by Patricio Gil Flood at the Ferme de la Chapelle. Graphic design: Niels Wehrspann — Poster for the exhibition by Patricio Gil Flood ↗︎ at the Ferme de la Chapelle ↗ (Lancy/Geneva). Foldings of old magazines by the artist.

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A demonstration of asylum seekers on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 412 (November 2022). Migrant demonstration in Geneva after the suicide of a young Afghan boy. Photo: Eric Roset ↗︎.

Photo of the heads of state at the COP on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 412 (November 2022). Migrant demonstration in Geneva after the suicide of a young Afghan boy. Photo: Eric Roset ↗︎.

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Paul Bernard, Debord Curator

Cover of the booklet by Paul Bernard — Paul Bernard, “«Guy Would Never Have Done That.» Debord Curator”, booklet from the Centre d’édition contemporaine, Geneva’s ↗ collection Before Publication. Essay about the relationships between the Situationists and the Contemporary art milieu.

First page of Paul Bernard's booklet — Paul Bernard, “«Guy Would Never Have Done That.» Debord Curator”, booklet from the Centre d’édition contemporaine, Geneva’s ↗ collection Before Publication. Essay about the relationships between the Situationists and the Contemporary art milieu.

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Meme on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 409 (September 2022). Meme about the October 2022 national voting issues. In collaboration with Alice Polo Carrard (intern).

Photo of the Pakistani floods on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 409 (September 2022). Meme about the October 2022 national voting issues. In collaboration with Alice Polo Carrard (intern).

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Bureaucracy Studies journal 1

Cover of Journal of Bureaucracy Studies issue 1 — Cover of the first issue of the Journal of Bureaucracy Studies ↗︎, a bilingual art journal written in easy-to-read. Image: “When the Bats Fly”, performance by Sunny Pfalzer (photo: Edward Onsoh).

Photo of a performance by craziness artisT in the Journal of Bureaucracy Studies issue 1 — Cover of the first issue of the Journal of Bureaucracy Studies ↗︎, a bilingual art journal written in easy-to-read. Image: “When the Bats Fly”, performance by Sunny Pfalzer (photo: Edward Onsoh).

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Collage on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 404 (April 2022). Collage with a message extracted from a photo taken on the national march against the extension of Switzerland’s funding of Frontex and a photo tear gas canisters on the beach in Calais.

Brush lettering on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 404 (April 2022). Collage with a message extracted from a photo taken on the national march against the extension of Switzerland’s funding of Frontex and a photo tear gas canisters on the beach in Calais.

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Photo of a demonstration against the war in Ukraine on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 403 (March 2022). Demonstration against the war in Ukraine in Geneva (photo: Eric Roset ↗︎).

Photo of a Russian bombing on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 403 (March 2022). Demonstration against the war in Ukraine in Geneva (photo: Eric Roset ↗︎).

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Mothership

Drawing by Caroline Tschumi on the invitation to her exhibition — Invitation to Caroline Tschumi’s exhibition at Ferme de la Chapelle ↗. Drawing by the artist.

Back of the invitation for Caroline Tschumi's exhibition — Invitation to Caroline Tschumi’s exhibition at Ferme de la Chapelle ↗. Drawing by the artist.

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A collage against AVS 21 on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 401 (February 2022). Collage of different parts of a large banner against the elevation of the legal pension age for women.

A demonstrator against the invasion of Ukraine of the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal issue 401 (February 2022). Collage of different parts of a large banner against the elevation of the legal pension age for women.

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Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 399, with a photo of a demonstration for the lift on intellectual property on covid vaccines — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Photo by Eric Roset ↗︎ of a demonstration for the lift on intellectual property on anti-covid vaccines, tests and treatments ↗︎ in Genève.

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Drop the patents

Torn Pfizer vaccine patent on a flyer — Flyer for a demonstration organized by a large coalition of organizations.

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Raphaëlle Mueller

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Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 396, with a photo of a protest against patents — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Photo of a demonstration for the lift on covid vaccines patents, organized by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation ↗︎ in… Kyiv, in July 2021.

Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 397, with a collage showing a sinking cargo ship — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Photo of a demonstration for the lift on covid vaccines patents, organized by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation ↗︎ in… Kyiv, in July 2021.

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Mend the Gender Gap

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Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 394, with the “Tax the rich" slogan worn by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Graphs showing the rise of inequality in Switzerland and the slogan on Aurora James’s dress worn by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the 2021 Met Gala, to illustrate the Socialist Youth’s ↗︎ “99%” initiative. In collaboration with Tamara Mottet (intern).

Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 395, with a photo of a young women facing the police — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Graphs showing the rise of inequality in Switzerland and the slogan on Aurora James’s dress worn by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the 2021 Met Gala, to illustrate the Socialist Youth’s ↗︎ “99%” initiative. In collaboration with Tamara Mottet (intern).

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The Wounded Eaglet

Demır Sönmez, «The Wounded Eaglet, My testimony on the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) war». Self-published book by the photojournalist.

Cover of Demır Sönmez’ book “L’Aiglon blessé” — Demır Sönmez, «The Wounded Eaglet, My testimony on the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) war». Self-published book by the photojournalist.

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Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 394, with an LGBTQI+ flag made from marker pen strokes — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Queer struggles social issue. In collaboration with Tamara Mottet (intern).

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Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 388, with a collage representing a protester behind bars — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Collage representing the threat for social movements that a new law “against terrorism” will pose. In collaboration with Coraline Beyeler (intern).

Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 390, with a photo of a screaming female protester — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal. Collage representing the threat for social movements that a new law “against terrorism” will pose. In collaboration with Coraline Beyeler (intern).

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FASL

Poster for the FASL Lausanne — Poster presenting some of the many activities in Lausanne’s community centres, which are supervised by the FASL – Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle de Lausanne ↗. Pictograms designed in collaboration whit Colin Heiniger (intern, 2020).

Photo of the FASL Poster 2021 — Poster presenting some of the many activities in Lausanne’s community centres, which are supervised by the FASL – Fondation pour l’animation socioculturelle de Lausanne ↗. Pictograms designed in collaboration whit Colin Heiniger (intern, 2020).

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Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 385, with a collage and lettering about Holcim — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal, about the occupation of a hill that Holcim is destroying. In collaboration with Coraline Beyeler and Estelle Bouchet (interns).

Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 386, with a fresh can of liberty — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal, about the occupation of a hill that Holcim is destroying. In collaboration with Coraline Beyeler and Estelle Bouchet (interns).

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Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 383, with a collage about the 50th anniversary of the women’s right to vote — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal, about the 50th anniversary of the women’s right to vote in Switzerland. Photo: Gustave Deghilage. In collaboration with Coraline Beyeler and Estelle Bouchet (interns).

Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 384, with a collage about the first anniversary of the covid pandemic — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal, about the 50th anniversary of the women’s right to vote in Switzerland. Photo: Gustave Deghilage. In collaboration with Coraline Beyeler and Estelle Bouchet (interns).

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Electoral slogans

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Together for an ecological and solidary recovery

Pamphlet for the 2021 communal elections in Lausanne — Ensemble à Gauche Lausanne’s ↗ pamphlet/programme for the 2021 communal elections.

Pamphlet for the 2021 communal elections in Lausanne — Ensemble à Gauche Lausanne’s ↗ pamphlet/programme for the 2021 communal elections.

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Cover of solidaritéS bimonthly about an anti-hijab initiative — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal, about the far right initiative to forbid the wearing of hijab.

Cover of solidaritéS journal issue 382, with a photo of a child during the Tahir square occupation — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ journal, about the far right initiative to forbid the wearing of hijab.

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Communal elections

Poster for the communal elections 2021 in Lausanne — Poster for Ensemble à Gauche’s ↗ communal election campaign 2021 in Lausanne. Each of the five thematic axes has its color code. The slogan translates as “Together for a complaint instance independent from the police”.

Poster for the communal elections 2021 in Lausanne — Poster for Ensemble à Gauche’s ↗ communal election campaign 2021 in Lausanne. Each of the five thematic axes has its color code. The slogan translates as “Together for a complaint instance independent from the police”.

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Fuck Fortress Europe — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ bimonthly issue 375.

Collage with a photo of Joe Biden and the American flag — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ bimonthly issue 375.

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Festival Cinéma Jeune Public

A polar bear face on Festival Cinéma Jeune Public’s 2020 poster — Festival Cinéma Jeune Public ↗ (youth film festival) poster.

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A skull made of rhizomes — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ bimonthly issue 363. Script-generated skull.

A blindfolded justice statue on the cover of solidaritéS bimonthly — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ bimonthly issue 363. Script-generated skull.

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Photocollage of climat demonstrations creating a world map — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ bimonthly. Illustration in collaboration with Janissa Sallin.

Spiral composed of threats on employment on the cover of solidaritéS journal — Cover of solidaritéS ↗︎ bimonthly. Illustration in collaboration with Janissa Sallin.

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Quelque chose tombe

"If we die we're taking you with us" slogan on the album cover for Racine's "Quelque chose tombe" LP — Racine’s LP Quelque chose tombe cover, Danse Noire ↗, 2020. Found images.

Back of the vinyl cover of Racine's LP "Quelque chose tombe" — Racine’s LP Quelque chose tombe cover, Danse Noire ↗, 2020. Found images.

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Federal elections

An electoral poster with the slogan "No one is illegal” — Posters for Ensemble à Gauche Vaud ↗’s campaign for the 2019 federal elections. The slogan is “No one is illegal”.

An electoral poster with the slogan "For a just degrowth in solidarity" — Posters for Ensemble à Gauche Vaud ↗’s campaign for the 2019 federal elections. The slogan is “No one is illegal”.

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Ensemble à Gauche

Electoral leaflets for Ensemble à Gauche in various colors. Design: Niels Wehrspann — Leaflets for a by-election campaign to the Vaud Council of State by Ensemble à Gauche ↗.

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