Some milestones

• designed the DVD Artworks for the worlds BIGGEST TALLSHIP cruiseship, the ROYAL CLIPPER.
 
• designed and illustrated that publication for CHANEL′s Fondaçion CHANEL on women making a new start after going through hell.
 
• layouted and designed publications in partnership with orgas like Dirk Nowitzki foundation, German Olympic Sports Union (DOSB Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund), Sir Peter Ustinov Foundation, DFL Deutsche Fussball Liga, Bundesliga.
 
• I was also part of the team that marketed successful a stylish state of the art architecture property in Frankfurt Eschborn (back then for IFM Immobilien, designing fact sheets, brochures and landing pages) to become the new headquarters of the Bundesliga / DFL German Football League. So I "met" them literally three times during my career in 3 different categories: DVD artworks, property marketing & architecture and later for publications (the one with CHANEL′s Fondaçion CHANEL) and the one on Inclusion and the very first Inclusion Congress in Berlin (also designed the looks for this one) within their social engagement.
 
• designed the artworks for a CHAMPIONSHIP DVD for Germany′s most successful Soccerclub FC BAYERN when they won a year′s championship again (among more than 600 other DVD and CD artworks).
 
• supported JOHN DEERE′s Day of caring - you find a sticker made by me on TENS OF THOUSANDS of food donation bags ech year for FOODBANK TAFEL from Germany (2017-2025). Because I think success is also about sharing. And I love to support projects and companies - and artists - who care.
 
• also designed AND illustrated Germany′s most well known book about charitable impact (150.000 copies plus, promomaterials from Rollups to Webbanners as of 2025). The book is meanwhile available in 6 editions, 4 languages and brought positive feedback even from beloved childhood hero orgas like Naturkundemuseum Berlin, Heinz Sielmann foundation (the "Sir David Attenborough of Germany" back then) and Biene Maja foundation a.m.m. many years after its initial release.
 
• I won awards in more than five different categories. I create from the VERY first sketch humanpowered to the outstanding printready book that anyone talks about and gets you new partners, the postable video, that illustration or infographic.
 
• was in the team that promoted the worlds VERY FIRST poison free SOLAR CELLS - back then all new superthin and more efficient technology. And the first solar panels, which truly looked elegant. The product won the red dot design award. A first for Solar too.
 
•  created videos with all together more than 1,5 MILLION VIEWS on youtube only.
 
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SOME AWARDS

2005 → Third prize at the shortfilm contest "VISION POSSIBLE 2010" of the city Potsdam. Head of the jury: awardwinning Movie Director Andreas Dresen.   2004 → SPECIAL AWARD at the DOCMA-Award, a composing contest by the graphics magazine DOCMA.   2000 → The INTERNATIONAL AGFA YOUNG CREATIVES CONTEST PLATINUM AWARD (choosen above 1st-3rd prize to choose the 28 winners for a one week come together in Antverp, still thankful remarkable moments of a lifetime) for the area of Germany. Also: First prize in redesigning a tower at Dessau maintrainstation for the 100th birthday of Kurt Weill (Composer of the Three Penny Opera, the BAUHAUS town Dessau is his birthtown) and for the Kurt-Weill-Festival organized by the Dessau Kurt Weill Society.   1999 → Third prize for some billboards about advertising new media and the in those times still NEW internet in public libraries in Niedersachsen, Germany. Nice: The jury put 2nd and 3rd prize during decision at the same level. 1996 → Second prize for designing a logo for the geriatric hospital where I was doing my civil service.

2014 → Won second prize at Inberliner photo contest ¨Winter in Berlin¨   2015 → Finalist at Viewbug photo contest ¨groundlevel¨   2016 → Won in "Beauty of Sparrows" photo challenge at Viewbug Won "People´s Choice" in "Unusual Pet Behaviour Photo Challenge" (skateboarding dog) at Viewbug Won "Weather cycles and global warming Evidance Photo Challenge" (green swan) at Viewbug Also: featured 2x 2016 on Viewbug (Amazed, thank you!)   2017 → Featured on Viewbug   Also: Won "People´s Choice" in "Seeds" photo challenge at Viewbug   2018 → Featured on Viewbug   2019 → Ferrero Rocher "Golden autumn moments" photo contest acknowledgement Featured on Viewbug Also: Won "Community Choice Award" for my flying Berlin Acrobat at Viewbug   2020 & 2021 → Featured on Viewbug - thankful :)

 
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More details ... ´worked already within studies projects and as employee of several companies and advertising agencies in diffent positions up to ART DIRECTOR for addictive tv London, AGFA, Avenue Music, Bertelsmann Stiftung (making "KURSBUCH WIRKUNG" and many other cool projects possible), BUNDESLIGA, Bundesliga Stiftung & Deutsche Fussball Liga Stiftung (DFL-Stiftung), Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB), DIRK NOWITZKI Stiftung (Foundation), DVD UNCUT London, European Climate Foundation, FC Bayern (the internat. Soccer Club), Google, GPSA (making the "Social Impact Navigator" possible), GRUNDIG AG, Inventux SOLAR Technologies (they had the 1st poison free micromorph solar cell & where the first to receive a RED DOT DESIGN AWARD for Solar Cells), KPMG, LES BALLETS DE MONTE CARLO (Designs of factsheets and folders for the distribution of a beautiful anniversary DVD box set), NASA - California Institute Of Technology / Coolcosmos, Ocean Mind, Pioneer Medical Devices (they had the 1st partly recycleable heart catheter thus reducing costs in health care dramatically), Phoenix Film, Sir Peter Ustinov Foundation (also had Sir Peter Ustinov at an earlier job on a DVD project providing the off speaker on famous ballet operas of Mozart by the Salzburg Marionette theatre (their play is recognized as UNESCO World heritage) - I made redesigns for DVDs and an exclusive Box set design), Star Clippers / ROYAL CLIPPER (The BIGGEST Sailing Cruise ship on planet earth, ecofriendly too),

OLYMPICS star cook Alexander Herrmann, SKala-Initiative (infographics, annual report design and more for the 100 MILLION Euros social impact project - the biggest private donation in german history yet improving lifes for the better; Logo design for SKala CAMPUS), Kommune 360 Grad (Logo design & corporate look for the social impact project improving child care and youth support plus mentoring in german cities via Aurides Foundation, Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung), JOHN DEERE, UNIVERSAL MUSIC, Sat.1 TV, Vanguard Healthcare (they offered Germany wide medical desinfection services for medical operation tools while improving efficiency and security thus reducing costs in health care dramatically and massively reducing stress for clinic staff, awsome), World Bank (making the "Social Impact Navigator" possible), ZDF TV, Bayerischer Rundfunk TV a.m.m.

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More than 25 years DESIGN EXPERIENCE in advertising • corporate design • corporate identity • cover artworks • book design • brochure design • Salesfolders B2B • DVD-Displays for Shoppingmalls • dialogue marketing • postcards • flyer • sportswear • merch • mailing design • newsletter design • abo marketing • exhibiton & fair displays • facade design • packaging • unique ILLUSTRATIONS both analogue and digital • keyvisuals • infographics • icon design for identity & Apps • ART • logo design • interface design • typography • visuals • VIDEO - both corporate and music video • webdesign • usability • webbanners • 3D (don′t create 3D anymore) • short copy • copywriting - and • PHOTOGRAPHY, ... let′s see what the future brings :)

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TV SPOTS: I also created the basic 3D packshot animations (besides the DVD artworks and B2B salesfolders) and wrote the storyboards for TV Spots on Sat.1 TV for DVDs of beloved TV series such as EDEL & STARCK and Der Bulle von Toelz a.m.m. (means "the cop of Bad Toelz" in Bavaria, the county of Castle Neuschwanstein and Octoberfest). The two series became a massive success on DVD for years.

 
Good news: Book designed by me at 150.000 copies in german

 
I′m also the Designer and illustrator of "KURSBUCH WIRKUNG" / "SOCIAL IMPACT NAVIGATOR",
a free fully illustrated 135+ pages manual and guidebook for charitable work;

... Meanwhile there are more than 150.000 copies (as of 2025) both printed and digtal as interactive PDF eBooks out there. There are 5 language and country editions (trandslated by native speakers) besides the german original available. The project created dozens of jobs due its success and huge demand over more than a decade. Demand for more language versions from its readers brought new partners too. There are versions ...

• for Switzerland

• in english language

• a version for Canada

• in italian language

• in spanish language (the only one without my original design).

• ... with more language versions to come, stay tuned

• Funfact: We printed - environmentally friendly - already the 5th edition of the german one! Back then the printing house was also Germanys FIRST one to be certified with the Blue Angel Signet ("Blauer Engel" - and the CO2 from production got offset with eco projects, the used paper was a recycled paper)

... The book itself was actually the very first manual of its kind in Germany; full of KNOW HOW for those who DO GOOD with purpose & especially those who want to have MORE impact & BETTER RESULTS with their charitable work no matter if your charity / NGO / NPO works in sports, education, food, inclusion, climate related topics (...) or even music. And YES, its totally free thanx to donors - no registration necessary, just search it, download it, start doing good EVEN better :)

The english editon got introduced at a summit in Washington to 300 orgas in the room providing a cool start for this language version. The Worldbank had sponsored the event and printed a small edition of the all new english version and the company provided an interactive PDF created by yours truly.

VIDEO - here is a video I once made when the 3rd out of 6 printed german editions went into production. (external site) I cared for them from the very first sketch to the final printed professional book. The first 5 editions got printed on this beautiful Heidelberg printing machine. Sadly the printing company does not exist anymore in this form and the machine is gone. It was amazing, from workshops on a linotype when I was a young designer finally seeing a 130-pages book back then coming to printed life on a high quality printing machine of a legendary company - in the VERY first printing company in Germany that got certified "Blauer Engel" / "Blue Angel" for truly clean printing. NOONE did that before them in the country. And the book was one of the first fully clean produced ones - also on double certified recycling paper. The book is also always available as eBook in PDF format. Sponsors for printing an edition on recycling paper are always welcome.
 

The "Kursbuch Wirkung" book is NOW ALSO AVAILABLE as free "SOCIAL IMPACT NAVIGATOR" in english language

- the practical guide for organizations targeting better results". The downloads for the eBook PDFs are free thanks to donors. There is also a spanish edition (that one doesn´t have my design but the same brilliant helpful content). It′s filled with tons of KNOW HOW, step by step explanations, checklists, and practical examples - all designed in an entertaining, refreshing yet comfy to read didactic way. We received very positive feedback for the german edition (even more than a decade after the release of the first edition people still reacting to it) not only from the targeted small and midsize organizations but also from very big NGOs who started to implement the guide book into their daily actions.

I did the design concept for the book and eBook, designed & illustrated it - my collegues did the brainwork / writing :). Ah yes, and the german subtitle "Das Praxishandbuch für alle die Gutes noch besser tun wollen" is written by me. Means as much as "For all the ones doing Good already and wanting to do good even better" :). Author: Bettina Kurz. Coauthor: Doreen Kubek. English translation by Barbara Serfoso (so you have a human translation and really good readability for native speakers; Barbara understood the topic and even performed in front of the cam for a video series on the book)

: :  Find it: 🌱📗 SOCIAL IMPACT NAVIGATOR - Search for it and plant a tree with your search

VIDEO - here is a video I once made when the 3rd out of 6 printed german editions went into production. (external site) I cared for them from the very first sketch to the final printed professional book. The first 5 german language editions got printed on this beautiful Heidelberg printing machine.
 

 
Reporting on the good impact of
social projects BUT easier and a bit standardized: the free SRS

 
Some years ago I redesigned lowbudget at zero volume for fonts and imagery the new edition of the "Social Reporting Standard" (SRS) and gave it a complete fresh artwork redesign. Meanwhile it had even more language versions than the SOCIAL IMPACT NAVIGATOR guidebook. Partners like University of Hamburg, Vodafone foundation and even the Techical University Munich supported the SRS. It′s your guide to more transparency for potential donors while also reflecting your charitable work based on impact. And - like "Kursbuch Wirkung" / Social Impact Navigator- its totally FREE (thanks to donors b.t.w.!).

JUST KEEP IN MIND the more transparent and impact oriented you set up your work, the more attractive you become to donors who just don´t want only nice pics for the press and an annual report but also seeing their supported Good causes achieve real positive change and impact in the field they engage for. Many of you work already powerful and successful.

A transparent report on your impact and results will help to make your strengths visible - and recognizeable.

: :  Find it: 🌱📗 SRS SOCIAL REPORTING STANDARD - Search for it and plant a tree same time with Ecosia
 

 
So why searching for it with ECOSIA instead of a straight link?

Because they engage in creating the GREAT GREEN WALL in Africa - a largescale reforestation project to stop desertification. Some call it a new worldwonder, amazing. Your search helps planting trees there, just by your curiosity ;)

... learn more in THIS 🌱 short video about Ecosia or

search for GREAT GREEN WALL Africa project, its cool - and it started already to become REALITY.

Ecosia alone funded until today, April 2026 on EARTH DAY, planting for more than already TWOHUNDRED (200) MILLION TREES. There are many more initiatives helping built this and get climate stability back to these regions. Be part of it, its easy, just use this green search engine here and there. I do. :)

And if you like, share my vision:

For me its just "the first great green wall across Africa", hoping I see some more new fresh green belts during my lifetime across Africa recreating sustainable vegentation and a better climate. And if people talk about terraforming and future space travel - bring them back to the here and now on this "little blue marble" just as (Carl Sagan once said): point them to this project, just because - yes - its also terraforming. Here. And now. For us AND for future generations. And hey, its easier than talkin´ ;)
 

LET′S DO THIS Know how and awards do mean NOTHING unless YOU share. Join me. Start supporting a really good thing alike one of these. I do. Give back. Use your know how. Support a Good cause. TODAY.