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Whether computer games, food allergies, Joseph Beuys or the food of the future - the MAGAZIN is as diverse as the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf itself. Each issue highlights the latest scientific findings.

HHU Düsseldorf is a thriving university with around 34,000 students, over 2,000 lecturers and more than 1,500 employees. The 89 degree programmes offered by the five faculties are a source of constant innovation. Three times a year, the magazine is the stage for innovations in teaching and research. Using journalistic means and modern communication design, complex scientific content is conveyed in an understandable and vivid way.

A spread from HHU Magazine featuring a lead story on AI algorithms with the headline “A Matter of Trust” and an illustration of two hands touching—one human, one mechanical—against a dark blue background

“The MAGAZIN of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is an important communication medium that aims to have an impact both internally and externally. It is distributed not only within the university, but also to decision-makers and key players in state and federal ministries, administrations, other universities and, last but not least, the city of Düsseldorf itself. With the relaunch, the design of the magazine has become much more important. The positive reactions show that the effort that the editors and graphic designers put into each issue is worth it!”
— Dr. Victoria Meinschäfer, Chefredakteurin

Editorial illustration for HHU Magazine: an isometric depiction of a smartphone featuring bar charts and a pie chart on a turquoise-blue background, symbolizing data analysis and digital statistics

Editorial illustration for HHU Magazine: an isometric depiction of a robotic arm hovering over a group of human figures on a blue background, symbolizing algorithmic decision-making and AI control

An individual visual language is created for each article, which serves as a gateway to the content. Historical illustrations, documentary photos and press photographs are used to open up new perspectives through unusual forms of use, while avoiding tired stereotypes. In addition, completely new worlds of illustration are created for many articles. Illustrations and infographics developed especially for the magazine visualise the key findings of scientific research and invite readers to engage with the diverse topics.

Various spreads from the HHU Magazine on the topics of politics and colonial history, “From Pac-Man to Zagreus” on video game research, Joseph Beuys, and sustainable agriculture

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Large editorial illustration for HHU Magazine: a highly simplified, stylized eye in turquoise and dark blue on a light blue background, symbolizing perception or surveillance

Editorial illustration for HHU Magazine: an abstract night scene featuring clouds and geometric shapes, depicted as a drone against a dark blue background

In 2019, the magazine has been completely revised and adapted to the current corporate design of HHU Düsseldorf. A flexible design grid allows a playful approach to layouts, which can be expansive or compact. Even when different image formats and typographic styles are used, the design concept of the magazine is so strong that the overall look is always consistent and highly recognisable.

A spread from HHU Magazine on the topic of ethylene in plants, featuring photographs of dried carnations, research on viruses, old children’s drawings, an illustration on narcissism, and a lead story on the ancient giant sequoia

Editorial infographic for HHU Magazine: a schematic representation of a connected brain featuring symbols for the heart, money, and other emotions in orange and blue on a white background

A spread from HHU Magazine on the topic of altruistic artificial intelligence: a typographically designed introduction to the article titled “Altruistic Artificial Intelligence” on a dark blue background with white text

A spread from HHU Magazine titled “When You Don’t Know How You Feel – Study on Alexithymia Confirms the Absence of Facial Expressions,” featuring a large stylized happy smiley face and a sad one

Client: Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Services: Concept and consulting, art direction, editorial design, illustration, infographics.
Year: since 2010

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