Cologne-based Graphic Artist & Co-Founder of Büro Freiheit

Daniel Angermann is a multi-disciplinary freelance graphic –artist based in cologne. Known for his cross-media communication-concepts for actors in the field of art & culture, he is working with a deep commitment to sustainability and aesthetics.

He spearheads conceptualization through collaborative interdisciplinary teams. Daniel’s design approach is rooted in human-centered participatory methods, ensuring meaningful engagement with a keen awareness of social relevance.

His work adeptly navigates the intersection of art and design, resulting in a harmonious boundary on the threshold of these two disciplines. Daniel is co-founder of Büro Freiheit and gives lectures and workshops in the fields of reflection and analysis for designers.

Public

2023

Artist Residency


2022

Feature • Neue Schrift


2022

Muddy walk with Timm Roller for »ON – Neue Musik Köln Podcast #61«


2021

Feature • Kampagne • Neue Schrift


2020

Interview BF • »Aussichten gestalten«


2020

Werkstatt Gegenwart / Lecture


2019

Novum


2019

Interview


2018

Responsibility in design / Statement


2017

Logo publications


2017

Custom-made artworks / store Cologne


2017

Interpretations of students on works related to plastic waste


2017

Interview: Authenticity


2016

Top 100 – Exhibition and Catalogue


2016

Curation of the Groupexhibition »Romance« with Nico Krijno, Helmut Smits, Lukas Höh and Ralf Garbe


2015

Curation of Max Kersting's Solo Exhibition »Mit den Schuhen ändert sich alles« / 4.7 — 1.8.2015


2014

Interview / Cityguide


2014

Co-Release of Freunde von Freunden


2013

Finalist / Oimactta Plakat


2013

Welten Daneben / Solo Exhibition


2013

Sommerblut Festival – Panel discussion: cultural participation


2013

Sexism in Advertising Communication; Gif- Animation with Miriam Ganser; Munic


2012

Boss M as featured Typeface for Headlines / Editorial


2012

Image film as an inclusive design process / Dipl.-Des. (ecosign)


2011

Photo for Life eMasterClass / Toscani Price


2011

Cover picture for the Kolga exhibition catalouge (Tiblisi, Georgia)


2010

Verlag Hermann Schmidt / Type: Drebiek Expanded


2010

BNN Inc. Japan | Tokyo / Type: Drebiek – Diet – Boss M


2010

Part of the exhibition Come Closer – »Guerilla Marketing«


2009

Fakultät für Gestaltung Wismar / Type: Drebiek Expanded - Interviewpartner


2009

Diet Fat published in Gregor Stawinski's Retrofonts by Verlag Hermann Schmidt


Vita

1981 in Soest – Westfalia
1995 high-school diploma
1996-1999 professional education – glaziery & paintery Gebr. Klee
2004 practicum – advertising agency czwei
2005 practicum – advertising agency Gassner
2006 studies at ecosign / Academy of Design
2010 self employed designer
2011 launch of Permablond (the postantike)
2012 diploma – Image film as an inclusive design process
2014 launch of Büro Freiheit
2015 launch of August Produzentengalerie (Curation of exhibitions with positions from national and international artists like Max Kersting, Helmut Smits, Nico Krijno, Andy Kassier, Hannah Sophie Dunkelberg and and Malte Bartsch.)