2026/06/18
Talk
Johnson/Kingston: Fun with Friction. On Tools, Glitches and (Un-)Readability in Graphic Design
Talk
Johnson/Kingston: Fun with Friction. On Tools, Glitches and (Un-)Readability in Graphic Design
June 18, 2026
11:00 CST/19:00 CET
In their presentation, Ivan Weiss and Michael Kryenbühl will talk about their personal approach, explore the interplay between technology and design and offer an insight into selected projects.
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Speakers
Ivan Weiss and Michael Kryenbühl founded studio Johnson / Kingston in 2012, focusing on the intersection of design and technology. Their work explores digital publishing, coding, tool building, and typeface design, alongside identity projects for cultural and educational institutions. Twice recipients of the Swiss Design Award (2010 and 2017), they held a professorship for communication design at Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe from 2017 to 2023 and continue teaching at various art schools in Switzerland.