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Biography
09/1996–05/1998 MFA Graphic Design, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia/CA
09/1992–12/1992 Exchange program, Plymouth College of Art and Design
10/1989–08/1996 Diploma in Communication Design, University of Applied Sciences, Mainz
10/1988–07/1989 Art History, University of Saarland, Saarbruecken
08/1979–06/1988 Highschool Degree, Staatl. Peter-Wust-Gymnasium, Merzig
06/1969 Born in Puettlingen/Saar, Germany
 
Professional Experience
10/2008 Professor of Type & Typography at Burg-Giebichenstein, Halle
10/2007–09/2008 Deputy Professor of Type & Typography at Burg-Giebichenstein, Halle
04/2007–09/2007 Guest Professor of Type & Typography at Burg-Giebichenstein, Halle
01/2006–12/2008 Adjunct Professor, Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Norway
06/2004 Founded own font and graphic label, typecuts, in Berlin
10/2003–12/2005 Guest lecturer at the Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Norway
02/2000 Independent Graphic and Type Designer
10/1999–02/2000 Taught typography, University of Applied Sciences, Mainz
06/1998–09/1999 Design Assistent, Jeffrey Keedy, Ciphertype, Los Angeles