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Bio
Adrian Bauer is an accomplished German-based art director and illustrator with a visually stunning art style, characterized by geometric forms, explosive colors and mesmerizing textures. Among others he has made a name for himself as a sought-after illustrator with a keen eye for details and a design language rich in symbolism and meaning.
His works speaks to various audiences, from agencies and advertising firms to publishing houses and corporations, where he link editorial illustration, information design and corporate branding close together.
For his works in the fields of art direction and illustration he received several awards such as the 3x3 International Illustration Award and the Adobe Government Creativity Award.
Selected clients
Adobe, Audi, Berliner Volksbank Immobilien, Bosch, Endress+Hauser, Handelsblatt, Hawesko, Hermann Schmidt Verlag, Lanxess, Nationalpark Wattenmeer, Okta, Random House Group, Reckitt Benckiser, Rittal, Roland Berger, SAP, Sigg, Snapchat, Teekanne, Thomas Henry, Union Investment, VFA, VisualVest, Wajos, Wieland, Wirtschaftswoche, Würth Elektronik
Agency collaboration
Attoma, Büro Medienagenten, C3, CRK Kommunikation, Friedlhampen, Hellofarm, Interactive tools, Jung von Matt, Newcast, Nutcracker Webvideo-Communication, Panama, Ressourcenmangel, Roland Berger, Schokolade Filmproduktion, Zimmermann Editorial
Awards
2005 • Otto Dill Preis
2007 • Sigg Bottle Design Preis
2014 • Output Award, Best-of young talents
2018 • iJungle Graphic Design Award, Merit Award
2018 • Worldwide Logo Design Award, Award of Excellence
2019 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 16, Merit
2019 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 16, Honorable Mention
2019 • Adobe Government Creativity Award, Honorable Mention
2020 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 17, Merit Award
2020 • Hiii Illustration Award 2020 Creative Quarterly #61, Best-of
2020 • Worldwide Logo Design Award, Gold Award
2020 • iJungle Illustration Award, Merit Award
2020 • iJungle Illustration Award, Merit Award
2021 • Communication Arts Award (CA), Award of Excellence
2021 • Applied Arts Illustration Award
2021 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 18, Merit Award
2022 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 19, Merit Award
2023 • Applied Arts Illustration Award
2007 • Sigg Bottle Design Preis
2014 • Output Award, Best-of young talents
2018 • iJungle Graphic Design Award, Merit Award
2018 • Worldwide Logo Design Award, Award of Excellence
2019 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 16, Merit
2019 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 16, Honorable Mention
2019 • Adobe Government Creativity Award, Honorable Mention
2020 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 17, Merit Award
2020 • Hiii Illustration Award 2020 Creative Quarterly #61, Best-of
2020 • Worldwide Logo Design Award, Gold Award
2020 • iJungle Illustration Award, Merit Award
2020 • iJungle Illustration Award, Merit Award
2021 • Communication Arts Award (CA), Award of Excellence
2021 • Applied Arts Illustration Award
2021 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 18, Merit Award
2022 • 3x3 International Illustration Award No. 19, Merit Award
2023 • Applied Arts Illustration Award
Longlist / Shortlist
2015 • 100 Beste Plakate 2015
2020 • Communication Arts Award (CA)
2021 • World Illustration Award (WIA)
2022 • World Illustration Award (WIA)
2023 • Communication Arts Award (CA)
2024 • Communication Arts Award (CA)
2020 • Communication Arts Award (CA)
2021 • World Illustration Award (WIA)
2022 • World Illustration Award (WIA)
2023 • Communication Arts Award (CA)
2024 • Communication Arts Award (CA)
Publications
Fresh 3 »Cutting Edge Illustrations« / Bastard Magazine / »Taschenlexikon der Angst«, Verlag Hermann Schmidt / Slanted »Monsterbox« / Output Award Year Book 17 / Errratum Magazine »Cut House« / Design made in Germany / Illustration Friday / Illustrierter Taschenkalender 2019, 3° Grad Verlag / Novum Magazine »Design for weddings« / Illustrierter Taschenkalender 2020, 3° / 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 16 / »Möwen. Müll. Und Meerjungfrauen«, Carlsen Verlag / 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 17 / Creative Quarterly #61 / 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 18 / Communication Arts Annual 2021 / Applied Arts Magazine Annual 2021 / Freistil 7 »Das Buch der Illustration «, Verlag Hermann Schmidt / 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 19 / Applied Arts Magazine Annual 2023
Interviews, livestreams & podcasts
2020 • Podcast interview: https://mehrgutezeit.de/zusammenarbeit-mit-kreativen/
2020 • Adobe Live, vector illustration: https://youtu.be/2q9NC2pMx5w
2021 • Adobe Live, isometric illustration: https://youtu.be/7Ux22TJWglU
2021 • The Art Side of Life: https://artsideoflife.com/adrian-bauer/
2022 • Page Magazin, Porträt der Woche: https://page-online.de/bild/portraet-der-woche-adrian-bauer/
2022 • Adobe Live, map illustration: https://youtu.be/txIn68W84ZY
2022 • Adobe Live, wild animal illustration #1: https://youtu.be/6wJIQ_AHhLU
2022 • Adobe Live, wild animal illustration #2: https://youtu.be/gFki0TdQVrc
2022 • Adobe Live, wild animal illustration #3: https://youtu.be/xOwwlvAQ2R4
2023 • IDN Magazine, interview & feature »Scientific illustration«
2020 • Adobe Live, vector illustration: https://youtu.be/2q9NC2pMx5w
2021 • Adobe Live, isometric illustration: https://youtu.be/7Ux22TJWglU
2021 • The Art Side of Life: https://artsideoflife.com/adrian-bauer/
2022 • Page Magazin, Porträt der Woche: https://page-online.de/bild/portraet-der-woche-adrian-bauer/
2022 • Adobe Live, map illustration: https://youtu.be/txIn68W84ZY
2022 • Adobe Live, wild animal illustration #1: https://youtu.be/6wJIQ_AHhLU
2022 • Adobe Live, wild animal illustration #2: https://youtu.be/gFki0TdQVrc
2022 • Adobe Live, wild animal illustration #3: https://youtu.be/xOwwlvAQ2R4
2023 • IDN Magazine, interview & feature »Scientific illustration«
Coachings, lectures & mentoring
2020 - 2021 • Coach at »Owen Davey - Free Portfolio Chats«
2021 • Guest lecture »Illustration in der interkulturellen Kommunikation«, HTW Berlin
2020 - 2024 • Mentor in the mentoring program of Illustratoren Organisation
2022 • Speaker at IGL Making Design, Oslo »Infographics and corporate illustration«
2023 • Speaker at IGL Making Design, Oslo »Wildlife illustration«
2021 • Guest lecture »Illustration in der interkulturellen Kommunikation«, HTW Berlin
2020 - 2024 • Mentor in the mentoring program of Illustratoren Organisation
2022 • Speaker at IGL Making Design, Oslo »Infographics and corporate illustration«
2023 • Speaker at IGL Making Design, Oslo »Wildlife illustration«
Shows
2007 • Solo show, Bad Dürkheim
2007 • Group show, Sigg Bottle Design, Designtransfer UdK, Berlin
2012 • Solo show, Ori, Berlin
2018 • Group show »Zufall«, Enfant Artspace, Hamburg
2019 • Open studio, Lange Nacht der Bilder Lichtenberg, Berlin
2019 • Group show »Zukunft«, Enfant Artspace, Hamburg
2020 • Group show »MMUM«, Wyk, Insel Föhr
2021 • Group show »MMUM«, Ocean-PopUp-Festival, Kieler Woche
2023 • Group show, »Art Walk, International Illustration«, Guangxi Normal University Press Art Gallery (GNUP Art Gallery), Guilin, China
2007 • Group show, Sigg Bottle Design, Designtransfer UdK, Berlin
2012 • Solo show, Ori, Berlin
2018 • Group show »Zufall«, Enfant Artspace, Hamburg
2019 • Open studio, Lange Nacht der Bilder Lichtenberg, Berlin
2019 • Group show »Zukunft«, Enfant Artspace, Hamburg
2020 • Group show »MMUM«, Wyk, Insel Föhr
2021 • Group show »MMUM«, Ocean-PopUp-Festival, Kieler Woche
2023 • Group show, »Art Walk, International Illustration«, Guangxi Normal University Press Art Gallery (GNUP Art Gallery), Guilin, China
Membership
Illustratoren Organisation (IO)