Adrian Bauer Illustration

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Bio

Adrian Bauer is a German illustrator and art director known for his vibrant, minimalist style that emphasizes geometric shapes, bold colors and and mesmerizing textures. Drawing inspiration from mid-century modern design, Minimal Realism and contemporary illustration, Bauer has crafted a distinct visual language that simplifies complex subjects into easily recognizable, playful forms.

His work speaks to various audiences, from agencies and advertising firms to publishing houses and corporations, where he effortlessly weaves editorial illustration, information design, and corporate branding together.

For his works 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, Bühler Group, Endress+Hauser, Focus Magazin, Handelsblatt, Hawesko, Hermann Schmidt Verlag, Lanxess, Nationalpark Wattenmeer, Neue Narrative, 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

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)

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 / »Bilder schreiben, Wörter zeichnen — Was wir mit Illustrationen machen können«, Hg. Henning Wagenbreth, Peter Hammer Verlag, 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
2024 • Rheinpfalz: »Illustrator Adrian Bauer spricht über seine Arbeit«
2024 • IDN Magazine, interview & feature »Scientific illustration«
2024 • Fida Worldwide, Interview: https://www.fidaworldwide.com/blogs/features-interviews/adrian-bauer

Coachings, lectures & mentoring

2020 – 2021 • Coach at »Owen Davey - Free Portfolio Chats«
2021 • Guest lecture »Illustration in der interkulturellen Kommunikation«, HTW Berlin
Since 2020 • 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«
2024 • Speaker at Kunstverein Bad Dürkheim »Illustration – Sprache ohne Worte«

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«, GNUP Art Gallery, Guilin, China 2024 • Group show »International 2024«, IO x EIF, Shenzen, China

Membership

Illustratoren Organisation (IO)

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