Nizar Kazan
Type Designer · Founder
In their own words
We are learning and applying adjustments absolutely every day.
In the long run, the products designed and produced by WELTKERN® will be in the majority.
Articles & interviews
- Caserne’s sensory identity for Recharger Unwind combines digital structure with organic warmth
Montreal-based studio Caserne created a sensory brand identity for the immersive exhibition Recharger Unwind, combining warm gradients and organic textures with a structured digital grid. The identity features a custom typeface with large inktraps and TWK Lausanne to balance digital precision with human warmth.
- Nizar Kazan details the continuous development of WELTKERN® as a ‘Curator and Producer of Design’
The Brand Identity interviews Swiss designer Nizar Kazan about the evolution of WELTKERN®, a hybrid platform combining a publisher, shop, and type foundry. Kazan discusses the challenges of developing the website, the studio’s sustainable production methods, and the brand’s mission to fairly value contributors and rethink design distribution. The conversation also touches on WELTKERN’s future growth and its connection to his creative studio, NIZAR KAZAN + CO.
- Nolan Paparelli on the process and principles behind his typographically-driven practice
The Brand Identity interviews Munich-based designer Nolan Paparelli about his typographically-driven practice and collaborative approach to type design. He discusses his work on the neo-grotesque typeface Kunst Grotesk with Piero Di Biase, his involvement in the new design platform WELTKERN, and his philosophy on type education and pricing. The conversation offers insight into his process, influences, and the evolving landscape of contemporary Swiss typography.
- AFTRS by M35
Sydney-based studio M35 developed a new motion-first identity for the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS). The rebrand centers on a timeline concept that reflects the school’s history and ongoing story, using the Lausanne typeface by Nizar Kazan. The visual system employs a bold black, red, and white palette across digital and print applications.