Bruch is a design and branding studio in Graz, founded by Kurt Glänzer and Josef Heigl. Its work spans visual identity, packaging, editorial design, typography, websites and signage for brands, products and institutions.
Awarded work credited to Bruch. Coverage is partial; projects may be shared with other studios.
Advertising Agency, Design Agency, Production Company: Bruch—Idee&Form · Entrant Company: Studio Bruch
Projects named as nominees, finalists or shortlisted entries in the official archive. Listed separately from award wins; coverage is partial.
2025 · Shortlist · Type Design & Lettering / Single Typeface
Illustrator: Michela Picchi · Illustrator: Amber Day · Text Editor: Regina Pichler · Type Designer: Kurt Glänzer · Photography: PION Studio · Entrant Company, Advertising Agency, Design Agency, Production Company: Bruch—Idee & Form · Brand, Client: Zum Hirschen Hotel
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Design Agency, Lead: Bruch - Idee & Form · Illustrator: Sebastian Curi · Photographer: Lisa Edi · Writer: Matthias Alber · Client: Blü Hotel
Creative Director: Josef Heigl · Creative Director: Kurt Glänzer · Design Agency: Bruch—Idee&Form · Client: The Mozart Hotel
Studio: Bruch—Idee&Form
Agency: Bruch—Idee&Form / Graz · Animator: Florian Mondl · Creative Director: Josef Heigl · Creative Director, Type Designer: Kurt Glänzer · Illustrator: Daniel Triendl · Photographer: Julius Hirtzberger · Writer: Barbara Klein · Client: Post Post Hotel
Design Firm: Bruch—Idee&Form / Graz · Type Designer: Bruch Idee–Form · Client: Hirschen Hotel Corporate Font
Design Firm: Bruch—Idee&Form / Graz · Photographer: Julius Hirtzberger · Client: Hea
This roundup presents eight brand-identity projects that use custom typefaces to establish a distinctive, individual character. The featured work includes projects by Studio Gonzalo Hergueta, Without, OKTO, Studio Bruch, Daily Dialogue, Baillat Studio, Pentagram and Order.
The Brand Identity rounds up 15 varied business-card designs from previously featured identity projects, including work by MAUD, Parker, DIA Studio, DutchScot and Heydays. The selection highlights the continued appeal of printed cards across restaurant, technology, wine, telecoms, retail and investment brands.
Studio Bruch created a new identity for Austrian carpentry company Hea, centered around a bespoke lumber-inspired typeface and a warm, natural color palette. The design reflects the brand’s craftsmanship and heritage through tactile materials, contemporary photography, and thoughtful typography. Hungarumlaut’s Menoe Grotesque complements the custom typeface, reinforcing the handcrafted aesthetic.
The Brand Identity interviews Studio Bruch, a small independent design studio from Graz, Austria, co-founded by Kurt Glänzer and Josef Heigl. They discuss the challenges of running a two-person studio, their approach to holistic design processes, and the recent relaunch of their website. The conversation highlights their emphasis on quality presentation, type design, and maintaining creative independence.
Studio Bruch created a refreshed visual identity for The Mozart, a boutique hotel in Salzburg, blending traditional charm with modernist design. Drawing inspiration from Mozart’s music, the identity features abstract graphic patterns, contrasting serif and sans-serif typefaces, and a refined material palette. The result positions the hotel as a 'modern classic' that bridges history and contemporary luxury.