Newcomer 2021
Finalist

Lukas Schmidt

Lukas Schmidt shapes the design world with creative concepts that bring space to life. As a freelancer and lecturer, he focusses on innovative typography and has already designed for renowned agencies. His diploma thesis has won several awards.

Lukas Schmidt, born in 1992, studied communication design at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences after completing his school-leaving examinations. He graduated with a »Diplom« (master’s equivalent) in 2019. Even during his studies, he worked in the arts scene as a freelance designer on behalf of various renowned agencies in Frankfurt, Munich and Darmstadt. He also began teaching work as a typography tutor during his studies, and today he continues this as a lecturer at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. Giving content a spatial experience is also the personal focus of his thesis »Creativity is Not a Talent«, which was awarded a prize by Art Düsseldorf and German Designer Club e. V.