Kunst, Verein, wagen, Halle:
A signage system for a unique production facility

Signage system and identity for Kustverein Wagenhalle e.V. Located at Stuttgart’s Nordbahnhof. The K,V,w,H is home to over 100 artists, architects, filmmakers, actors and actresses, dancers, photographers, urban planners, musicians and like-minded creatives. Since 2004, the Wagenhalle has been home to a unique production facility for all sorts of creative endeavours (such as painting, music, photography, architecture, construction, theatre, puppet making and puppetry, performance, installation, curation and design).

After the renovation of the main building (a former train depot) and its completion in summer 2020, an identity-creating wayfinding system was developed and implemented on the grounds of the Wagenhalle that represents the Kunstverein, its members on site and, furthermore, secures its location it in the neighbourhood of Nordbahnhof. Due to urban developments such as the IBA2027 and the planning of the Rosenstein-Quartier Stuttgart, it is extremely necessary for the association to gain visibility beyond the boundaries of its own area.

During the production of this signage system, we developed a bespoke typeface, “Nordi Sans”, that was used for the signage system as well as the Kunstverein and it’s identity. Nordi Sans was developed with developement assistance by Nolan Paparelli

Subsequently, the mural »Niemand hat das Recht zu gehorchen« was funded by the Department of Culture and Arts, City of Stuttgart. It was developed and built with Nam Huynh, Hans-Jörg Seidler and Levin Stadler.

Client:

Kunstverein Wagenhalle e. V.

Partners:

Nam Huynh, Hans-Jörg Seidler, Levin Stadler together with Studio Tillack Knöll

Photos:

Studio Tillack Knöll, Sven Tillack

URL:

http://kunstverein-wagenhalle.de

Studio Tillack Knöll is a multicreative design practice that concerns itself with the visual and spatial aspects of communication. We design exhibitions, wayfinding systems, books, posters, visual identities and digital experiences for a variety of clients involved in architecture, art, science and commerce to cultural institutions and NGOs.