about me

Matthäus Jandl

Matthäus Jandl

I grew up in Graz, Austria, spent time in Tokyo, and am now based in Vienna. My technical foundation comes from two diplomas at Die Graphische and studying Communication Design at the University of Applied Arts in the Klasse für Ideen.


Visually inspired by 1980s Japanese corporate design and the work of Ikko Tanaka and Yusaku Kamekura, my process is driven by play based on a strong concept. I start with a single, surprising idea to build the framework, and from there, I experiment—taking chaotic elements and organizing them into functional systems that are fun to explore.

I love to collaborate and bounce concepts around with my friends and colleagues.


Beyond visual design, I make music and play synth in my band, Love A.M., treating our sound and aesthetic as just another space to experiment and build worlds.

I grew up in Graz, Austria, spent time in Tokyo, and am now based in Vienna. My technical foundation comes from two diplomas at Die Graphische and studying Communication Design at the University of Applied Arts in the Klasse für Ideen.


Visually inspired by 1980s Japanese corporate design, my process is driven by play based on a strong concept. I start with a single, surprising idea and from there, I experiment—taking chaotic elements and organizing them into functional systems that are fun to explore.

I love to collaborate and bounce concepts around with my friends and colleagues.


Beyond visual design, I make music and play synth in my band, Love A.M., treating our sound and aesthetic as just another space to experiment and build worlds.

manifesto

Great design begins with play. But play requires a safe playground. A clean blanket where the building blocks of visual worlds can be spread out. Building these worlds is how i turn inner chaos into clarity. I design coherent environments that are fun to live inside. For me, design is the tool to create a better reality: a world with human connection at the center and play at heart.

honors & exhibitions

Technisches Museum Wien

Exhibition – tmw

Materialwelten

Exhibition design at dform

2026

Technisches Museum Wien

Exhibition – tmw

Materialwelten

Exhibition design at dform

2026

MAK Vienna

Exhibition – Klasse für Ideen

Global Warming – what can we do as individuals?

Participating artist

Global Warming –
what can we do as individuals

Participating artist

2025

MAK Vienna

Exhibition – Klasse für Ideen

Global Warming – what can we do as individuals?

Participating artist

2025

Bundeskunsthalle Bonn

Exhibition – United Nations

Save Land – United for Land

Exhibition design at dform

2024

Bundeskunsthalle Bonn

Exhibition – United Nations

Save Land – United for Land

Exhibition design at dform

2024

Albertina Modern Vienna

Exhibition – die Graphische

nimmmersatt – Werkschau der Meister*innen

Participating artist; Poster design

nimmmersatt –

Werkschau der Meister*innen

Participating artist

2023

Albertina Modern Vienna

Exhibition – die Graphische

nimmmersatt – Werkschau

Participating artist

2023

Site feature

Logo Archive

Studio EBIKO Logo, GUKUBI MATO Logo

Contemporary logo feature

RISOMISO –

A visual guide to fermentation

Diploma project

2026

Site feature

Logo Archive

Studio EBIKO Logo, GUKUBI MATO Logo

Contemporary logo feature

2026

Best diploma

Award – Die Graphische

RISOMISO – A visual guide to fermentation

Diploma project; risographic publication

RISOMISO –

A visual guide to fermentation

Diploma project

2023

Best diploma

Award – Die Graphische

RISOMISO – A visual guide to fermentation

Diploma project; risographic publication

2023

my music

Pointless

Love A.M.

2022

Baby Boy

Love A.M.

2022

my services

visual worldbuilding

branding & visual identity

branding &

visual identity

I build visual worlds. By rooting a brand in real stories, I create identities that people connect with and remember.

branding &

visual identity

I build visual worlds. By rooting a brand in real stories, I create identities that people connect with and remember.

illustration & iconography

illustration &

iconography

I create custom symbols, pictograms, and playful characters that tell a story and bring your visual world to life.

illustration &

iconography

I create custom symbols, pictograms, and playful characters that tell a story and bring your visual world to life.

graphic systems

Structure makes play possible. From editorial layouts to vinyl records, I build grid systems where type, symbols, and color make sense.

graphic systems

Structure makes play possible. From editorial layouts to vinyl records, I build grid systems where type, symbols, and color make sense.

digital spaces

Translating visual systems into interactive environments. From generative coding to full websites, I build digital spaces with clear structure and motion.

digital spaces

Translating visual systems into interactive environments. From generative coding to full websites, I build digital spaces with clear structure and motion.

campaigns & communication

campaigns &

communication

Telling brand stories with unexpected ideas. I develop clear communication concepts executed with graphic precision.

campaigns &

communication

Telling brand stories with unexpected ideas. I develop clear communication concepts executed with graphic precision.

selected clients

clients

Bundeskunsthalle

GUKUBI MATO

Vienna Contemporary

Poolbar Festival

Animation Austria

Technisches Museum

Sladek

Candlelight Ficus

Nicki Papa

DASEIN Film Lab

PIPPA

Häng Luis

ATTA Pilze

Good Wilson

Monsterheart

Häng Luis

Nicki Papa

Candlelight Ficus

Sladek

Candlelight Ficus

PIPPA

Animation Austria

Nicki Papa

Monsterheart

GUKUBI MATO

Good Wilson

Hang Luis

ATTA Pilze

Studio Johanna

PIPPA

KIPOD

Molly Mono

DASEIN Film Lab

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