Thomas Kronbichler is a Graphic Designer and co-founder of Studio Mut. He is teaching Visual Communication at University of Bolzano. In 2018, he was introduced into Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).

Lectures / Keynote speaker (selection)

— Typographische Gesellschaft München (Germany), 2020, online

— Brief Festival, Madrid (Spain), 2020, online

— Future London Academy (UK), 2020, online

— Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart; class of Prof. Patrick Thomas (Germany), 2020, online

— Design Diplomacy, Singapore, 2020, online

— Bauhaus Master Lectures, Bauhaus University Weimar (Germany), 2020, online

— Minneapolis College of Art and Design; class of Prof. Erik Brandt, Minneapolis (USA), 2020, online

— Raffles Milano, Faculty of Communication Design, Milano (Italy), 2020

— Hochschule Düsseldorf (Germany), 2019

— Latin American Design Festival, Lima (Peru), 2019

— New Design University, St. Pölten (Austria), 2018

— Creative Paper Conference, Munich (Germany), 2018

— Graphic Design Lectures, Milano (Italy), 2018

— Weltformat Festival, Lucerne (Switzerland), 2017

— Weissraum Forum Innsbruck (Austria), 2017

— Torino Graphic Days, Torino (Italy), 2016

— kd lounge, Hochschule Konstanz (Germany), 2016

— Day of Visual Communication, Lugano (Switzerland) 2016

— Mut for Love, Museion Bolzano (Italy), 2015

— Faculty of Architecture, TU Berlin, Berlin (Germany), 2014

Competitions

— «Tirol in Sicht», competition on invitation for the design of the Tirol-Portals, Tirol Werbung, 2019, Winner

— Kurhaus Meran restaurant, with Arch. Walter Angonese and Flaim Prünster Architekten, Graphic concept, 2019, Winner

— Waaghaus Bozen / Haus der Fotografie, architecture competition with Arch. Wolfgang Piller, multimedia installation and exhibition concept, 2015, Winner

— Metrobus, concept and design for the new Metrobus stations connecting Bolzano to Caldaro, with Arch. Walter Angonese and Arch. Kathrin Schiefer, 2014, Second place

— «Turris Babel» Magazine redesign, Architekturstiftung Südtirol, 2013, Winner

Publications (selection)

— Computer Arts, UK, 04 2019, ISSN 0010-3519

— Monocle: The Winter Weekly, Interview by David Plaisant, London, UK, Issue N°2, 12 2018

— Stehsatz, Magazin der MD.H München, Deutschland, 04 2018

— Novum World of Graphic Design, Germany, 10 2017, ISSN 1438-1753    

— Archivio Grafica Italiana, «From the greatest classics to the best contemporary projects in Italy», www.archiviograficaitaliana.com, since 07 2017

— Ninety Nine U, USA, Issue N°10, 07-09 2017

— Pulp (by Eye Magazine), London, 2017, ISSN 0960-779X

— It’s nice that, «Studio Mut creates a catalog for Italian art prize that celebrates up-and-coming artists», www.itsnicethat.com, 12 2016

— AIGA Eye on Design, «The process behind Studio Mut’s design mantras», www.eyeondesign.com, 06 2016

— BrandMagazine, Hongkong, 02 2016, ISSN 2226-6542

— Communication Arts, USA, 01 2016

— AIGA Eye on Design, «Italy’s friendliest graphic design studio on how to reinvent a hit», www.eyeondesign.com, 12 2015

Exhibitions (selection)

— Graphic Design Festival Scotland International Poster Exhibition, 2019

— «Los Súper-Carteles De Studio Mut», curated by Mario Piazza and David Gil, Madrid (Spain), 2019

— Italian Design at Taiwan Design Museum (TW), 2019

— MAK Museum für angewandte und zeitgenössische Kunst, Vienna (Austria) 2018

— 100 beste Plakate Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, Berlin (Germany) 2018

— Ubuntu, international posters for peace, promoted by Armando Milani and AGI, Milano (Italy), 2018

— TDC63 Awards Exhibition, New York City, USA, 2017

— Arizona State University Poster Show, USA, 2017

— Graphic Design Festival Scotland, Scotland, 2016

— Arizona State University Poster Show, USA, 2015

— «Mut for Love», Solo show, Museion Bolzano (Italy), 2015

— Graphic Design Festival Scotland, 2015

— Arizona State University Poster Show, USA, 2015

— AIGA San Diego Art Show, USA, 2015

— MAK Museum für angewandte und zeitgenössische Kunst, Vienna (Austria), 2015

Workshops (selection)

— Raffles Milano, Master of Visual Design and Communication, Visiting Professor, Milano (Italy), 2020

— Hochschule Düsseldorf (Germany), 2019

— Latin American Design Festival, Lima (Peru), 2019

— «Love & Hate», 5 day workshop held by Studio Mut, in collaboration with Studio Blackburn, with Pablo Martin, Daniel Eatock and Pentagram, London (UK), 2018

— San Marino Design Workshop, 7 day workshop, Redesign of San Marino national football team communication, University of San Marino, 2018

— Weltformat Festival, Lucerne (Switzerland), 2017

— Torino Graphic Days, «Bella Italia» Workshop, Torino (Italy), 2016

— «Come on Kids», Workshop, Free University of Bolzano, 2014

— «Mut Berlin», Faculty of Architecture, Technische Universität Berlin (Germany), 2014

Jury member

— Poster Heroes, international contest on social design and social communication, Member of the Jury: Studio Mut, Thomas Kronbichler and Martin Kerschbaumer, Torino 2019

— The European Elections GIF Competition, Member of the Jury: Studio Mut, Thomas Kronbichler, Berlin (Germany), 2019

— Mut zur Wut, International Poster Award, Heidelberg (Germany), 2018

Awards / Recognitions (selection)

— Elected member of Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI), promoted by Paolo Tassinari (IT), Armando Milani (IT), Astrid Stavro (IT), Mauro Bubbico (IT), Erich Brechbühl (CH), Fons Hickmann (DE) and Erik Brandt (USA), 2018

— 100 Beste Plakate Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, 2018

— German Design Award, Excellent Communication Design (Nomination), 2018

— Type Directors Club New York, Certificate of Typographic Excellence, 2017

— 100 Beste Plakate Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, 2015

— Graphis Poster Annual Platinum Award, 2014

— 100 Beste Plakate Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz, 2013