Espace Annexe

Visual identity and poster series for an independent art space focused on solo exhibitions in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. The core of the design concept is the typeface "Grey Chicago", designed by Sarah Iller, one half of Korel Studio. The visual direction draws inspiration from classical type specimens: strictly black and white, with text set in cascading waterfalls of varying type sizes. We view our collaboration with Espace Annexe as mutualistic in a way; the artspace gains a strong visual identity for its programme, while the typeface itself receives a public platform.

Urban exhibition poster in F4 featuring experimental typographic compositions inspired by type specimens for swiss contemporary artist Linn Nora Henz at the offspace Espace Annexe in Biel. Set in the typeface Chicago Grey by Sarah Iller, published by Maxitype.Detail shot of Chicago Grey typeface by Sarah Iller published by Maxitype.Detail shot of Chicago Grey typeface by Sarah Iller published by Maxitype.Urban exhibition poster in F4 featuring experimental typographic compositions inspired by type specimens for swiss contemporary artist Muzi at the offspace Espace Annexe in Biel. Set in the typeface Chicago Grey by Sarah Iller, published by Maxitype.Black and white exhibition poster with a typographic design inspired by type specimens with the typeface Chicago Grey by Sarah Iller repeated in cascading lines of decreasing size.Black and white exhibition poster with a typographic design inspired by type specimens with the typeface Chicago Grey by Sarah Iller repeated in cascading lines of decreasing size.Street photography of an outdoor billboard cluster showing the exhibition poster in context alongside other posters, demonstrating the design's visual presence in a real urban environment.APG poster stand in Biel showing type poster with cascading waterfalls of wobbly Chicago Grey Typeface arranged in a triangle shape.Playfull black and white typographic poster with cascading waterfalls of Chicago Grey display Typeface arranged in a triangle shape.
  • Medium Poster
  • Service Design
  • Client Espace Annexe
  • Industry Arts and Culture
  • Year 2026