5/27/2023 0 Comments Haunted space platforms![]() Often dismissed as irrational, this mystical focus digs deeper than religious superstitions or teenage esotericism. An investigation of the collective imagination, this book examines elements of the built environment believed to be occupied by spirits: haunted spaces. Some Haunted Spaces in Singapore explores the paradox of modern urban planning and spiritual beliefs in Singapore, proposing a parsing of the island’s town and country planning based on abstract expressions of mysticism. In 2020, the studio was honoured the Jan Tschichold Award. The work of Maximage received several awards from the Swiss Federal Office of Culture in recognition to their commitment to the field. Maximage also manages the type design platform Maxitype that offers retail and bespoke typefaces and encourages research and development in typography. Members of the studio regularly teach at HEAD in Geneva, ZHDK in Zurich, as well as ECAL in Lausanne, where they conducted a research project on printing technologies, which resulted in the creation of Color Library. Parallel to its work, Maximage offers numerous workshops and lectures at Swiss and international universities. ![]() Long-term collaborations include art direction for the Zurich-based publishing house Edition Patrick Frey and the development of campaigns for Arsenic–Contemporary Peforming Arts Center. Over the years the studio has collaborated with institutions and clients in Switzerland and abroad. In its practice, tools and technology are constantly challenged, introducing a reflection on contemporary production processes. ![]() It offers a large area of expertise including visual identities, digital solutions, books, posters, typefaces, artworks and consultancy. Maximage is an award-winning design studio based in Switzerland.
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