# Carl J. Kurtz

> Carl J. Kurtz is a freelance graphic designer and typographer based in Hamburg, Germany, specialising in typography, type design, and research-driven visual solutions. This site presents his portfolio of projects, biography, curriculum vitae, and contact information.

Carl J. Kurtz works for cultural institutions, publishers, and agencies. His practice combines conceptual depth with technical precision, spanning custom typeface design, brand identity, book design, and digital design tools. He holds a Master of Arts in Communication Design from HAW Hamburg (2025).

## About

- [About Carl J. Kurtz](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/about/): Biography, working approach, research interests, services offered, publications, awards, teaching activities, and exhibition history.

## Portfolio

- [St. Martin, the Stencil Type that Wasn't](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/stmartin/): Experimental typeface revival and research essay exploring a forgotten typographic artefact from 19th-century French printing. Includes a free downloadable font and a printed specimen available for order.
- [Perpetual](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/perpetual/): iOS and macOS app that visualises the passage of time in a minimalist format inspired by vintage brass perpetual calendars. Shows progression through the week, month, or year without specific dates.
- [SmartGrids](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/smart-grids/): Open-source Python application for configuring and previewing modular typographic grid systems, automating cap-height and baseline alignment calculations.
- [Index of Indices, of Lists and Links](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/index-of-indices/): A curated collection of references, tools, and indices for graphic design, typography, and type design, used for personal notes and teaching.

## CV

- [Curriculum Vitae](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/cv/): Education, professional experience, publications, teaching, and selected exhibitions of Carl J. Kurtz.

## Contact

- [Contact](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/contact/): How to reach Carl J. Kurtz for commissions, collaborations, and project enquiries. Email: mail@carljkurtz.de

## Legal

- [Legal Information & Privacy](https://carljkurtz.de/pages/documents/): Imprint and data privacy policy as required by German law (DSGVO / GDPR).