

Neue Mediäval – Graphische Künste (1913) (2024)
The Neue Mediäval is a contemporary revision of the Hölzl Mediäval from 1913. The Neue Mediäval originates from the typeface Hölzl Mediäval, designed by Emil Hölzl in 1913. The aim of this project was to revive his type design and make it usable in a contemporary context, while preserving its original identity. Emil Hölzl developed a typeface that was considered rather unusual at the beginning of the 20th century. Hölzl looked back to medieval design principles and attempted to transfer them into the Gothic context of his time. Just as Emil Hölzl once did, the resulting typeface Neue Mediäval attempts to translate past ideas into the present.
Executed at DHBW Mediendesign Ravensburg (MDRV)
Supervised by
Prof. Dr. Klaus Birk
Paul Brenner
Shoko Hara
Lisa-Marleen Mantel





Neue Mediäval – Graphische Künste (1913) (2024)
The Neue Mediäval is a contemporary revision of the Hölzl Mediäval from 1913. The Neue Mediäval originates from the typeface Hölzl Mediäval, designed by Emil Hölzl in 1913. The aim of this project was to revive his type design and make it usable in a contemporary context, while preserving its original identity. Emil Hölzl developed a typeface that was considered rather unusual at the beginning of the 20th century. Hölzl looked back to medieval design principles and attempted to transfer them into the Gothic context of his time. Just as Emil Hölzl once did, the resulting typeface Neue Mediäval attempts to translate past ideas into the present.
Executed at DHBW Mediendesign Ravensburg (MDRV)
Supervised by
Prof. Dr. Klaus Birk
Paul Brenner
Shoko Hara
Lisa-Marleen Mantel





















Lukas Rudolph is a Graphic Designer from Germany, specializing in Brand Identity, Editorial Design, and Sound Production. His practice is grounded in translating human artefacts and the current visual culture into precise, contemporary systems for physical brands, cultural institutions, and creative fields. Focusing on creating concept-driven solutions that help brands communicate with clarity and character. Active across the fields of art, design, and branding. His path started with vocational training as a Media Designer, building a practical foundation in design and production. Afterwards, he continued his studies in Media Design in Ravensburg, where he refined his conceptual and visual approach. An internship at the creative studio Deutsche & Japaner further shaped his understanding of contemporary visual culture. Today, he collaborates with a trusted creative network to develop work that expands conventions and explores new sensory possibilities. If you have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out at work@lukasrudolph.info — I look forward to the possibility of working together.
Lukas Rudolph is a Graphic Designer from Germany, specializing in Brand Identity, Editorial Design, and Sound Production. His practice is grounded in translating human artefacts and the current visual culture into precise, contemporary systems for physical brands, cultural institutions, and creative fields. Focusing on creating concept-driven solutions that help brands communicate with clarity and character. Active across the fields of art, design, and branding. His path started with vocational training as a Media Designer, building a practical foundation in design and production. Afterwards, he continued his studies in Media Design in Ravensburg, where he refined his conceptual and visual approach. An internship at the creative studio Deutsche & Japaner further shaped his understanding of contemporary visual culture. Today, he collaborates with a trusted creative network to develop work that expands conventions and explores new sensory possibilities. If you have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out at work@lukasrudolph.info — I look forward to the possibility of working together.