Poster Exhibition »DEMOGRAZIE – Designing Democracy«

In a world fraught with challenges and divisions, it is more important than ever to talk about democracy. »DEMOGRAZIE – Designing Democracy« is political, provocative, reflective, and yet practical. This initiative invites you to make democratic values visible and to discover new ways to strengthen them.

“Democracy is our collective conscience against all that is evil and wrong”, says bestselling author and Creative Director Amir Kassaei. “This topic is of immense importance, and I wholeheartedly support it”, writes Fons Hickmann, a distinguished graphic designer known for his focus on cultural and social themes in the design world. “For me, modern democracy is like a ship with its sails down.”, adds Peter Bankov, the award-winning designer based in Prague.

The »DEMOGRAZIE – Designing Democracy« project invites designers and creatives from around the world to rethink and visually reimagine democracy. The poster »DEMOGRAZIE« by Raban Ruddigkeit, the renowned Berlin-based designer and author, serves as a symbolic call to bring fresh wind to the sails of democracy.

Now is the time to act – let’s make a statement for democracy!

The exhibition showcases an inspiring collection of posters created by esteemed international designers. In addition, select works will be shared on our social media channels (»DEMOGRAZIE – Designing Democracy« on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram), fostering an active dialogue about democracy and making the initiative accessible to a broader audience.

An Exhibition: »DEMOGRAZIE – Designing Democracy« – Visionary posters that make democracy visible and spark meaningful conversations.

Venue: HANS C – Hansastrasse 6-10, 44137 Dortmund
Duration: February 1st to 28th, 2025

First official visiting date: February 7th,  2025, from 5pm to 7pm

Opening days and hours: Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm to 7pm
Midissage: February 15th, 2025 from 6pm

Additional appointments available upon request.

Initiator & Curator: Mansoureh Rahnama
Poster Design: Raban Ruddigkeit
Organizers: THINKUP Editions, T.U.C e.V.

About the Initiator

As a German-Iranian, Mansoureh Rahnama initiated the project to spark a public dialogue about the values of democracy. After more than two decades in Germany, she sees the country as more divided than ever. Inequality, injustice, infringements on freedom of speech, and discrimination against people with migrant backgrounds drive her to speak about the democratic principles that originally inspired her to live and work here. »DEMOGRAZIE – Designing Democracy« aims to reinforce these principles and bring creative solutions to light.

We thank Mehdi Mahdian and Barbara Lewall for their active contribution to the project

A collaborative project with the association THINKUP Connectivity e.V.

Thanks to the team at DORTMUND KREATIV for enabling us to carry out our project as part of COMING. STAYING. LEAVING. – Creative Projects at Temporary Locations.