Who we are

Manuela Pfrunder
Graphic Designer since 2000 (graduated from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Zurich University of the Arts)
Book author of Neotopia – atlas of equitable distribution of the world
Winner of several design awards in Switzerland (Willy Guhl, SGV)
Visiting lecturer in Visual Communication at Bern University of the Arts
Expert at Lucerne School for Graphic Design
Designer of many sample banknotes and sample banknote series
Designer of the new series of Swiss banknotes (2005–2017)
2016 IBNS Bank Note of the Year Award (International Bank Note Society)
Frequent speaker at several security design conferences
Member of the committee of International Banknote Designers Association
Owner and member of the board of Gestaltung Manuela Pfrunder GmbH

Adrian Heuberger
Conceptual Designer and Copywriter since 2005 (graduated from Zurich University of the Arts)
Additional studies in philosophy and cultural studies (Ph. D. in philosophy, 2020)
Several years’ experience of lecturing at Zurich University of the Arts
Conceptual designer of many sample banknotes and sample banknote series
Responsible for the concept and public relations of the new series of Swiss banknotes (2005–2017) at Gestaltung Manuela Pfrunder GmbH
Frequent speaker at several security design conferences
Member of the board of Gestaltung Manuela Pfrunder GmbH
We draw on our long-standing experience in visual communication, consulting and the analysis of design and culture.
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