Art critic Marc Bretzi says about it: The so-called red period of the artist Florian Budke began in the autumn of 2024. This is widely interpreted as his most rebellious and at the same time most minimalist creative phase. He made his first statement with his radical redesign of his website – a work that leaves visitors both confused and inspired with its simple symbolism and striking colour scheme. Critics describe it as “a bold masterpiece of modern web art” while others simply claim he just placed a red rectangle and abandoned the rest. But true connoisseurs know that there is more at stake here: it is a work of resistance against the tyranny of perfect design, an outcry against cluttered websites and unnecessary functions. This rectangle on a red background not only reflects the depths of modern society, but also the quiet yet powerful essence of an artist who is making his way into the digital avant-garde. With this performance, Florian Budke deliberately leaves his viewers in the dark: Is it a technical glitch? A poetic act of defiance? Or simply a large-scale joke?




This is just an empty object, nothing special, no meaning. Or is it?

Florian Budke (*1983) is a graphic designer from Mannheim with a background in architecture. After completing his studies in architecture (diploma, 2013) and communication design (bachelor, 2021), he worked as a designer at the Mannheim-based creative studio Deutsche & Japaner.

Alongside his role there, Florian pursued his passion for the integration of architecture and graphic design in public spaces, as seen in his project *Common Monnem*. Encouraged by the positive feedback to this work, he decided to leave his job in 2023 and co-founded the design studio *City Super Graphics* with *Wulf and Robin*. He is now fully committed to this venture as the company‘s lead designer.

Florian also continues to collaborate with *Simon Marcio Bretz* on smaller editorial and graphic design projects. One of his personal highlights is the publication of *Ar/KATE Mannheim*, an architectural skateguide, which DEMONSTRATES his approach to showING the potential of public space as a common ground.




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HELLO@BUDKE.XYZ

FOR A REQUEST FOR A SUPERGRAPHIC PLEASE GO TO

WWW.CITYSUPERGRAPHICS.COM


Florian Budke (*1983) is a graphic designer from Mannheim with a background in architecture. After completing his studies in architecture (diploma, 2013) and communication design (bachelor, 2021), he worked as a designer at the Mannheim-based creative studio Deutsche & Japaner.

Alongside his role there, Florian pursued his passion for the integration of architecture and graphic design in public spaces, as seen in his project *Common Monnem*. Encouraged by the positive feedback to this work, he decided to leave his job in 2023 and co-founded the design studio *City Super Graphics* with Wulf and Robin. He is now fully committed to this venture as the company‘s lead designer.

Florian also continues to collaborate with *Simon Marcio Bretz* on smaller editorial and graphic design projects. One of his personal highlights is the publication of *Ar/KATE Mannheim*, an architectural skateguide, which shows his approach to show the potential of public space as a common ground.




CONTACT

HELLO@BUDKE.XYZ

FOR A REQUEST FOR A SUPERGRAPHIC PLEASE GO TO WWW.CITYSUPERGRAPHICS.COM