Paco Hardt is a creative coder and graphic designer based in Mannheim, Germany. His work extends across various disciplines, including branding, motion design, editorial work, and typography. Through the use of custom-made tools, he crafts design systems that translate abstract concepts into dynamic and captivating visuals.
Paco Hardt is a creative coder and graphic designer based in Mannheim, Germany. Through the use of custom-made tools, he turns abstract concepts into dynamic design systems and solid visual identities.
With a foundation laid as an in-house graphic designer spanning 2016 to 2023, he initiated his freelancing career in 2021, eventually transitioning to full-time freelancing by 2023. That same year, Paco interned at Amsterdam's studio thonik and subsequently completed his bachelor's degree at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences. His thesis, titled Designing differently, explores alternative design practices and software through his web-based, open-source design tool: poster.system.
CAPTCHA Design Festival 2022 (Kunstverein Mannheim, Germany)
zine voyage 2022 (Kunstverein Mosbach, Germany)
*portfolio under construction! :)