Nicolas Bourquin

Designer, Mentor and Creative Leader – developing innovative meaningful experiences and award-winning products at the intersection of data, design, content, visual storytelling, and technology.

"Nicolas operates around a single philosophy: that design is a narrative that can change how people approach the world"

The Wall Street Journal, A. Losowsky

"Nicolas Bourquin has the rare capacity to understand the issues of stories, he's just such a brilliant mind"

Mike Koedinger

"Nicolas works at disciplinary intersections and, through his professional practice, has changed the very definition of the term graphic designer"

Florian Heilmeyer

"Content is king at Nicolas Bourquin’s practice, but its editorial focus incorporates visual delight and conceptual ingenuity"

Eye Magazine, John L. Waters

Global work experience with a strong respect and sensibility for local needs and cultures. Collaborate with talented design teams, helping companies to develop visions for a disruptive future. Strive to partner with clients who lead and care in their markets.

Selected Clients

Amnesty intERNATIONAL
Audi
Centre Pompidou
DOMUS

Logitech
Lufthansa
Smart
SoundCloud

Trussardi
Reporter W. Borders
Vitra DESIGN MUSEUM
VolkswageN

Founder of the acclaimed design studio onlab, former CD at Method San Francisco, former Head of Think Tank at Infographics Group Berlin. Speaker and workshop host at international design events and design schools.

Founder and partner at nexTT, independent think tank working on applied innovation, product development, and creative consulting – focussing on citizen and society centered design and data-driven experiences.

Currently based in Berlin, working on fair handling of user data – helping create and visualize a system that gives back sovereignty over data to each and every individual.