Emil Steiner

Role
Creative Director, Ratio Studio
Based in
Basel, Switzerland
Topics
Typography, Design Systems, Mentorship
Creative director bringing Swiss rationalism to contemporary design systems and team culture.
Emil is creative director at Ratio Studio in Basel. He brings Swiss rationalism to contemporary design systems, with a particular focus on typography as the backbone of a visual language.
He also mentors young designers, and his sessions are known for their hands-on critiques of real work.
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