Front cover of the Iron Age Hallstatt exhibition catalog, showcasing a clean, modern design for a major co-publication between MAMUZ and NHM Vienna by Isabel Inhoven.
Königreiche der Eisenzeit Exhibition book design
Fritz Preinfalk, La Tène specialist and curator of the exhibition, gives a fresh and ­authentic view on Hallstatt’s ruling elite and their international ­networks that left a permanent mark on the whole of Europe and beyond.
Published by the MAMUZ Museum and the Museum of Natural History Vienna (NHM), the exhibition book serves as a sophisticated companion that translates the raw materiality of the Iron Age into a contemporary editorial experience. The design balances academic depth with a refined, museum-grade aesthetic to make scholarly research accessible and intuitive.
The minimalist layout frames archaeological findings with ample white space, elevating historical artifacts into individual works of art. Central to the project is the information design, featuring a comprehensive timeline to align complex historical periods as well as schematic maps for clear geographical context.
Academic timeline design for the MAMUZ exhibition book, featuring a structured grid to synchronize Hallstatt culture research from the Natural History Museum Vienna.
Timeline, Hallstatt Kultur Ausstellungskatalog NHM
Editorial spread for the MAMUZ + NHM catalog, featuring high-contrast photography of Iron Age artifacts against neutral, museum-grade backgrounds.
Detailed typographic hierarchy in a museum publication, balancing complex scientific footnotes with bold chapter headings for NHM Vienna.
Detailed typographic spread from a scholarly museum book, balancing dense archaeological data with an intuitive, Swiss-style editorial hierarchy.
Editorial layout for the NHM Vienna catalog, using a spacious grid to emphasize the raw materiality and texture of Iron Age findings.
Detailed view of a museum companion spread, demonstrating how minimalist graphic design enhances the legibility of scientific data.
Editorial book spread showcasing Iron Age archaeological findings, utilizing white space to elevate historical artifacts into works of art.
Two-page exhibition companion spread, demonstrating the translation of prehistoric findings into a contemporary visual narrative.
Minimalist book spread for MAMUZ + NHM, utilizing expansive white space to frame high-definition artifact imagery and scholarly text.
Clean editorial layout for the Hallstatt culture exhibition book, showcasing a sophisticated balance between archaeological imagery and modern sans-serif typography.
Two-page museum catalog spread by Isabel Inhoven, demonstrating a minimalist aesthetic for high-end cultural heritage publications.
Format 290 x 240 mm Extend 72 pages Author Fritz Preinfalk Publisher MAMUZ Museum + Museum of Natural History Vienna (NHM)

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