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My satirical book In vollen Zügen (Full Steam Ahead: A Typology of Train Travelers) will be released by riva soon. Die Öblings kommen! (The Öbings Are Coming!), due to be published by Fischer Sauerländer, won me the “Meefisch” award for best German-language picture book. More children’s books are in the making.
Clients for jacket cover designs and interior illustrations include Penguin Random House, Rowohlt, Chronicle Books, Piper, Carl Hanser, DVA, KiWi, Lübbe, Goldmann, Campus, dtv, Atrium, Chrismon, and Klett-Cotta.
I created the cover designs for bestselling authors like philosopher Richard David Precht (Wer bin ich – und wenn ja wie viele? / Who am I, and if So, How Many?), and historian Yuval Noah Harari (Eine kurze Geschichte der Menschheit / Sapiens: A Brief History of Manykind), as well as interior illustrations for TV presenter Jennifer Sieglar (Nie wieder keine Ahnung / Always in the Know), and flipbook animations for Ig Nobel Psychology Prize winners Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons (Der unsichtbare Gorilla / The Invisible Gorilla).
Other authors include Woody Allen, Heinrich Böll, Peter Ustinov, Roald Dahl, Bettina Tietjen, Josef Joffe, Dirk Steffens, Gerhard Polt, Robert Gernhardt, Johann König, Mirjam Pressler, Willi Weitzel, T.C. Boyle, and Tom Buhrow.
Bestselling Book on Philosophy
Long-time bestseller “Wer bin ich – und wenn ja, wieviele?” by Richard David Precht (Goldmann/Penguin Random House). >MORE INFO
Children’s Book on Mathematics
Rainer Kirsch’s “Wie die Mathematik in die Welt kam” is a quirky illustrated poem for kids on the history of mathematics (Eulenspiegel). >MORE INFO
Coffee Novel
Moritz Netenjakob’s “Milchschaumschläger” (“Coffee & Whipped Cream”) is one of Germany’s finest comedic writers for television (Kiiepenheuer & Witsch).
Brief History of Mankind
International bestseller “Eine kurze Geschichte der Menschheit” (“A Brief History of Mankind”) by Yuval Harari (DVA/Pantheon/Penguin Random House). >MORE INFO
Bestselling Book in Stores
International bestseller “Eine kurze Geschichte der Menschheit” (“A Brief History of Mankind”) by Yuval Harari (DVA/Pantheon/Penguin Random House). >MORE INFO
Penguin Special Edition
International bestseller “Eine kurze Geschichte der Menschheit” (“A Brief History of Mankind”) by Yuval Harari (DVA/Pantheon/Penguin Random House). >MORE INFO
Everything Luther
Book on Martin Luther on the 500th anniversary of his reformation theses: “Luther für Eilige” (Chrismon).
Luther at the Book Fair
Book presentation at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
So What do You Believe in?
Andrea Fischer’s “Was glaubst denn du?” discusses key issues of the five world religions, with many interior illustrations by Oliver Weiss.
Little Bestiary of Wonders
Filmmaker Dirk Steffens’ “Das tierische Kuriositätenkabinett” explains quirky behaviour in the animal kingdom (Rowohlt). >MORE
Corporate Madhouse
The author discusses the frenzy in today’s enterprises where psychopaths are making the rules, and where calls for restructuring the company, motivational rhetoric and endless meetings abound.
Talks on Islam
Popular children’s TV host Willi Weitzel sits down with Mouhanad Khorchide to learn more about what Islam is all about (Chrismon).
Bestselling Book on Love
“Liebe – ein unordentliches Gefühl” (The Unruly Emotion of Love) by Richard David Precht shares insight into the magic of love (Goldmann/Penguin Random House).
Death Penalty
Helmut Ortner sharing a historic roundup of how the most draconian punishment of all time came into being.
20 Funny Novels
A collection of classics by some of today’s funniest writers, including P.G. Wodehouse, Peter Ustinov, T.C. Boyle, Woody Allen, and Roald Dahl (Süddeutsche Zeitung Collection). Cover art by Oliver Weiss. >MORE INFO
Politically Correct
Sarah Diehl’s novel “Eskimo Limon 9” tells the story of a Jewish family who is moving to a small town in Germany where people are trying for political correctness (Atrium).
Genes Gone Wild
“Wilde Gene – Vom verborgenen Leben in uns” explains how genes determine who we are (Rowohlt).
Living and Dying in Berlin
Annemieke Hendrik’s whimsical stories about cemeteries (Eulenspiegel).
Church Fails
“Schafft sich die katholische Kirche ab?” analyses the many flaws of the catholic church through the eyes of a consultant.
Tales From the Rabbi’s Desk
Rabbi Walter Rothschild’s whimsical stories: “Auf das Leben!” (“To Life!”), translated by Mirjam Pressler (Goldmann/Penguin Random House).
Heinrich Böll, Short Stories
Süddeutsche Zeitung collection of 20 favourite humorous novels: My cover art shows a man seated in his fauteuil, and listening to his pet fish in the water bowl. >MORE INFO
Big Book of Jokes
Authored by Boris Dammer and Oliver Weiss, “Geht ein Frosch zum Friseur” assembles jokes for children (dtv).
Globalization Explained
André Fourçans addresses key issues in world economy and globalization. With interior illustrations by Oliver Weiss.
GENE-ius!
Ernst Peter Fischer’s cunning overview of the field of genetics.
Musical Fairy Tale
Written by pianist Joja Wendt and journalist Kester Schlenz, “Der kleine Flügel” tells of the dangerous adventures of a little grand piano (Kindler/Rowohlt).
Smart Shopping
Pitfalls of marketing strategies using subtle psychological tricks to maximize their profit. With interior illustrations by Oliver Weiss.
Stroller Moms Gone Berserk
The world of combatant mothers who compete to know what is best for their offspring every step of the way.
Jewish Humor
In his book, Josef Joffe elaborates at great depth about what makes Jewish humor. In his words, Jewish wit is at the same time aggressive and self-deprecating in a whimsical way.
Everything Jesus
Digest on what’s so special about the man walking on water: “Jesus für Eilige” (Chrismon).
Commuter Craze
A survivor’s guide for those misfortunate among us who have to commute on a daily basis, this book addresses the travelers’ many obstacles in commuting from one place to another.
Gerhard Polt: Satirical Stories
Süddeutsche Zeitung collection of 20 favourite humorous novels: My cover art is a still life of a typical Bavarian hat with gamsbart, along with a trombone. >MORE INFO
Straight Office Talk
I have created the cover design and a number of cartoons for this collection of stories straight from the office.
Mixed Feelings
A quirky look on the world of emotions—from pride and revenge to schadenfreude and shame, from bewilderment and desire to voluptuousness and envy (Süddeutsche Zeitung Edition).
Monotasking
Hanna Schott tries to do without multitasking for a period of time. With many interior illustrations by Oliver Weiss.
Woody Allen: Side Effects
Süddeutsche Zeitung collection of 20 favourite humorous novels: My cover art shows the man behind the camera. Woody personally approved this artwork. >MORE INFO
Men Love to Lie
I have created the jacket cover illustration showing a middle-aged Pinocchio growing a long nose (dtv).
Gregor von Rezzori: Tales of Maghrebinia
Süddeutsche Zeitung collection of 20 favourite humorous novels: My cover art shows a female torso with a black moustache wrapped around her belly button. >MORE INFO
Liber de Coquina (Latin Cook Book)
This bilingual cook book (Latin and German) was written in the 13th century, and is one of the oldest such books known from medieval times.
Thomas Berger: Adventures of the Artificial Woman
Süddeutsche Zeitung collection of 20 favourite humorous novels: My cover art shows a female robot, and was inspired by legendary filmmaker Fritz Lang’s Metropolis. >MORE INFO
Data Strategies
Book on Sleeping
Stephanie Grimm, “Schlaft doch, wie ihr wollt” (Pantheon)
The Öblings Are Coming!
The Öblings Are Coming! – “Meefisch” First Prize for Picture Book Illustration for the best children’s book in the German language, to be published by Fischer Sauerländer. >MORE
Caliph Stork & Fatme’s Fate
Cover design for a retelling of Wilhelm Hauff’s stories, Caliph Stork and Fatme’s Fate. >MORE
The Upside of Irrationality
In “The Upside of Irrationality” Dan Ariely exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives (Droemer Knaur).
Ror Wolf: The Report
Süddeutsche Zeitung collection of 20 favourite humorous novels: My cover art shows a cat casting a lenghty shadow from a set of mysterious doors. >MORE INFO
Trauma, Fear & Love
A psychology guide on love and trauma, the book discusses the effects of traumata, and ways to heal.
Shaggers of Passage
The book investigates why many men are so thoughtless in jeopardizing their relationships when cheating on their spouses.
On the Threshold of Transformation
This book of 366 daily meditations helps men learn how to transform their pain so they don’t pass it on (Kösel/Penguin Random House).
Side-Effects of Psychology
Jens Bergmann’s book warns about the side effects of psychology while providing a critical perspective on the discipline (Pantheon).
Problem Lovers
Why on earth should one tackle a problem when it is still small and can be handled easily? Why not wait until it has grown to larger size instead? The cover design shows surfer falling off a great Kanagawa-style wave.
Roundabout Love
Advice on all things love. In the author’s experience, love matters tend to be obstructed by partners making the same mistakes over and over.
Tom Robbins: Skinny Legs and All
Süddeutsche Zeitung collection of 20 favourite humorous novels: My cover art shows a a young woman hanging the wash. >MORE INFO
The Happiness Trap
This international bestseller, “The Happiness Trap”, is an easy-to-read introduction to all those powerful life-changing ideas or a great refresher course for those already familiar with the approach.
Me, Me, Me!
Book about the risks in psychology (Pantheon).
