"They came for a brand video but we ended up reshaping how they talk about their business."
Mercedes-Benz was set to unveil its new digital-first strategy, and they needed more than just visuals, they needed a compelling narrative for the CEO’s keynote. The challenge? Translating seven core concepts into a striking visual language that would capture the essence of MB.OS.

MB.OS is a fusion of the digital and the physical, where data flows seamlessly through the car, shaping the driving experience. Our goal was to create a visual identity that mirrored this synthesis, where translucent, dynamic digital elements coexisted with tangible, real-world materials. We weren’t just illustrating features; we were bringing an ecosystem to life.
Mercedes Benz2022Creative Director & ArtistComissioned Work
Our goals was to capture the essence of Mercedes-Benz, clarity & sophistication.
The challenge was to make the unseen—data, connectivity, intelligence—feel tangible.
Collaborating closely with Mercedes-Benz, we developed a dynamic visual language that transformed complex technology into an intuitive experience.

The challenge was to make the unseen like data, connectivity, intelligence, feel tangible. To achieve this, we combined translucent digital forms with realistic materials, mirroring the seamless integration of MB.OS within the car.

Flowing data streams, evolving waveforms, and intricate networks of light revealed the system’s intelligence in motion.

Every frame reinforced the idea that MB.OS is more than software — it’s the unseen force shaping the future of driving.
In the end, we crafted a cinematic visual identity that transformed abstract data into something tangible and emotionally resonant.

By balancing clarity with sophistication, we created a language that captured the essence of the Mercedes-Benz experience: intelligent, seamless, and deeply connected.

The final animations illustrated technology & made it feel alive.
◐ Creative Direction◗ Christian Zschunke, Gui Todorov Artists◗ Christian Zschunke, Gui Todorov, Alexander Vieten, Diego Cavallaro, Edu Torres, Elias Klingén, Gustav Larrson, Philipp Brates, Anne Dolkemayer Producer◗ Markus Trautmann, Jan Birkenbach, David Adam
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BUZZ FOR BEES
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NOISES
2024 | experimental work
Beauty is deeply personal, yet there’s something about it that brings us together. We all respond to it, even if we can’t explain why. That’s the idea behind this temporal sculpture created with Zeiss.
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MERCEDES → MB.OS
2023 | comissioned work
Mercedes-Benz needed a bold visual identity to unveil MB.OS. We crafted a striking series of animations that turned abstract concepts into a tangible, immersive story. By blending digital and physical elements, we made the technology feel intuitive, elegant, and alive.
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EUCERIN → MOA
2023 | comissioned work
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EUCERIN → MOA
2024 | comissioned work
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MICROSOFT → CHANGE
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Life is full of changes—some we choose, some we don’t. When Microsoft approached me to help communicate the transition from Wunderlist to ToDo, I created a heartfelt story about a family navigating change. The result was a charming, relatable message that reframed uncertainty as a chance for growth.
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ROWA → EP25+
2020 | comissioned work
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BUZZ FOR BEES
2021 | self initiated work
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MICROSOFT → TODO
2019| comissioned work
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SLICES
ongoing | self initiated work
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2020 | comissioned work
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XOTQ
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PITCH → HOW TO PITCH
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VODAFONE → ZOOZOOS
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LIBRARY OF EMOTIONS
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SOON
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DREAMSCAPE
2022 | self initiated work
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GARY & CLAIRE
2018 | self initiated work
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EHEROES
2018 | comissioned work
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Philosophy
Creative work isn't about sounding smart. It's not about chasing whatever's trending or performing genius for people who aren't paying attention anyway.

It's about saying something real, in a way that actually lands.

Collaboration is harder than people admit. It means bringing your actual ideas to the table, not the polished version you think people want to hear. It means asking dumb questions. It means ego is the enemy — not in a poster-quote way, but in a practical, this-project-is-going-to-suffer way.

Mistakes aren't failures. I know that's become a cliché, but it's still true. Some of the best decisions I've made started as accidents I didn't want to admit to.
The imperfections aren't the thing you fix before you ship — sometimes they're the whole point.

If something doesn't serve the idea, cut it. Doesn't matter how long it took or how clever it is. The work should feel inevitable, not assembled.

Curiosity is the only thing that keeps this from getting stale. The moment I think I've figured out how to do something, the work starts to die a little. Standing still feels safe. It isn't.

If we're not enjoying it at least some of the time, something's wrong — with the brief, the process, or both. Worth finding out which.