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The PRINZ VON HESSEN vineyard in Johannisberg in the Rheingau wine region is among Germany’s premiere Riesling producers. It is owned by the family foundation of the Hessen dynasty, which has a history going back 800 years. Noblesse oblige … but not to stagnation. That is why the traditional winery decided to develop an entirely new look for the brand. The new image combines historical heraldry with elements of modern design to produce a visual brand that is full of character and perfect for the 21st century. Landgrave Donatus von Hessen and Holger Schmidhuber will talk about their collaboration and provide a fascinating look at the process of creative quarrelling.

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Holger Schmidhuber

Founding member and chairman / Fuenfwerken Design (Wiesbaden)

Holger Schmidhuber studied painting and communications design in Wiesbaden and New York. He is a co-founder and chairman of the agency Fuenfwerken Design AG. The core of his work is strategic brand promotion, and the development of systematic concepts for corporate design and identity. He is a member of the…

Donatus Landgrave of Hesse

Prince and Landgrave of Hesse (Kronberg / Taunus)

Landgrave Donatus von Hessen heads up the family’s Hessische foundation and the non-profit House of Hesse cultural foundation. Both foundations are dedicated to preserving and promoting the dynasty’s art and cultural heritage and making them accessible to the public. The foundations generate the funds for that enormous task with estates…