During his rebellious university years, when he earned a reputation for being more of an artist than a communication designer, Stefan Seifert began deepening his fascination with type design. Creating monumental, larger-than-life sculptural interpretations of classic letterforms and experimenting with avant-garde fashion magazine concepts, he explored the expressive power of typography while immersing himself in its historical roots.

After graduating, he moved to Verona, Italy, where he took over the Valdonega Aesthetic Line (VAL) project at the renowned Stamperia Valdonega. There, as his artistic interests broadened and intertwined, he befriended Luca Stoppini, the legendary art director of Vogue Italia, and designed several experimental typefaces for Condé Nast.

A graduate visual communication designer and typographic artist, Stefan Seifert refined the fundamentals of fine letterpress printing and design during his time at Valdonega, where he further developed his personal approach to the craft—an approach that merges precision with expressive form.

Among Seifert’s graphic design projects, the corporate design of Trussardi, an award-winning redesign of the Fendi logo, and multiple typographic consultancies for major Italian advertising agencies stand out, reflecting his uncommon blend of artistic instinct and strategic clarity.

After returning to Germany, he took on the design direction of several magazines and founded his own small yet widely respected design studio. For many years he also served as art director for Mercedes-Benz Berlin, further establishing his reputation for visual sophistication and conceptual depth.

Stefan Seifert is the founder of Elementi, which has been crafting user experiences and corporate communications for more than a decade. As a creative director and consultant, he continues to combine classic Italian-influenced elegance with German precision and a contemporary artistic temperament—an approach that distinguishes him as not merely a designer, but an artist shaped by both tradition and experimentation.