How entertaining can a non-fiction book be? Book design for Science Busters
Book Design, Illustration Carl Hanser Verlag

How entertaining can a non-fiction book be? Book design for Science Busters
The Science Busters have made it their mission to communicate science to everyone at a high level of performance, scientific accuracy and humour. They have been successful with this for over 15 years. They perform their science cabaret shows in theatres throughout the German-speaking world and are also present on TV and radio. For their cabaret programme, they have received the German Kleinkunstpreis (cabaret award) as well as the Salzburger Stier award. Their books "Gedankenlesen durch Schneckenstreicheln" (Mind Reading Through Snail Petting) and "Das Universum ist eine Scheißgegend" (The Universe is a Shitty Neighborhood) have been recognised as knowledge books of the year.

Since 2014, 6 non-fiction books by the Science Busters have been published by Carl Hanser Verlag, illustrated and designed by Büro Alba.
Task
Our task was to interpret and use the visual language of the Science Busters differently for each of the books.
"Science is what still holds true even if you don't believe in it" 2022

“Global Warming Party“ 2020





“Why do asteroids always land in craters?” 2017

“The Universe is a Shitty Neighborhood” 2015



“Mind Reading Through Snail Petting” 2012





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