Klima. Wissen. Handeln! exhibition at Technisches Museum Wien

Climate. Knowledge. Action! is a permanent exhibition at the Technisches Museum Wien. It addresses hot topics – literally: climate change and climate crisis as well as their far-reaching consequences. The exhibition explores various perspectives—from resource scarcity to social and technological solutions.

Sustainability is not just a key topic but also a fundamental design principle of the exhibition. The concept follows the Reduce. Re-use. Recycle. paradigm, emphasizing the thoughtful use of materials, the elimination of excess and a clear visual language. The selected typefaces play a crucial role in knowledge communication, making complex information accessible and easy to understand.

Px Grotesk by Nicolas Eigenheer was chosen as the typographic foundation for the exhibition design. Its precise, standardized forms with strong grotesque characteristics ensure excellent readability – both on screens and in print. With its geometric clarity, it remains sharp in small sizes while revealing a refined, well-thought-out design in larger applications. This makes Px Grotesk a seamless fit for the exhibition’s visual concept, which is based on a structured dot grid.

Supermarker, and expressive handwritten typeface by Ulrike Rausch is used as a contrasting element. Its dynamic style adds a personal, direct touch and appears in interactive stations, explanatory comments, or quotes. While Px Grotesk emphasizes the factual, analytical nature of climate data, Supermarker introduces an emotional component and encourages engagement both visually and conceptually.