OLIVER WEISS:
Testimonials
e love Oliver Weiss’ painterly illustrations and original approach to getting across abstract
ideas.

Elfrieda Abbe,
Editor, The Writer (USA)

liver Weiss is creative, imaginative and
collaborative. Ask Oliver to solve tough visualization
challenges and you can expect a range of high quality solutions.
He follows through and keeps client needs in mind.

James Crombie,
Editor-in-Chief, LatinFinance Magazine (USA)

hrough all his experiences Oliver has gained
valuable insight into the workings of the editorial, publishing
and advertising worlds which puts him head and shoulders above
many out there.

Charles Hively,
Publisher, 3x3 Magazine (USA)

liver’s
image was one of only 280 images from over
8,000 submitted to receive at least 2 votes and is therefore
eligible to appear permanently on our website.

Mark Heflin
Director, American Illustration (USA)
  
hen I hire Oliver Weiss I know that I’ll receive
illustrations that are creative expressions of the desired
concept; culturally sensitive and beautifully executed. And he’s
always on deadline!

Rachel Plecas,
Editor, Asia Tatler (Hong Kong)
  
ie Zusammenarbeit für unser Buch
„Tim fragt Tom“
war von Anfang bis Ende professionell und unkompliziert. Oliver
Weiss legt ein großes Engagement an den Tag. Noch bevor er den
Auftrag hatte, sprudelten seine Vorschläge. Eine tolle
Arbeitseinstellung gepaart mit viel Können.
— Our cooperation for the book,
Tim asks Tom, has been professional and straightforward from
the beginning. Oliver Weiss showed great enthusiasm in
providing concepts before he was even contracted for the job,
exhibiting a tremendous work ethic, paired with a huge amount of experience.
Tom Buhrow,
Journalist & TV Anchorman, Tagesthemen
(ARD Broadcasting, Germany)
  
liver Weiss is by far the most talented illustrator we have worked with. At Media magazine, we are often required to turn around front covers for magazine supplements at very short notice. Oliver not only meets these stringent deadlines, but also delivers work that’s original, lively and colourfully
animated.

Atifa Hargrave-Silk
Managing Editor
Media magazine (Haymarket, Hong Kong)

liver goes above and beyond – delivering great artwork on time and within budget. He
is a pleasure to work with and the perfect example of the global economy at work.

Davy Adams,
Publisher, Computerworld Australia
  
inen einzigen Tag brauchte Oliver Weiss für das
Oktoberfest-Plakat. 24 Stunden – von der Skizze bis zum fertigen Plakat; mehr
Zeit blieb ihm neben seiner Arbeit als Illustrator nicht. Das Ergebnis kann sich
sehen lassen: Es ist so fröhlich und bunt wie die Wiesn, eine Brezel,
ein lachender Maßkrug, ein Riesenrad und ein Herz, das auf dem Oktoberfest wohl häufiger
verloren geht.
— It has taken Oliver Weiss only one day to create the
Oktoberfest
poster, 24 hours from intitial sketches to the final result; that’s all he
could afford while still keeping up with his illustration business. The result
is a real treat to the eye, as joyful and colorful as the Wiesn itself,
exhibiting a pretzel, a smiling beer mug, a Ferris wheel, and a heart just the
kind you are likely to lose when paying the Oktoberfest a visit.

Handelsblatt
(Germany)
(in their "Face
of the Week" feature on Oliver Weiss)
  
liver’s wonderful cover illustrations have
captured the essence of our feature stories, whilst giving the
magazine both a vibrant and professional look. He has always
managed to generate great graphic ideas for stories, even when
the subjects have been a little obtuse. His work has become a
vital part of the image and profile of the magazine.

Tim Gilkison,
Managing Director, ,
Pacific Business Press (Hong Kong)
  
en ersten Platz um das
Oktoberfest-Plakat belegte der Designer
Oliver Weiss mit seinem bunten „Wiesn-Memory“, das alle wichtigen Elemente des
Oktoberfestes auf fast schon spielerischer Weise vereint.
— This year’s grand prize for the official
Oktoberfest poster design went to
designer Oliver Weiss for his colorful design remeniscent of a game of Memory
which incorporates all the essential Oktoberfest ingredients in an almost
playful fashion.

novum - World
of Design
(Germany)
  
as
Oktoberfestplakat von Oliver Weiss zeigt einen neuen Weg in
der Gestaltung, im Umgang mit Farbe, im Umgang mit dem Thema
Plakat auf. Es setzt das Thema sehr plakativ um, funktioniert in
der Verkleinerung und strahlt eine Fröhlichkeit aus, eine
Leichtigkeit, die wir auf der Wiesn gerne sehen.
— The
Oktoberfest poster designed by Oliver Weiss indicates a new
approach in design, in using color, and in utilizing the medium.
The design is very in your face, and works small-scale, too. It
communicates a cheerfulness, a sense of easiness which we like
to see at the Oktoberfest.

Hannes Mayer,
Jury Member, Oktoberfest Poster Design Competition (from an
interview by Bayerischer Rundfunk / Bavarian Broadcasting)
  
as farbenfrohe
Plakat mit einschlägiger Wiesn-Symbolik
symbolisiert Lebensfreude.
— The colorful
poster design abounds with Oktoberfest icons and
conveys a sense of cheerfulness.

Tourism Office,
City of Munich
(Germany)
(Commenting on the official Oktoberfest beer stein displaying Oliver's
award-winning artwork on behalf of
the city of Munich)
  
in Pop-Art-Motiv mit Herz, Bier, Brezn und Riesenrad in knalligem
Rot, Gelb, Pink und Blau ziert den
Jubiläums-Krug 2008 des Oktoberfests.
— The 2008
Oktoberfest festival beer stein exhibits a pop art
motif showing a heart, beer, a pretzel and a Ferris wheel and uses ultra bright
colors such as red, yellow, pink and blue.

Süddeutsche
Zeitung
(Germany)
(Commenting on the official Oktoberfest beer stein displaying Oliver's
award-winning artwork on behalf of
the city of Munich)
  
o schön kann die Wiesn sein: Die neuen
Oktoberfest-Krüge können
sich wirklich sehen lassen.
— This year’s
Oktoberfest beer steins are a real treat to the
eye.

Abendzeitung
(Germany)
(Commenting on the official Oktoberfest beer stein displaying Oliver's
award-winning artwork on behalf of
the city of Munich)
  
ir brauchten für unser Magazin ganz dringend ein Plakat,
hatten eine grobe Idee und baten Oliver Weiss um die Realisierung. Das
ganze natürlich lieber gestern als heute. Die Zusammenarbeit war perfekt – in
täglicher Abstimmung zwischen der Redaktion und dem Grafiker entstand ein
kleines Schmuckstück über die Geschichte der politischen Parteien in
Deutschland, das uns so gefiel, dass wir es in ganzseitigen Anzeigen für unsere
Werbung einsetzten und nun auch als Sonderdruck
im ZEIT-Online-Shop verkaufen.
— We asked Oliver Weiss to design a poster for our magazine.
Cooperating with the designer worked like a charm, and in an in-depth day-by-day
process, we produced a
little masterpiece on the evolution of the political parties in Germany. In
fact, we liked the result so much that we used it in full-page ads and are
selling it as a special print in the
DIE ZEIT online store.

Christoph Drösser,
Editor-in-Chief, ZEITWISSEN (Germany)
  
as DGB Bildungswerk München arbeitet schon seit
mehreren Jahren erfolgreich mit Oliver Weiss zusammen für
Titelcover und Innenillustrationen unseres Bildungsprogramms
sowie die Bewerbung spezifischer Veranstaltungen. Der Erfolg des
Programms spricht für sich: Die Zusammenarbeit mit Oliver Weiss
ist außerordentlich kreativ, unkompliziert, zuverlässig und
zügig; wir arbeiten sehr gerne mit ihm zusammen.
— We at the German Trade Union office in Munich have been
immensely successful in cooperating with Oliver Weiss for many
years now. Joint ventures include the jacket design and interior
illustrations for our adult education brochures twice a year, as
well as projects geared at promoting specific events. The fact
that our programs are being well received owes substantially to
Oliver’s creativity, his swiftness in providing concepts, and
his diligence and communications skills. We tremendously enjoy working with
Oliver.

Alexander Klier,
Program Manager,
DGB Bildungswerk München (Germany)
  
e are impressed by the contemporary look and feel
of Oliver’s art.

USA TODAY (USA)
  
e always look forward to incorporating Oliver’s artwork into our creative marketing efforts. His designs give our marketing pieces the edge we need to stand out from the competition.

Allison Jones & Christine Pesko,
InfoTrends/CAP Ventures
(USA)
  
liver Weiss breathes life into even the driest of subjects with a deft hand, a sense of humour and a hint of psychedelia. His tenacious designs are bold and intelligent, and are delivered not only on time but within
budget. Oliver is a delight to work with.
Melinda Earsdon,
Managing Editor,
Asian Counsel (Hong Kong)
  
ir danken Oliver Weiss für wirklich hervorragende Ideen, Denkansätze, exzellente Kreativität und
die hervorragende Umsetzung unserer Christmas-E-Card. Unendliche Geduld bewies Oliver Weiss bei unseren zahlreichen Wünschen, Änderungen und Fragen. Wir freuen uns auch auf zukünftige
Zusammenarbeit.
— We thank Oliver Weiss for his outstanding ideas,
impetus, excellent creativity and skillful implementation of our Christmas
e-card. Oliver proved incredibly patient regarding requests and queries. We
look forward to a continued cooperation.

Anke Baum-Nilsson
Market Manager,
tesa Europe (Germany)
  
liver is a mind reader. He knows what I want even
when I don’t. Whatever the project –
web design, illustration, brochures –
Oliver has gone above and beyond in terms of the quality of work
and customer service. I highly recommend Oliver for your
marketing needs.

Monica Li,
Communications Driver, SCI Companies (USA)
  
ft sind Künstler alles andere als einfach. Von
arroganter Diva über den „Ich-lass-mir-nicht-reinreden“-Typ bis zur
überarbeiteten Mimose habe ich schon alles erlebt. Umso erfreulicher, dass die
Zusammenarbeit mit Oliver Weiss vom Gegenteil geprägt ist: Kreativ und ohne
Star-Allüren macht er sich an die Arbeit und hat auch noch ein offenes Ohr für
den Kunde bzw. die Agentur. Was will man mehr?
— Artists are often difficult to handle. I have seen them all,
from snotty divas and know-it-alls to high-maintenance types. By comparison,
Oliver Weiss exhibits exactly the opposite attitude: He is creative and
completely lacks airs and graces, getting right down to work, no strings
attached, while keeping an open ear to the client’s or agency’s needs. What more
could one ask for?

Jamal Khan,
Chief Creative Officer, Euro RSCG 4D (Germany)
  
eautiful art, amazing speed of delivery, great quality of work and extremely amiable attitude –
Oliver’s work is impressive and his communication and flexibility make him a joy to work
with!

Claire Soper,
Marketing Team Manager,
Environmental Simulations / ESI (UK)
  
ir danken Oliver Weiss Design für die gute
Zusammenarbeit. Wir konnten uns jederzeit sicher sein, mit
Oliver Weiss einen zuverlässigen und äusserst speditiven Partner
gefunden zu haben, der unsere Anforderungen an die
Printmaterialien und dem Design der European Conference
Tobacco or Health mit einem hohen qualitativ einwandfreien
Standard und Service sehr zufrieden stellte.
— We appreciate having had Oliver Weiss Design to work with us. We
have found a reliable partner with Oliver Weiss who has managed
to offer quick
turnarounds and professional excellence in creating the
corporate design and collateral for the European Conference
Tobacco or Health.

Abhinay Agarwal,
Krebsliga Schweiz / Swiss Cancer League
(Switzerland)
  
ie Zusammenarbeit mit Oliver Weiss ist äußerst
kreativ, geprägt von enormer Geduld, einem außerordentlichen
Gespür für das was wir uns vorstellen und nicht unbedingt klar
in Worte zu fassen vermögen, einer schnellen Umsetzung und einem
Ergebnis, das sich immer sehen lassen kann!
— Working with Oliver Weiss stands for creativity on the highest
level, tremendous patience, an exceptional understanding of what
we are actually looking for but haven't been able to nail down,
as well as fast turnarounds, and outstanding results.

Sybille Hayek,
Expedia (Germany)
  
liver Weiss was chosen by us to design covers and cartoons for our magazine Asialaw. We are happy with our choice because he has always reacted swiftly to our requests and comes up consistently with well executed and imaginative designs.

Donald Gasper,
Editor-in-Chief, Asia Law & Practice (Hong Kong)
  
t Cartoon Resource, we are privileged to work
with many of the finest cartoonists in the world – from England,
the United States, Australia and Europe. Oliver Weiss is at the
very top of this group – he is there on the
pinnacle, among the best of the best in the world.
Andrew Grossman,
Director, Cartoon Resource (USA)
  
et werk van Oliver Weiss is eenvoudig, kleurrijk en dynamisch –
iedere tekening is
raak.
— The work of Oliver Weiss is simple, colourful and dynamic every illustration is a
telling story.

Ivo Slangen,
Editor, Filosofie Magazine (Netherlands)
  
reative, professional, efficient – Oliver was
dedicated to our
project from start to finish. His enthusiasm
and insight resulted in an end result that was beyond my
expectations.

Kim Mueller,
Advertising Director,
Asset Engineering Corporation (Canada)
  
liver Weiss is a great contributor! His illustrations are quick and delightfully
colored.
He’s generous with his time and communicates in a timely fashion for all
assignments.
It’s a pleasure to work with him.
Ron Grunberg,
Editor-in-Chief, Mainchance Publications (New York)
  
e are consistently impressed with Oliver Weiss’s illustrations. With each assignment we give him, we receive art that is imaginative, well-designed, and perfectly suited to the writing it accompanies. Oliver is always a pleasure to work with.

Jennifer Niesslein & Stephanie
Wilkinson
Editors of Brain, Child,
The Magazine for Thinking Mothers
(USA)
  
огда я
впервые
показал
работы
Оливера
главному
художника
журнала Publish, он
сказал, что
это
иллюстрации
мирового
класса. Что
касается
меня, то я
всегда
удивлялся,
как быстро он
реагировал
на все наши
запросы.
Работать с
Оливером
Вейсом легко
и приятно.
— When I showed Oliver’s work to the art director of Publish, he told me they
were world class illustrations. I have always wondered how Oliver manages to
respond to our requests so quickly. I enjoy working with Oliver Weiss – it is straightforward and enjoyable.

Игорь
Терентьев
главный
редактор
журнала «Publish /
Дизайн,
вёрстка,
печать» (Россия)
Igor Terentyev
Editor-in-Chief, Publish (Russia)
  
on ci siamo mai incontrati di persona, mai sentiti per telefono. Tutto si è svolto via
mail. Era sufficiente mandare a Oliver una breve descrizione del concetto da
illustrare. In breve mi mandava alcuni schizzi, spesso in stili differenti. Pochi giorni per realizzare l’illustrazione
definitiva, pronta da inserire nella copertina. Non sarebbe potuto essere più
facile.
— We’ve never met, we’ve never spoken on the phone all
communication is done via e-mail. A brief description of the concept is all it
takes to get
a set of drafts from Oliver to choose from, often in different styles.
I would receive the final illustration after only a few days’
time all ready to put on the cover. Nothing could be easier.

Marcello Oddini,
Editor-in-Chief, Internet News (Italy)
  
liver Weiss brings a special sophisticated
whimsy to his work that
helps us connect with and engage our audience.

Michele Gouveia,
Editor, Tufts Magazine
(USA)
  
EGAmedia is tailored to
the demands of legal professionals and entrepreneurs.
— LEGAmedia ist auf die
Bedürfnisse von Profi-Juristen und Unternehmern zugeschnitten.

Financial Times Deutschland (Germany)
(Commenting on Oliver's self-published legal
magazine, LEGAmedia)
  
e are highly impressed. Doing spot illustrations in magazines
and newspapers, Mr Weiss’ style is simple and expressive. The
site is attractively designed and he even showcases earlier
samples of his work.

Jack Yan
Director, JY&A (New Zealand)
  
ie Website von Haarmann
Hemmelrath erschien der Jury nicht nur durch die hervorragende
grafische Gestaltung, das aktuelle Informationsangebot und die hohe
Informationstiefe preiswürdig, sondern vor allem durch die gute Dialogsteuerung,
mittels der ein gelungener Aufbau einer Mandantenbeziehung möglich ist.
— The web site for Haarmann
Hemmelrath was awarded on behalf of the jury not only for its outstanding
graphic design and the uptodateness of its contents, but also for its
well-designed user interface which allows for an excellent client relationship.

Anwalt-Suchservice & Dr. Otto Schmidt Verlag:
1st Prize for Best Law Firm Web Site in Germany /
Erster Preis für beste Kanzlei-Website
(Except from the jury's statement on Oliver's web site for
Haarmann Hemmelrath,
then one of Germany's largest law firms)
  
EGAmedia könnte nicht nur Anwalts Liebling werden, sondern auch der Schatz
des Unternehmers. Von Arbeitsrecht bis Zivilrecht und der neuesten
Anwaltsoftware reicht das Spektrum dieser Online-Zeitschrift.
— LEGAmedia
has set out to become a favorite site for lawyers and entrepreneurs. The online
magazine features resources from labor law to private law.

Internet Cool Guide (te neues, Germany)
(The Internet guide rated Oliver's self-published legal
magazine, LEGAmedia,
as among the best 1,000 websites in Germany.)
  
ie Artikel sind interessant und informativ.
— The articles are interesting and informative.

ARD Ratgeber Recht (Germany)
(Commenting on Oliver's self-published legal
magazine, LEGAmedia)
  
ieses Motiv
von Oliver Weiss stellt die plakativ
und illustrativ ungewöhnlichste Umsetzung dar. Die Gestaltung
wirkt durch ihre Farbigkeit besonders appetitlich und
ansprechend.
— This is the most unusual of all the entries in that
Oliver Weiss’ colorful design communicates a particularly
palatable appeal.
 
Jury, Frozen
Food Advertising Competition (Germany)
(Jury's statement on Oliver's
award for an advertising campaign for frozen food)
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