CLIPPER ft. Funkturm
A new collection every quarter – from Kölsch to anime
Collection design for CLIPPER lighters: every quarter we develop 12–15 design themes – from idea and illustration to print-ready artwork for retail.
Since 2021 we’ve been a proud sparring partner for CLIPPER and GIZEH, designing collections that appeal to very different audiences – from Cologne locals to anime fans.
What makes it special: a lighter is a tiny canvas with big technical limits. Our designs have to work on the shelf from two metres away and reproduce cleanly in rotary pad printing. CLIPPER stays the brand up front – we deliver the feature that turns every collection into a collector’s item.
- design themes per quarter
- 12–15
- designs per collection
- 4
- retail price
- €2.50
How it went
- 01
Planning the quarter
We select 12–15 design themes to fit the season and quarter, plus evergreens like skulls, cannabis, cheeky slogans and cartoon animals.
- 02
Illustration
After aligning with our contact Andreas and his team at GIZEH, we write detailed briefings for our illustrators. Together we go through sketch, colouring and outlining.
- 03
Artwork & printer
Once GIZEH and their legal team sign off, we create the final artwork. Tricky, because the lighters are printed with rotary pad printing: every area and colour is defined and separated by Pantone value.
- 04
Into the shops
Sold at kiosks, corner shops and petrol stations across Germany.