The Depiction Of Movement

In The Depiction of Movement, Bjarne Reinmann—graphic designer and graduate of Trier University of Applied Sciences—takes on a question both ancient and persistently modern: how can movement be conveyed through stillness? His bachelor thesis, presented in book form, becomes a rigorous yet poetic investigation into the visual potential of motion within the inherently static frame of two-dimensional graphic design.

The project spans eleven chapters and draws from a vast pool of references—history, theory, and practice converge as Reinmann traces how artists and designers have long grappled with the challenge of depicting movement through lines, forms, and type. Far from being purely academic, the book is as much about exploration as it is about application. Through a series of 28 posters and a variety of logos and type treatments, Reinmann experiments with form to push the limits of visual language.

Each poster is a study in rhythm and restraint. Typography pulses, shapes collide and stretch, and compositions breathe with an energy that seems to vibrate off the page. The work channels influences ranging from early Futurist manifestos to postmodern playfulness, not as homage but as raw material—cut, reassembled, and reimagined. But The Depiction of Movement does more than showcase design. It functions as a process book, a guide, and a toolkit for those seeking to express kinetic energy without relying on digital animation or time-based media. For students, teachers, and design enthusiasts, it opens up new approaches—inviting the viewer not just to observe, but to participate in a conversation about form and perception.

At its core, Reinmann’s thesis suggests that movement doesn’t need to move. It can exist in tension, in rhythm, in contrast—in the spaces between shapes and the pauses between lines. This is not simply design for the eye, but for the imagination. It is not about simulating motion, but evoking its essence!

The Depiction Of Movement

Publisher: Bjarne Reinmann
Concept, Design and Layout: Bjarne Reinmann, Bachelor Thesis, Trier University of Applied Sciences
Supervised by: Prof. Dirk Wachowiak
Format: 229 × 324 mm
Volume: 298 Pages & 28 Posters
Language: German
Paper: 130g/m² Soporset Premium Pre-Print FSC
Printing: Imprimerie Schlimé
Production: Edouard Willems
Fonts: Aktiv Grotesk