Lorenz  Gianfreda (Lopetz) 

 
 

Lorenz Gianfreda, also known as Lopetz, is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Bern – the capital city of Switzerland. 

After studying graphic design at the Schule für Gestaltung, Lopetz continued learning at the atelier of Kurt Wirth in Bern. Lopetz then co-founded the renowned Swiss graphic design studio Büro Destruct. 

Since day one, Lopetz and Büro Destruct have maintained open relationships between art and commercial graphic design. They have presented their work in various publications, exhibitions, lectures and workshops around the world.

Lopetz’s illustrations vary from hand-drawn, linear sketches to graphic vector-based artworks. He likes it when things are left out. When things are not perfect. When things happen spontaneously.

“The best drawings are done in seconds. It is when there is no intellectual interference, no doubt and when the line just flows.”