Founded in 2011 by Priscilla Balmer and Yvo Hählen and established since 2013 in the heart of Lausanne, the studio started under the name A3 Studio to become Balmer Hählen in 2017.

Since its founding, the studio is involved in collaborations. Especially with designers, stylists, artists and photographers. This ongoing artistic exploration allows the studio to develop different types of print, digital or three-dimensional media.
The studio’s work is regularly rewarded in Switzerland and abroad. Their posters have been selected and exhibited several times in international competitions, among others: in Japan, China, Russia, Scotland and for four consecutive years at “100 Beste Plakate”, the 100 best posters of the Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Balmer Hählen is also distinguished by the special attention paid to the quality of its prints. Indeed, the duo devotes a cult to beautiful prints.

In 2015, nine professionals of the branch entrusted them with the artistic direction and organization of the “Rendez-vous des créateurs”, an annual event presenting the skills of Swiss craftsmen in the graphic arts chain.
In parallel to graphic design, Balmer Hählen also produces its own artistic production.

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The Tokyo Type Directors Club 2018 (JP)
Winner: TDC Prize with
Rendez-vous des créateurs 2017
2018
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Graphic Design Festival Scotland 2017 (UK)
Selected and exhibited with two posters:
FCMA – 20 ans + Portes ouvertes de la Cité 2016
2017
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100 Beste Plakate 2016 (DE/CH/AT)
Selected and exhibited with two posters:
Achrome. Piero Manzoni + GRAND 2016
2017
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Graphic Design Festival Scotland 2016 (UK)
Selected and exhibited with the poster:
Achrome. Piero Manzoni
2016
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Golden Bee, International poster festival Moscow (RU)
Selected and exhibited with:
Hello Hello + Journées des alternatives urbaines 2015
2016
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Swiss Print Award 2016 (CH)
Winner: Gold
Rendez-vous des Créateurs 2015
2016
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100 Beste Plakate Deutschland-Österreich-Schweiz
Poster: Hello Hello
2016
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11th International poster Triennial in Toyama (JP)
Selected and exhibited with the poster:
Design Days 2012
2015
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100 Beste Plakate Deutschland-Österreich-Schweiz 2014
Poster: Design Days 2014
2015
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GRAND 2014 (CH)
Winner in the categorie visual identity:
Sérendipité
Nominated in the categorie poster:
Design Days 2014
2014
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Pentawards 2014 (JP) – Bronze Award
Packaging Bières du château
2014
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100 Beste Plakate Deutschland-Österreich-Schweiz 2014
Poster: Portes ouverts de la cité 2013
2014
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Grand prix Romand de la création (CH)
NOMINATED in 4 categories
2013
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100 typographic posters
Design days 2012
Shanghai / Shenzhen / DaLian (CHN)
2013 Read Less