Redaktion & Gestaltung
The Redaktion & Gestaltung office was founded in 2007 by journalist Julia Boek and graphic designer Axel Völcker. In addition to the yearly release of Der Wedding as well as their respective freelance journalism and design projects, Boek and Völcker concentrate their time on the design and production of various print products, including customer magazines, yearbooks, and catalogues. Their clients include universities, various foundations and agencies, and the Berlin Senate for Urban Development. The editing office oversees a large network of authors, writers, photographers, and illustrators, all of whom contribute work to topics such as the big city, urban development, culture, society, and everyday living.

Axel Völcker, Art Director
Graduate Graphic Designer

Axel Völker studied Communication Design at the University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Business in Berlin. As well as being Publisher and Art Director for Der Wedding, Völcker works as a freelance graphic designer and photographer with various newspapers, magazines, and corporate publications throughout Berlin. He also teaches at the Kunsthochschule Weißensee.


Julia Boek, Editor-in-Chief
Journalist

Julia Boek studied Literature, Political Science, and European Ethnology at the Humboldt University in Berlin. Besides being Editor-in-Chief of Der Wedding she works as a freelance journalist for various newspapers, magazines, and corporate publications in Berlin. Her journalistic work focuses on everyday situations found in society, art, and culture. She also teaches from time to time at the Kunsthochschule Weißensee and other institutions such as the Goldrausch Künstlerinnenprojekt.