[1] Gestalten was established by three friends: Robert Klanten, Markus Hollmann-Loges and Andreas Peyerl, who all moved to Berlin in the early 1990s.

[2] They rapidly came into contact with the Berlin techno and rave scene, initially designing flyers, posters and record covers for music labels and events such as the Love Parade.

Gestalten has been led solely by Robert Klanten since the departure of his co-founders Markus Hollmann-Loges and Andreas Peyerl in 2008.

[5] Gestalten has partnered with niche organizations such as outdoor brand Parks Project,[6] architecture website ArchDaily,[7] and lifestyle magazine Kinfolk.

[8] The company has also collaborated with global brands including Marvel[9] and Monocle,[10] as well as leading creatives such as Stuart Humphryes[11] and Dieter Rams.