Hi there, I'm URCA!

I'm a Berlin-based illustrator and graphic designer with a background in architecture and urban planning. My work explores how people, images, and spaces shape urban life through detailed, strategic illustration and design. I also research queer histories in my ongoing project SAFE-HOUSE, which maps lost and imagined queer spaces. Alongside my research, I create visual identities, books, and websites that blend concept, character, and clarity.

Corporate Design for Urban Catalyst GmbH

For Urban Catalyst, I developed a comprehensive corporate design based on their new website. The project included creating a cohesive visual system and templates for brochures, presentations, cover letters, and internal documents. I also designed custom illustrations, defined Signage for the brand, and developed a detailed style guide to ensure

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Aachen Innenstadt
Mobility Narrative and Communication Strategy

In collaboration with Urban Catalyst, I developed the narrative and communication plan for Aachen’s new inner-city mobility concept. The project promotes more sustainable and ecological ways to access the city center. The communication is built around a set of illustrated local characters who guide viewers through different mobility options such

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Transform! Designing the furure of energy

Created for the exhibition Transform Design and Energy for the Future at the Visual Museum (23.03 – 1.09), Energy Design City is an animated projection on a 3D city model that illustrates the development of a sustainable neighborhood. The project was developed in collaboration with Bauhaus Erde, Urban Catalyst, and

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Anwendung Globalen Agenden

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SAFE-HOUSE Nr.1

Safehouse is an ongoing comic series exploring queer spaces in Berlin that no longer exist. Blending archival research, storytelling, and illustration, the project revives places that once served as vital refuges for queer communities, from underground bars to public toilets and secret meeting spots. Each story connects past and present,

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Elisabeth-Aue
Communication Strategy and Visual Design

Elisabeth-Aue is a new neighborhood planned in the north of Berlin. Together with Urban Catalyst, I worked on the communication strategy for the project, developing flyers, posters, and a series of illustrations, as well as an exhibition for the opening event. The visual language communicates the main goals of the

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