Strategy is the Art
of Embracing
the Unknown

25A0 is unicode for black square and a strategy office at the intersection of culture, arts, technology, and science.

We conduct commissioned and self-initiated ventures and projects, partnering with clients from the public and private sector.

Ventures

Civic Engagement

Agents of Transformation

Agents of Transformation is a platform for systemic changes through arts and design, connecting the next generation with decision makers in politics and industry.

Read more

Digital Agency

State

STATE creates, transforms, and amplifies brands and institutions that make sense, delivering strategic and sustainable solutions to challenges in business, technology, and design.

Read more

Automotive

Cariad

The biggest automaker in the world converges the separate software divisions from its brand portfolio in a new companywide department. We develop the employer branding strategy.

Read more

Electrical Engineering

Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric reshapes its employer value proposition in the DACH region. We provide the strategic direction and create alignment across the board.

Read more

Music Industry

Reeperbahn Festival

The leading international music festival evolves from an annual event series to a holistic music platform. We develop and implement the strategic framework for this transformation.

Read more

Journalism

Krautreporter

A young online publisher with an industry-leading business model faced challenges in user acquisition and retention. We developed a purpose-driven loyalty strategy that led to sustainable growth.

Read more

Marketing Innovation

TD Reply

A marketing innovation consultancy transforms its business model and service portfolio. We develop a purpose-driven new brand identity and restructure their service offerings.

Read more

Human Computer Interaction

Interface Critique

Interface Critique is an academic platform, that facilitates trans-disciplinary dialogues about human-computer interaction.

Read more

Partners

 

If you want to know more or request a case study, please get in touch:

hello@25a0.com

Team

Lothar Hartmann

About

In science, handcraft and economy, Lothar has acquired a broad range of creative and analytical skills to build and implement custom made solutions.

In his experience, unbiased innovation methods, explorative research and a team spirit that is not fueled by fear but by curiosity, increase the chance to implement sustainable and future-oriented solutions.

Experience

On behalf of the federal governments high-tech strategy, he has been involved in communicating and implementing regional climate adaptation strategies within the metropolitan region of Hamburg.

He has set up b2b and b2c product lines for a boutique interior lighting startup company, including the operational backend as well as the digital direct sales channel.

In various innovation, design and consulting contexts, he has worked for clients like the Otto Group, Volkswagen, Bayerische Hausbau, a private Bank based in Vaduz and the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.

Besides his mother tongue german, he speaks portuguese and italian thanks to several stays abroad and still remembers some french grammar from school.

At 25a0 he helps organisations and networks to explore systemic questions and needs in order to gain insights that have a tangible strategic impact.

Next Member

Lothar Hartmann