Lutz Hunger Ohne Werk — a digital biography for my uncle
Lutz Hunger (1950–2023) was my uncle: a maths teacher who became a computer trainer and a publisher. Ohne Werk — “without a work” — is the digital biography I designed and hand-coded for him, in German and Italian.
Why I built it
He wrote that he was content even without a lasting work: „Ich bin zufrieden, auch ohne Werk.“ This site is a nephew's answer — a tribute that keeps his life readable, chapter by chapter.
A life in five chapters
- Studiuma childhood in Munich-Schwabing (1950), then a teacher of mathematics and sport.
- Computerschulein 1986 he founded DIREKT, a computer training business in Berlin.
- Verlagin 1995 the publisher Lehrbuch Verlag, known for its MS Office learning books and software.
- Akademiein 2005 the Akademie am Salzufer, with digital knowledge bases and a bookshop in Friedenau.
- Ohne Werk2017, the final chapter.
An editorial biography
Huge condensed type, black-and-white photos, one red accent and a serif for his own words. Every chapter opens with its year in the background, and a photo archive runs from 1950 to 2012. The whole site is bilingual, German and Italian.
Built by hand
Designed and hand-coded: HTML, CSS and JavaScript, with GSAP, ScrollTrigger and Lenis for the motion. Intro animation, custom cursor, page transitions and a designed 404 page.
Site of the Day
On 19 October 2026 Lutz Hunger — Ohne Werk was Site of the Day on the Orpetron Web Design Awards, with a score of 7.8 (design 7.8, usability 7.7). Thanks to Protocolli Creativi.
FAQ
Who was Lutz Hunger?
A German educator, computer trainer and publisher (1950–2023). He taught mathematics and sport, founded the computer school DIREKT in Berlin in 1986, the publisher Lehrbuch Verlag in 1995 and the Akademie am Salzufer in 2005.
Who designed lutzhunger.com?
Andres Hunger, his nephew. He designed and hand-coded the site as a tribute to his uncle.
Did the site win an award?
Yes. Lutz Hunger — Ohne Werk was Site of the Day on the Orpetron Web Design Awards on 19 October 2026.