As a graphic designer he develops corporate designs for start-ups, NGOs and companies all over the world. With the Atelier Am Stein and projects such as “Hohes Land – Utopia 2115”– “antours - antventure holidays” or “Humants” he and the Am Stein design collective think way outside the box.
In 2015, Wolfgang Hartl illustrates his first children's book, ASAGAN – New Historie(s) with Erika Friedl, which is awarded "One of the most beautiful books in Austria" in 2016. 5 more ASAGAN books and 3 audio books are published, in 2022 the 7th book by ASAGAN – Bäckermaus & Donaustrudel is included in the collection for the "Austrian Children's and Young People's Book Prize 2022".
In 2021 he co-founded „Edition 5Haus“, in which Napoleon sleeps with Mona Lisa appears. The publishing house develops illustrated books for all ages and Slow Books for a sustainable future.
“Design is also what you do not see.”