Claudia Brandenburg
1967 - 2025
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Claudia Brandenburg, a vibrant designer, teacher, loving wife, and loyal friend, passed away on September 9th, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York, of natural causes at the age of 58. Born in Chicago on August 7th, 1967, to German parents, she grew up in Schenectady, NY, attending Niskayuna High School where she showed an early love of the arts and literature. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1989 with a degree in graphic design.
Settling in Brooklyn in the early 90s, she became known for her playful sense of personal style, her creativity, her hilarious wit, and her yearly stoop sales. In 2004, she met her husband, Paul, a native of the UK, while playing recreational co-ed soccer. In 2012 they surprised family and friends by eloping to Gretna Green in Scotland.
Her career as a graphic designer spanned 30 years, beginning at the design studio Bureau, where she developed branding for film and commercial clients, including the Sundance Channel, Clinique, Calvin Klein, HBO, and Amazon. She went on to work at The New York Times Magazine and Architecture magazine. Her devotion to reading led her to work in book design, and she founded her own practice, Language Arts, in 2001, developing projects for cultural organizations across New York City. She taught design at Parsons School of Design and NYU Steinhardt School, where she was a much-adored teacher.
Always the first on the dance floor, she was a lover of art, music, nature, biking, and a good book. She and Paul loved travelling internationally, often with a group of their close friends. They also enjoyed exploring their beloved city of New York, taking a different walk through Prospect Park every day from their Windsor Terrace apartment. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents, Reinhart and Thea Brandenburg, and her brother, Stephen Brandenburg, sister-in-law, Dorothy, and niece, Leigh. A celebration of her life will take place in Brooklyn on November 7th, and her ashes will be laid to rest in Green-Wood Cemetery, one of her favorite walking spots. Donations in her memory can be made to the Prospect Park Alliance (https://www.prospectpark.org) in Brooklyn.
Settling in Brooklyn in the early 90s, she became known for her playful sense of personal style, her creativity, her hilarious wit, and her yearly stoop sales. In 2004, she met her husband, Paul, a native of the UK, while playing recreational co-ed soccer. In 2012 they surprised family and friends by eloping to Gretna Green in Scotland.
Her career as a graphic designer spanned 30 years, beginning at the design studio Bureau, where she developed branding for film and commercial clients, including the Sundance Channel, Clinique, Calvin Klein, HBO, and Amazon. She went on to work at The New York Times Magazine and Architecture magazine. Her devotion to reading led her to work in book design, and she founded her own practice, Language Arts, in 2001, developing projects for cultural organizations across New York City. She taught design at Parsons School of Design and NYU Steinhardt School, where she was a much-adored teacher.
Always the first on the dance floor, she was a lover of art, music, nature, biking, and a good book. She and Paul loved travelling internationally, often with a group of their close friends. They also enjoyed exploring their beloved city of New York, taking a different walk through Prospect Park every day from their Windsor Terrace apartment. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents, Reinhart and Thea Brandenburg, and her brother, Stephen Brandenburg, sister-in-law, Dorothy, and niece, Leigh. A celebration of her life will take place in Brooklyn on November 7th, and her ashes will be laid to rest in Green-Wood Cemetery, one of her favorite walking spots. Donations in her memory can be made to the Prospect Park Alliance (https://www.prospectpark.org) in Brooklyn.
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