About the kurzgesagt shop Bringing Science to Life Since 12,016

At kurzgesagt, we don't just explain science: we bring it to life. Every product is made with care, curiosity, and a love for thoughtful design. This is the story behind how and why we turn big ideas into beautiful products inspired by science.

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Our Creation Process How we create products that spark curiosity.

Love For Science From The Very First Sketch

In the kurzgesagt product team, inspiration comes from everywhere: a new video topic, surprising fact, or just a weird, niche science obsession. Once an idea clicks, our illustrators sketch the first ideas that define the crucial next steps. From there, we explore, refine, and bring it to life.

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Highest Quality Standards & Product Testing

Our team works closely with trusted producers to bring every detail to life, carefully selecting materials, testing samples in the office, and refining again and again. Nothing makes it to the shop until it meets our high standards for quality, character, and feel.

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Fact-Checked and Expert Approved

The scientists and experts behind our YouTube videos also support our product development from start to finish. Especially our infographic posters and journals go though a rigorous review process to ensure they are accurate, clear, and genuinely engaging.

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From Our Universe, To Yours

It brings us a lot of joy to see fellow kurzgesagt birbs wearing our creations, hanging them up at home, or giving them as gifts. And nothing makes us happier than seeing them become part of your world too.

Human Made, Always

Every product is researched, written, and designed by the talented humans behind kurzgesagt. From first sketch to final print, it's a product of time, love, and incredible human effort.

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What makes kurzgesagt so special?

Made by Humans

Concepts and creations are all designed in-house with love, skill, and creativity by our team.

Highest Quality Standards

We always strive for the highest possible quality. And if it does not fit our standards, we will not produce it.

Our Love for Science

Our mission is to spark curiosity with the power of science!

Researched by Experts

We carry out extensive research to ensure factual, educational, and non-biased products.

Our Purpose Why we create and sell science-inspired products.

You Help to Fund Our Videos

Around 60% of our YouTube channel is funded by the kurzgesagt shop. Every purchase helps keep our videos free and created with the time, talent, and care they deserve.

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A Piece of kurzgesagt For You

We love creating things you can hold, wear, and enjoy. We like to think of our products as little pieces of kurzgesagt that continue telling the stories that started with our videos.

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Helping to Fight AI Slop and Misinformation

We believe in thoughtful, human-made content. With your support, we can keep crafting science communication that’s clear, accurate – and with no AI slop!

The Night Sky Poster with constellation map, research article, and colorful graph.

Colorful calendar with space-themed artwork on a white background

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Green Health Journal with a colorful label on a wooden surface with fruits and a plant.

Some of Our Most Loved Creations These are some of the projects we are especially proud of.

The Education Edition Poster Series

Detail-rich, vibrant, and teeming with fascinating insights: we consider this poster series to be the core of our mission in poster format. We've loved seeing these in your homes, offices, and classrooms around the world.

Browse the Series

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An Artbook, 10 Years in the Making

The Human Era Calendar holds a special place in our hearts: it sparked a beloved yearly tradition and helped shape the shop as it is today. To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, we created an artbook featuring every year's artwork and behind-the-scenes stories.

Explore 10 years of kurzgesagt

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Expert Approved, Life-Changing Journals

Our journals are shaped by months of expert input, research, illustration and design, and tested by us kurzgesagt birbs. We love hearing how they’ve helped you reflect, grow, and bring lasting positivity to your life.

Explore our Books & Journals

'Gratitude Journal', 'Habit Journal', and 'Health Journal' on a wooden surface with a pink background.

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