Lettern Service Düsseldorf GmbH is founded by Günter Finken and Rudolf Frerichs

LSD GmbH is among the first Macintosh users

LSD GmbH is among the first Macintosh service providers and begins exposing films for advertising agencies

LSD GmbH is the first typesetting company to acquire a drum scanner, enabling scanning, editing, and film exposure for agencies

Integration of “PAULTYPES” into LSD GmbH

Expansion of the client base and expertise with experts in typesetting and final artworks

Purchase of the first digital printing machine in North Rhine-Westphalia

First databases provided via ISDN

Integration of employees from “Weigle” into LSD GmbH

Expertise expanded with retouching specialists

The Bayer database is named Advertising Material of the Year

Integration of “L’Arco” into LSD GmbH

Expansion of the client base and expertise with retouching and IT specialist

Integration of employees from “Medienhaus auf der Höhe” into LSD GmbH

Expansion of the client base and expertise with specialists particularly in image processing

Integration of “Kuhlen” into LSD GmbH

Company renamed cool artwork Werbeagentur GmbH

Integration of “CRT” into LSD GmbH

Foundation of “Medienhaus am See”; merger of cool artwork and CRT

Expansion of the client base and expertise with specialists in retouching, typesetting, web-controlled workflows, and BrandMaker (“Marketing Efficiency Solutions”); consolidation and streamlining of workflows

Integration of “Interproof” into LSD GmbH

Integration of “pack-art Dummies Produktion GmbH” into LSD GmbH

Today, pack-art is a brand of LSD GmbH

Integration of “Net & Storage Solutions (NSS)” into LSD GmbH

Foundation of “jointMedia nv”, based in Pittem (near Ghent, Belgium)

Integration of “Airweb” into LSD GmbH

Foundation of “jointMedia Deutschland GmbH”

Pre-launch of the snoopstar app at the open house event “DESIGN MEETS INDUSTRY.”

Launch of the snoopstar platform “snooperator” for customized configuration of augmented reality content.

Three awards received: Digital Champions Award, Düsseldorf Citizen of the Year, and Entrepreneur of the Year.

Start of the coronavirus pandemic: operations maintained with agility, digital processes, and a strong team.

New start at a new location: move from “In der Steele 13” to “In der Steele 11.”

Start of the war in Ukraine: global crises demand flexibility in procurement and market strategies.

Restructuring for clarity: conversion into individual limited liability companies under a joint holding company.

60 years of LSD: “DESIGN MEETS INDUSTRY” returns for the anniversary – nothing changes if nothing changes.