Client/Publisher: National Olympic Committee for Germany
Size: 210mm x 235mm
Rolf Müller was born in Dortmund in 1940 and studied at the University of Design of Ulm, from 1960 to 1963. He worked with Josef Müller-Brockmann, Zürich from 1963 to 1964 and he worked at his own studio in Ulm. from 1965. From 1967 until 1972 he worked with Otl Aicher and served as deputy representative for the Design of the 20th Olympic Games Munich 1972. In 1973 he moved Munich and set up his own studio there.
Rolf Müller was born in Dortmund in 1940 and studied at the University of Design of Ulm, from 1960 to 1963. He worked with Josef Müller-Brockmann, Zürich from 1963 to 1964 and he worked at his own studio in Ulm. from 1965. From 1967 until 1972 he worked with Otl Aicher and served as deputy representative for the Design of the 20th Olympic Games Munich 1972. In 1973 he moved Munich and set up his own studio there.
Giovanni began his work with Olivetti in March 1938, and his work was showcased in various exhibitions and had a clear distinctive style that amplified the Olivetti brand image. His design defined the company’s visual image, and the iconic geometric designs are still as powerful and engaging today as they were in the 1950s.
Kazumasa Nagai (永井 一正) was born in 1929 in Osaka and is one of Japan's most acclaimed graphic designers. He designed iconic corporate logos for major companies such as Mitsubishi UFJ, Japan Railways, Nissin, and TEPCO and designed 100s of posters.
Gebrauchsgraphik 06, 1956 features a selection of the posters entered into the 1956 awards. It is unknown how many entries were submitted to the 1956 awards but a total of 21 posters were awarded.