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Hans Schleger

Design, Council of Industrial Design, 198, June 1965

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Hans Schleger
Hans Schleger signed his work as Zéró. He studied in Berlin and for five years worked as freelance designer the United States. He later set up his own studio in London. He was commissioned by The Council of Industrial Design to design the symbol for their Design Centre in the Haymarket, London. As well as a desiner, he was a visiting lecturer to the Chelsea Polytechnic, the Central School of Arts and Crafts, the Royal College of Art, all in London, and the Regional College of Art, Manchester. Explore related designers including Tom Eckersley and Abram Games. See also British Modernism, British graphic design history, and 1940s graphic design history.
Design (Council of Industrial Design)
Design was published by the Council of Industrial Design from the 1940s until the 1990s. It covers design policy, exhibitions, and products.

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Design, Council of Industrial Design, 198, June 1965. Cover design by Hans Schleger
Design, Council of Industrial Design, 198, June 1965. Cover design by Hans Schleger
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