Hans Hartmann

Graphis 085, 1959

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Hans Hartmann
Hans Hartmann was born in Switzerland in 1913. He began his career in the advertising department of the Bally Shoe Company before studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zürich. In 1938, he founded his own studio in Berne, which he transferred to Köniz in 1964. His work included advertising art, book design, exhibition display, lettering, postage stamps and trademarks design. Explore related designers including Josef Müller-Brockmann and Armin Hofmann. See also Swiss International Style, Swiss graphic design history, Stamps.
Graphis
Graphis is an international magazine founded in 1944 featuring graphic design, advertising, and illustration from around the world.

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Graphis 85, 1959. Cover design by Hans Hartmann.
Graphis 85, 1959. Cover design by Hans Hartmann.
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