Kritik am Auto, Callwey München, 1984

Otl Aicher

Book

‘Criticism of the car: Difficult defence of the car against its worshipers. An analysis.’ Concept and text by Otl Aicher, design by Hans Neudecker, drawings by Reinfriede Bettrich. Contributions from Pininfarina, Giorgietto Giugiaro, Porsche Design, Delta Design and the Offenbach University of Design (HfG).’

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Format Book
Designer/s Otl Aicher
Year 1984
Client/Publisher Callwey München
Size 215mm x 305mm

Otl Aicher

Otl Aicher studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Munich before returning to Ulm. Here, he had his graphic art studio from 1948 to 1955. He was co-founder of the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm in 1949, and continued his association with that institution as a lecturer. He is best known for the design of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich with his team and for his design of pictogram systems. Explore related designers including Josef Müller-Brockmann and Rolf Müller. See also Bauhaus, German graphic design history, and 1960s graphic design history.

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Design Format: Book
Designed in the: 1980s

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