Designer: Günther Kieser

Günther Kieser was a student at the Werkkunstschule, Offenbach, where he was trained in lithography and advertising art from 1947 to 1950. He joined Hans Michel after three years as a freelance artist.

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Articles Featuring the Work of Günther Kieser

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After researching further into the work designed by their practice, I found ten programmes designed between 1958 and 1960. These programmes were designed for a variety of live jazz events in Germany and all followed the same format.

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The advertising has a certain contrast of hand-drawn and mechanical. Produced entirely in black, it reminds us that the absence of colour can be highly effective. Hans Michel and Günther Kieser's illustrations bring a sense of both playfulness and a stylistic approach to a corporate client.

Artefacts Featuring the Work of Günther Kieser

Graphis 184, 1976

From the graphic design archive:

Graphis 184, 1976

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Gunther Kieser,
  • Year: 1976
Spiritual & Gospel Festival European Tour, Programme, Jan 1966

From the graphic design archive:

Spiritual & Gospel Festival European Tour, Programme, Jan 1966

  • Format: Programme
  • Designer/s: Günther Kieser and Hans Michel
  • Year: 1966
Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 1, 1972

From the graphic design archive:

Novum Gebrauchsgraphik, 1, 1972

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Günther Kieser
  • Year: 1972

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