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Hans Hillmann - German Graphic Designer

Designer: Hans Hillmann

Hans Hillmann studied in 1948 to 1949 at the Schule für Handwerk und Kunst in Kassel. Between 1949 and 1953 he attended the Werkakademie and remained in Kassel, working as a graphic designer until 1956, then moved to Frankfurt. From 1954 to 1974, Hillmann designed over 150 film posters.

Articles Featuring the Work of Hans Hillmann

Poster for the film «The Little Truant» designed by Hans Hillmann, 1960
  • Design Archive Feature

German Posters 1960 by Erich Pfeiffer-Belli

Every year the 20 best posters are selected in Germany and once more brought to the attention of the public. We do not publish all the twenty posters today; instead we add some which failed to be distinguished and which nevertheless are distinguished.

Artefacts Featuring the Work of Hans Hillmann

Graphis 232, 1984. Cover design by Hans Hillmann
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Graphis 232, 1984

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1984
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Zwei Oder Drei Dinge, Die Ich Von Ihr Weiss, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 78, 1968. Designed by Hans Hillmann
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Zwei Oder Drei Dinge, Die Ich Von Ihr Weiss, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 78, 1968

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1968
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Unter Mexikos Sonne, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 36, 1963. Designed by Hans Hillmann and Isolde Baumgart
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Unter Mexikos Sonne, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 36, 1963

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann and Isolde Baumgart
  • Year: 1963
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Pickpocket, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 53, 1965. Designed by Hans Hillmann
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Pickpocket, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 53, 1965

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1965
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Sein Oder Nichtsein, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 40, 1964. Designed by Hans Hillmann
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Sein Oder Nichtsein, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 40, 1964

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1964
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Hans Hillmann - Moving Pictures, Optik Books, 2020
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Hans Hillmann – Moving Pictures, Optik Books, 2020

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann, Vista (Book Design)
  • Year: 2020
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A5/01: Hans Hillmann – The Visual Works, 2009
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A5/01: Hans Hillmann – The Visual Works, 2009

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Jens Müller (Book Design), Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 2009
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Film – Zeitschrift Für Film, 5, 1963, designed by Hans Hillmann
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Film – Zeitschrift für Film, 5, 1963

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1963
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Film – Zeitschrift für Film und Fernsehen, designed by Hans Hillmann
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Film – Zeitschrift für Film, 1, 1963

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1963
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Atlas Filmheft 50 – Das 1. Evangelium designed by Hans Hillmann
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Atlas Filmheft 50 – Das 1. Evangelium

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
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Jean-Luc Godard: La Chinoise. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 70 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Jean-Luc Godard: La Chinoise. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 70

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1968
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Titanic. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 30 designed by Hans Hillmann and Isolde Baumgart
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Titanic. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 30

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann and Isolde Baumgart
  • Year: 1963
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Die Bettleroper. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 27 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Die Bettleroper. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 27

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1962
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Asche und Diamant. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 21 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Asche und Diamant. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 21

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1962
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François Truffaut: Schießen Sie auf den Pianisten. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 52 designed by Hans Hillmann
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François Truffaut: Schießen Sie auf den Pianisten. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 52

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1966
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Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 15 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Matti. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 15

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1960
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Nachtzug. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 24 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Nachtzug. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 24

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1962
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Der Mohr von Venedig. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 46 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Der Mohr von Venedig. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 46

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1964
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Eroica Polen 44. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 38 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Eroica Polen 44. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 38

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1964
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Jean-Luc Godard: Maskulin-Feminin. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 64 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Jean-Luc Godard: Maskulin-Feminin. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 64

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1967
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René Clair. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 16 designed by Hans Hillmann
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René Clair. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 16

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1960
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Das verbrecherische Leben des Archbaldo de la Cruz. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 18 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Das verbrecherische Leben des Archbaldo de la Cruz. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 18

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1961
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Louise Malle: Das Irrlicht. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 57 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Louise Malle: Das Irrlicht. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 57

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1966
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Sturm über Asien. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 17 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Sturm über Asien. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 17

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1961
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Die Räubersymphonie. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 37 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Die Räubersymphonie. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 37

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1964
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I Vitelloni. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 14 designed by Hans Hillmann
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I Vitelloni. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 14

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1960
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Die Freundinnen (Le Amiche). Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 20 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Die Freundinnen (Le Amiche). Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 20

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1961
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Der berühmteste Lustspiel der dreißiger Jahre. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 41 designed by Hans Hillmann
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Der berühmteste Lustspiel der dreißiger Jahre. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 41

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1964
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