Designer: Hans Hillmann

Hans Hillmann - German Graphic Designer

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.

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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 We do not publish all the twenty posters today; instead we add some which failed to be distinguished and which nevertheless are distinguished.
This book shows, for the first time, all of Hans Hillmann’s film posters. Unpublished sketches and drafts from his estate along with commentary from conversations and interviews provide an insight into the creative process of the award-winning designer.
A new online archive makes the complete works of the famous graphic designer accessible

Artefacts Featuring the Work of Hans Hillmann

Neue Filmkunst, Distribution Catalog, 1958

From the graphic design archive:

Neue Filmkunst, Distribution Catalog, 1958

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1958
Graphis 232, 1984

From the graphic design archive:

Graphis 232, 1984

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

From the graphic design archive:

Zwei Oder Drei Dinge, Die Ich Von Ihr Weiss, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 78, 1968

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1968
Unter Mexikos Sonne, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 36, 1963

From the graphic design archive:

Unter Mexikos Sonne, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 36, 1963

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

From the graphic design archive:

Pickpocket, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 53, 1965

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

From the graphic design archive:

Sein Oder Nichtsein, Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 40, 1964

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

From the graphic design archive:

Hans Hillmann – Moving Pictures, Optik Books, 2020

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

From the graphic design archive:

A5/01: Hans Hillmann – The Visual Works, 2009

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

From the graphic design archive:

Film – Zeitschrift für Film, 5, 1963

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

From the graphic design archive:

Film – Zeitschrift für Film, 1, 1963

  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1963
Atlas Filmheft 50 – Das 1. Evangelium, 1964

From the graphic design archive:

Atlas Filmheft 50 – Das 1. Evangelium, 1964

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1965
Jean-Luc Godard: La Chinoise. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 70, 1968

From the graphic design archive:

Jean-Luc Godard: La Chinoise. Die Kleine Filmkunstreihe 70, 1968

  • Format: Film Programme
  • Designer/s: Hans Hillmann
  • Year: 1968

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