Otl Aicher

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:graphic_design
gptkbp:advocated_for functional design
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Ulm_School_of_Design
gptkbp:awarded_to gptkb:the_German_Design_Award
gptkbp:belief the importance of clarity in design
gptkbp:born May 13, 1922
gptkbp:class gptkb:the_University_of_Ulm
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Hans_Gugelot
gptkbp:contributed_to the development of design education
gptkbp:created corporate identity for Lufthansa
the visual identity for the 1972 Summer Olympics
gptkbp:designed_by the corporate identity for the German Federal Railways
the logo for the 1972 Olympics
the visual system for the Munich Olympics
gptkbp:died September 1, 1991
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Hf_G_Ulm
gptkb:the_Association_of_German_Designers
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gptkbp:influenced visual communication
gptkbp:inspired modern graphic design
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Alliance_Graphique_Internationale
gptkb:the_German_Academy_for_Language_and_Poetry
gptkb:the_German_Design_Council
the International Council of Graphic Design Associations
gptkbp:is_criticized_for overly decorative design
the commercialization of design
gptkbp:is_recognized_by his contributions to design education
his innovative approach to design
gptkbp:is_taught_in gptkb:graphic_design
gptkbp:known_for designing the pictograms for the 1972 Munich Olympics
gptkbp:mentor many young designers
design students at Hf G Ulm
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:German
gptkbp:published several books on design
gptkbp:received Honorary Doctorate from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the establishment of design as a profession in Germany
the development of corporate design
the post-war design movement in Germany
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in information design
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of user-centered design
sustainable design practices
design as a tool for communication
the integration of art and design
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Bauhaus_movement
modernist principles
gptkbp:was_involved_in social design projects
the design of educational materials
the design of cultural institutions.
the design of public signage
the design of the German Pavilion at Expo 67
gptkbp:was_known_for his advocacy for design ethics
his minimalist style
his work in visual identity
gptkbp:works_with gptkb:Braun
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ulm_School_of_Design
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5