Thinking Pierre Mendell. 11 17 1929

Thinking Graphic Designer, Thinking Typographer

Post by aswin sadha on 17 November 2014

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Buchgestaltung in der Schweiz | 46 3/4 x 33" / 118.7 x 83.8 cm

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Manner Kleider Japan & Japan: Wraps and Containers. 50 5/16 x 35 7/16" / 128.3 x 90 cm

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Design Process Auto | 46 3/4 x 33" / 118.7 x 838 cm

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Bayerische Staatsoper | 46 3/4 x 33" / 118.7 x 83.8 cm

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Donationen und Neuerwerbugen | 50 5/16 x 35 7/16" /128.3 x 90 cm

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Bayerische Staatsoper | 46 3/4 x 33" / 118.7 x 83.8 cm

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Bayerische Staatsoper | 46 3/4 x 33" / 118.7 x 83.8 cm

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Pierre Mendell was born on 17 November 1929 in Essen, Germany. He studied at the Kustgewerbeschule in Basel under renown graphic designer, Armin Hofmann. In 1960, he worked together with Michael Engelman in Munich and a year later he established his studio Mendell & Oberer with Kalus Oberer. His graphic is very simple, distinctive and memorable. 

Awards: Grafik design Deutschland, Gold Medal from the Art Directors Club Germany,  Gold Medal from the Art Directors Club New York, Best German Poster,  Grand Prix Internationale de l'Affiche, Paris, City of Munich Design Prize, Corporate Design Prize, Forum of Industrial Design, Hanover, German Poster Grand Prix, first prize at the International Triennial of Stage Posters, Sofia, and first prize at the International Biennial of Theatre Posters, Rzeszów.

Selected Publications:
Pierre Mendell: Posters for the Opera/Plakate fur die oper
At First Sight 
Pierre Mendell ggg
Art pour l'Art
Graphic Design Mendell & Oberer

His works currently exhibit in Booth Hall Rochester Institute of Technology.