http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/ inspiration from vintage kids + rare graphic design books Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:50:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-1650 Scott Santoro Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:41:08 +0000 http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-1650 Dennis, My esp must have been activated. I was just searching around for Hans Hartmann and found this site. Back at Pratt as an undergrad, I brought a book into class one day and pointed out some of Hartmann's work out to Charlie Goslin and found out that he was a huge admirer of the work too. When I graduated in '82 I made a trip to Europe and and specifically to Bern to look up Hartmann....gave him a call but he only spoke German...I didn't so I hung up--but called back an hour later to see if anyone else might pick up the line. To my excitement, someone did--his wife, who spoke perfect English. She invited me over to his studio to see his studio: a ground level extension to his house, lots of windows--work all around--a classic design studio. That afternoon got to show him slides of my student work, he had flat file drawers of posters and press sheets. He and his wife were extremely gracious to me. We met his daughter, and all went to the Bern design school for a visit, to the city museum, then out to dinner. I think I stayed in a youth hostel and headed out the next morning, but I still have the mementos of that visit....a poster (framed) and book (on my top shelf) that I tucked into my backpack. A genuine graphic design experience. Dennis, My esp must have been activated. I was just searching around for Hans Hartmann and found this site. Back at Pratt as an undergrad, I brought a book into class one day and pointed out some of Hartmann’s work out to Charlie Goslin and found out that he was a huge admirer of the work too. When I graduated in ‘82 I made a trip to Europe and and specifically to Bern to look up Hartmann….gave him a call but he only spoke German…I didn’t so I hung up–but called back an hour later to see if anyone else might pick up the line. To my excitement, someone did–his wife, who spoke perfect English. She invited me over to his studio to see his studio: a ground level extension to his house, lots of windows–work all around–a classic design studio. That afternoon got to show him slides of my student work, he had flat file drawers of posters and press sheets. He and his wife were extremely gracious to me. We met his daughter, and all went to the Bern design school for a visit, to the city museum, then out to dinner. I think I stayed in a youth hostel and headed out the next morning, but I still have the mementos of that visit….a poster (framed) and book (on my top shelf) that I tucked into my backpack. A genuine graphic design experience.

]]> http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-645 Dennis Di Vincenzo Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:20:25 +0000 http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-645 This is a beautiful page of Hans Hartman's work. He was a true master of graphic design. This is a beautiful page of Hans Hartman’s work. He was a true master of graphic design.

]]> http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-35 grain edit · Update on Hans Hartmann Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:14:37 +0000 http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-35 [...] Hats off to Hans Hartmann post has been updated. Thanks to Felix and Thierry for the additional [...] [...] Hats off to Hans Hartmann post has been updated. Thanks to Felix and Thierry for the additional [...]

]]> http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-30 Dave Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:52:51 +0000 http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-30 Yea, its really similar. It's weird though, I can think of 2 or 3 other rooster designs that look just like this. If I can find them, I'll post them. Yea, its really similar. It’s weird though, I can think of 2 or 3 other rooster designs that look just like this. If I can find them, I’ll post them.

]]> http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-29 MIKE Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:53:29 +0000 http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-29 that rooster logo is killin' it! looks like the bare essence of the melting pot music logo. that rooster logo is killin’ it! looks like the bare essence of the melting pot music logo.

]]> http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-27 Jonathan Bennett Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:03:09 +0000 http://grainedit.com/2007/11/15/hats-off-to-hans-hartmann/#comment-27 Hi. This work looks incredible. Could you share any more information on the monograph you own? I'd love to hunt for a copy. Thanks. Hi. This work looks incredible. Could you share any more information on the monograph you own? I’d love to hunt for a copy. Thanks.

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