Otl Aicher: The Legacy Archive

Otl Aicher was a German graphic designer best known for creating the visual identity of the 1972 Munich Olympics, including its iconic pictograms and colour system. He co-founded the Ulm School of Design (HfG Ulm), a pivotal post-war institution that championed functionalist and modernist principles. In later years, he lived and worked in the village of Rotis, where he established a studio community central to his design practice. Following his death in 1991, much of Aicher’s archive was entrusted to the HfG Archiv Ulm which documents the history of the Ulm School of Design, yet a significant personal collection of work remained at Rotis. It was looked after by family members until recently, when they decided to move and sell the estate’s remaining work, with Wiedemann Lampe appointed as custodians of the personal legacy archive. Wiedemann Lampe Gallery will showcase its treasures, from unique pieces and hand-made mock-ups to rare and unseen projects. A wide selection of posters will also be available for purchase, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of design history.