Erik Nitsche
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Erik Nitsche
Erik Nitsche (1908-1998) was a Swiss artist, best known for his work in graphic design and advertising. Born in Zurich, Erik began to show his skill for design at an early age, and was eventually employed as a designer for German magazine Simplicissimus. During World War II, he worked in propaganda posters for the French and German governments. After the war, he worked as an art director for a variety of companies in Europe, before eventually coming to the USA in 1955. In America he worked with companies like IBM and GE, designing visuals for corporate America. His most famous works include the iconic IBM logo design, and the layout of the GE Pavilion at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. He departed the US in the late 1960s and returned to Europe, where he died in 1998.
Erik Nitsche, Swiss artist, graphic design, advertising, propaganda posters, IBM, GE Pavilion, New York World’s Fair.
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