Event

“Open the Box” at the HfG Archive – New Special Tour
New Tour Format: “Open the Box”

To accompany the exhibition “From Logo to Identity: Visual Identities of the Federal Republic,” we’re opening up boxes and cabinets to showcase items from our collection that complement the exhibition’s theme.

€3 participation fee plus admission

Friday, November 13, 2026 · 3:00 p.m.
Otl Aicher, Visual Identities
In the remote village of Rotis in the Allgäu region, where Otl Aicher settled with his family after 1972, he created designs for industrial companies and public institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany. Our selection offers insights into the diversity of Otl Aicher’s clients.

Friday, January 15, 2027 · 3:00 p.m.
Hans (Nick) Roericht, Corporate Identity for Heinle, Wischer & Partner
In 1978, Hans (Nick) Roericht’s private design studio created a comprehensive corporate identity for the Stuttgart-based architectural firm. Since the research and working materials have been preserved in their entirety, it is possible to trace both the underlying concepts and the design process itself.

Friday, March 12, 2027 · 3:00 p.m.
Designs by Graduates of the HfG Ulm
Students trained in the Department of Visual Communication have created brand identities, posters, logos, and other graphic designs throughout their professional careers. Much of this work has been deposited or donated to the HfG archive. We are presenting a cross-section of these works.