Jean Widmer
Jean Widmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hans Ulrich Widmer 31 March 1929 Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland |
| Died | 2 February 2026 (aged 96) Paris, France |
| Education | Zurich School of Arts and Crafts |
| Occupation | Graphic designer |
Jean Widmer (born Hans Ulrich Widmer;[1] 31 March 1929 – 2 February 2026) was a Swiss and French graphic designer.[2]
Widmer studied at the Zurich School of Arts and Crafts[3] and moved to France in the 1950s, aiming to revamp public signage and road infrastructure.[4][5] He was one of the first designers in France to make typography an element of their designs.[6] He also created the design of the Centre Pompidou logo.[7]
Widmer died on 2 February 2026, at the age of 96, in Paris.[1][8][9]
Distinctions
- Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Chevalier, 1983; Officier, 1991; Commandeur, 2001)[10]
- Knight of the Legion of Honour (2012)
- Swiss Design Award (2017)[5]
References
- ^ a b Nossiter, Adam (26 February 2026). "Jean Widmer, Designer of Celebrated French Graphics, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Mort du designer Jean Widmer, créateur du logo du Centre Pompidou et pionnier du minimalisme". Le Monde (in French). 2 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ de Jarcy, Xavier (11 June 2018). "Le graphiste Jean Widmer : "L'informatique a un peu tué le métier"". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Histoire du graphisme : Jean WIDMER un pionnier du graphisme moderne". KobOne (in French). 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ a b Maumus, Johan (22 June 2017). "Prix du Design pour Jean Widmer, un graphiste qui a révolutionné la signalétique". Graphiline.com (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Jean Widmer". Index Grafik (in French).
- ^ "2. Jean Widmer et VDA". Centre Pompidou (in French).
- ^ "Décès du designer franco-suisse Jean Widmer, créateur du logo du Centre Pompidou". Le Temps (in French). 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Werke von Jean Widmer in eMuseum für Gestaltung Zürich.
- ^ Widmer, Jean (9 December 2013). "Jean Widmer". DesignCulture (Interview). Retrieved 3 March 2026.