HfG-Archiv Ulm
Welcome to the HfG-Archiv Ulm!
Our exhibitions are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Our house remains closed on Monday.
In 2023, we are once again announcing a Designer in Residence funding programme. It is dedicated to the work and thinking of Tomás Maldonado (1922-2018). Entitled “Rationality and Revolt”, we are accepting applications until 15 May 2023. Further information can be found here.
We would like to sincerely thank the Foundation Hochschule für Gestaltung HfG Ulm for their generous support for this project.
Building of the HfG Ulm, 1955. Photo: Ernst Hahn. © HfG-Archiv / Museum Ulm, Sign. HfG-Ar Dp 090.18. All rights reserved
The Ulm School of Design (1953-1968) was an internationally recognized school for industrial design. Its founders – Inge Scholl, the sister of Hans and Sophie Scholl, the graphic designer Otl Aicher, and the architect Max Bill – wanted to rethink and reorganize life in Germany after the end of fascism. In doing so, they oriented themselves to the ideas of modernism. Well-designed industrial products were to help everyone achieve prosperity and a good life in a democratically organized, free society.
Max Bill talking with Walter Gropius, Inge Aicher-Scholl, Otl Aicher, 1954. Photos: Sigrid von Schweinitz, © HfG-Archiv / Museum Ulm, Sign. HfG-Ar Schw 3.297 (Bill), HfG-Ar Schw 3.384 (Aicher-Scholl), HfG-Ar Schw 3.053 (Aicher). All rights reserved
The HfG-Archiv Ulm has the task of comprehensively documenting the history of the Ulm School of Design. In its dual function as a museum and archive, it makes the contents and significance of the Hochschule accessible to a broad public. This is done through exhibitions, publications, events as well as the opportunity for scientific research.
With great pleasure we welcome you to visit us:
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