Yves Zimmermann

Graphic designer. Basel, Switzerland.

Professional education at the Basel School of Design. Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel.

In 1957, works at Bill Burtin’s studio, Visual Research and Design, and later at the studio of architect Ulrich Franzen, both in New York City.

Works at the Geigy Chemical Corporation in Montreal and New York.

In 1961, arrives in Barcelona as Art Director of Geigy S.A.

In 1968, founds his own design studio.

From 1975 to 1988, partnership with André Ricard, industrial designer. Diseño Integral is established.

1989, establishment of Zimmermann Asociados, S.L.

In 1995, receives the National Design Award granted by the Fundación BCD and the Ministry of Industry and Energy.

Has been a professor at the Elisava and Eina design schools in Barcelona and has been invited as a guest lecturer at various European and American universities.

Is the director of the GG Diseño book collection at Editorial Gustavo Gili in Barcelona.

Was a finalist in the competition for the single European currency—the Euro—organized by the European Monetary Institute (EMI).

Aster Communication Award 1998-1999.