Rolf Müller

German graphic designer (1940–2015)
Person Human Q2163659

Facts

27 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[25]
Date of birth
December 15, 1940
Date of death
February 15, 2015, February 18, 2015[4][9]
Place of birth
Dortmund
Place of death
Munich
Country of citizenship
Germany[10]
Occupation
designer, communication designer, graphic artist, graphic designer
Work location
Munich
Student of
Otl Aicher
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
Catchphrase
Neugierde ist die Voraussetzung von Kreativität
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Family name
Müller
Given name
Rolf
Inspired by
Bauhaus, Max Bill
Main subject
humanism
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Motto text
Geschichtenerzähler, Systemgestalter und Zeichensetzer
Number of children
+1
Title
A5/07: Rolf Müller: Geschichten, Systeme, Zeichen
🏷️ Also known as
en Rolf Müller ar رولف مولر nl Rolf Muller ru Рольф Мюллер
🔖 Identifiers · 16
VIAF cluster ID
81468892
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2014091839
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Rolf Mueller.jpg ↗
AbART person ID
112427
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1049481194
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/11x97_5hn
Muziekweb performer ID
M00000502151
München Wiki article ID
Rolf_Müller
Official blog URL
blog.designalliance.de
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Open Library ID
OL7392381A
Web umenia creator ID
1689861
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJwMxm7bjR3DhkmwFmYMfq
YouTube video ID
vyvA-nIjymU

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Influenced by 3
Occupation 3
Award received 1
Country of citizenship 1
Educated at 1
Family name 1
Given name 1
Influenced 1
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Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Notable work 1
Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
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Summary

Rolf Müller was born in Dortmund[1]. He was born on December 15, 1940[2]. He died in Munich[3]. He died on February 15, 2015[4]. He worked as a designer[5], communication designer[6], graphic artist[7], and graphic designer[8].

Body

Education

He studied under Otl Aicher[26].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include communication design[11], an academic discipline[27]; corporate design[12]; and poster[13], a type of creative work[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Spiegelfaltung[15], a sculpture[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1977[31]; 1972 Summer Olympics[16], a Summer Olympic Games edition[32], in Germany[33]; and High Quality Zeitschrift by Rolf Müller[17], a magazine[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Die 100 besten Plakate des Jahres[18], an award[35], in German Democratic Republic[36]; Stiftung Buchkunst[19], a nonprofit organization[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1966[39], headquartered in Frankfurt[40]; and Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[20], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1993[43].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by Andreas Bohnenstengel[44], a photographer[45], b. 1970[46], of Germany[47], specialised in reportage[48].

FAQs

Where was Rolf Müller born?

Rolf Müller was born in Dortmund[1].

Where did Rolf Müller die?

Rolf Müller died in Munich[3].

What did Rolf Müller do for work?

Rolf Müller worked as designer[5], communication designer[6], graphic artist[7], and graphic designer[8].

Where did Rolf Müller go to school?

Rolf Müller was educated at Ulm School of Design[14].

What awards did Rolf Müller receive?

Honors received include Die 100 besten Plakate des Jahres[18], Stiftung Buchkunst[19], and Design Award of the State Capital of Munich[20].

Who did Rolf Müller influence?

Rolf Müller has been cited as an influence by Andreas Bohnenstengel[44].

References

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  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [16] ↑ . br.de. br.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wolfgang-beinert.de. wolfgang-beinert.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → February 15, 2015, February 18, 2015
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57413: Import differing dates from dewiki and GND; remove conflicting dates without source"
  2. 7w ago · Andreas Bohnenstengel · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Title → A5/07: Rolf Müller: Geschichten, Systeme, Zeichen
    Occupation → designer, communication designer, graphic artist +1
    "Changed claim: Work location: Munich"
  3. 10w ago · Andreas Bohnenstengel · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inspired by → Bauhaus, Max Bill
    "Created claim: Inspired by: Max Bill"
  4. 11w ago · Andreas Bohnenstengel · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Exhibition history → Typographische Gesellschaft München
    "Changed claim: Exhibition history: Typographische Gesellschaft München"
  5. 11w ago · Andreas Bohnenstengel · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Otl Aicher
    "Created claim: Student of: Josef Müller-Brockmann"
  6. 20w ago · Cl3phact0 · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German graphic designer (1940–2015)
    Occupation → designer, communication designer, graphic artist +1
    Field of work → communication design, corporate design, poster
    "Changing order of values for P106"
  7. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Dortmund
    Educated at → Ulm School of Design
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    Student of → Otl Aicher
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32081: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
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