Gerd A. Müller
Gerd Alfred Müller (* 1932 in Frankfurt am Main ; † December 6, 1991 ) was a German industrial designer . Müller was best known for his designs for Braun and the writing instrument manufacturer Lamy .
life and work
After training as a craftsman, Müller began studying at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden in 1952 . After completing his studies as an interior designer , he became one of the first designers employed by the Braun company. Müller designed various kitchen appliances for Braun. Among other things, the KM 3 kitchen appliance he designed and the SM3 razor became famous. The razor in a slightly revised version Sixtant SM 31 with Hans Gugelot became a worldwide success.
From 1960 he worked as a freelance designer. He designed the fountain pen 2000 for Lamy, using Makrolon , a material that was previously unfamiliar for writing implements . The fountain pen became a classic of modern design and a world success.
- well-known designs by Gerd A. Müller
Braun KM 3 from 1957.
Braun SM 3 from 1960.
Lamy 2000
Awards (selection)
iF Industrie Forum Design Award for:
- 1977 - Lamy writing instruments Cp1
- 1978 - Lamy filler 2000
- 1982 - Lamy Marker Texto
- 1985 - Lamy writing instruments Unic
- 1989 - Lamy Twin Pen
- Honorary membership of the German Designer Club 1993
Web links
- Gerd A. Müller on ddc.de
- Far beyond the Bauhaus on lamy.com
- Müller, Gerd Alfred on designlexikon.net
Individual evidence
- ↑ German Designer Club: Honorary Members ( Memento of the original from August 11, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed February 10, 2014
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Müller, Gerd A. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Müller, Gerd Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German industrial designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Frankfurt am Main |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 1991 |