[[File:Rosmarie Tissi portrait.jpg|alt=Portrait of Rosmarie Tissi|thumb|Portrait of Rosmarie Tissi]]
[[File:Rosmarie Tissi portrait.jpg|alt=Portrait of Rosmarie Tissi|thumb|Portrait of Rosmarie Tissi]]
”’Rosmarie Tissi”’ (born 1937) is a Swiss graphic designer known for her poster designs.<ref name=”:0“>{{Cite web|title=Designculture • Rosmarie Tissi|url=http://www.designculture.it/interview/rosmarie-tissi.html|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.designculture.it}}</ref><ref name=”:4“>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi|url=https://www.triest-verlag.ch/en/produkte/book-26/typography-141/rosmarie-tissi-2901|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Triest|language=en}}</ref>
”’Rosmarie Tissi”’ (born 1937) is a Swiss graphic designer known for her poster designs.<ref name=””>{{Cite web|title=Designculture • Rosmarie Tissi|url=http://www.designculture.it/interview/rosmarie-tissi.html|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.designculture.it}}</ref><ref name=””>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi|url=https://www.triest-verlag.ch/en/produkte/book-26/typography-141/rosmarie-tissi-2901|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Triest|language=en}}</ref>
== Education ==
== Education ==
Tissi first studied at [[Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich]] (School of Arts and Crafts) in 1953.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web|title=readymag stories : ettore sottsas — Page 3|url=http://stories.readymag.com/p3907657/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=readymag stories : rosmarie tissi}}</ref> She left the school after one year to do a four-year apprenticeship with designer [[Siegfried Odermatt]].<ref name=”:0” /><ref name=”:2“>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi. Graphic Design|url=https://www.slanted.de/product/rosmarie-tissi-graphich-design/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=slanted|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=”:4” /> Tissi was hired by Odermatt in 1958.<ref name=”:4” /> In 1968, the two established a partnership as a studio under the name Odermatt & Tissi. They designed printed matter, posters, and typefaces.<ref name=”:0” />
Tissi first studied at [[Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich]] (School of Arts and Crafts) in 1953.<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web|title=readymag stories : ettore sottsas — Page 3|url=http://stories.readymag.com/p3907657/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=readymag stories : rosmarie tissi}}</ref> She left the school after one year to do a four-year apprenticeship with designer [[Siegfried Odermatt]].<ref name=”” /><ref name=””>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi. Graphic Design|url=https://www.slanted.de/product/rosmarie-tissi-graphich-design/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=slanted|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=”” /> Tissi was hired by Odermatt in 1958.<ref name=”” /> In 1968, the two established a partnership as a studio under the name Odermatt & Tissi. They designed printed matter, posters, and typefaces.<ref name=”” />
Tissi has received numerous awards including first prize and gold medal at the 11th International Poster Biennial in Warsaw 1986, second prize for her design of Swiss banknotes in 1989, and a Swiss Grand Award for Design in 2018.<ref name=”:3“>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi to Design Talks 2013|url=https://halloffemmes.com/events/speakers/rosemarie-tissi/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=halloffemmes.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
Tissi has received numerous awards including first prize and gold medal at the 11th International Poster Biennial in Warsaw 1986, second prize for her design of Swiss banknotes in 1989, and a Swiss Grand Award for Design in 2018.<ref name=””>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi to Design Talks 2013|url=https://halloffemmes.com/events/speakers/rosemarie-tissi/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=halloffemmes.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
She also taught at the [[Rhode Island School of Design]] and [[Yale University]].<ref name=”:0” />
She also taught at the [[Rhode Island School of Design]] and [[Yale University]].<ref name=”” />
== Work ==
== Work ==
Tissi’s work was published in the first issue of [[Neue Grafik]] magazine in 1957.<ref name=”:1″ /> When she completed her studies in 1958, Swiss designers such as [[Max Bill]], Ernst Keller, [[Josef Müller-Brockmann|Josef Muller-Brockmann]] were very popular.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neshan 37: Reference – 1/ Experimental Typography — The work of Rosmarie Tissi/ Christoph Bigness|url=http://www.neshanmagazine.com/Article.aspx?l=2&Id=147|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.neshanmagazine.com}}</ref> Tissi’s work first exemplified Swiss Modernism but evolved to a unique post-modern style.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref name=”:4” /> [[Hall of Femmes]] calls her a “reformer” of the Swiss School style.<ref name=”:3” />
Tissi’s work was published in the first issue of [[Neue Grafik]] magazine in 1957.<ref name=”:1″ /> When she completed her studies in 1958, Swiss designers such as [[Max Bill]], Ernst Keller, [[Josef Müller-Brockmann|Josef Muller-Brockmann]] were very popular.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neshan 37: Reference – 1/ Experimental Typography — The work of Rosmarie Tissi/ Christoph Bigness|url=http://www.neshanmagazine.com/Article.aspx?l=2&Id=147|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.neshanmagazine.com}}</ref> Tissi’s work first exemplified Swiss Modernism but evolved to a unique post-modern style.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref name=”” /> [[Hall of Femmes]] calls her a “reformer” of the Swiss School style.<ref name=”” />
Tissi’s designs are characterised by bright colors, geometric shapes, and playfulness.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi: Graphic Design|url=https://www.counter-print.co.uk/products/rosmarie-tissi-graphic-design|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Counter-Print|language=en}}</ref> Her work includes posters, banknotes, logos, textbooks and typefaces.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Culture|first=© Federal Office of|title=Rosmarie Tissi|url=https://www.schweizerkulturpreise.ch/awards/en/home/design/design-archiv/design-2018/design-gpd-2018/tissi-rosmarie.html|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.schweizerkulturpreise.ch|language=en}}</ref> She is also well known for her posters.<ref name=”:2” />
Tissi’s designs are characterised by bright colors, geometric shapes, and playfulness.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rosmarie Tissi: Graphic Design|url=https://www.counter-print.co.uk/products/rosmarie-tissi-graphic-design|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Counter-Print|language=en}}</ref> Her work includes posters, banknotes, logos, textbooks and typefaces.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Culture|first=© Federal Office of|title=Rosmarie Tissi|url=https://www.schweizerkulturpreise.ch/awards/en/home/design/design-archiv/design-2018/design-gpd-2018/tissi-rosmarie.html|access-date=2020-12-06|website=www.schweizerkulturpreise.ch|language=en}}</ref> She is also well known for her posters.<ref name=”” />
Tissi lives and works in Zurich.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-07|title=On the road with Rosmarie Tissi|url=https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2017/12/on-the-road-with-rosmarie-tissi/|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Swiss National Museum – Swiss history blog|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Tissi lives and works in Zurich.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-07|title=On the road with Rosmarie Tissi|url=https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2017/12/on-the-road-with-rosmarie-tissi/|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Swiss National Museum – Swiss history blog|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Swiss graphic designer
Rosmarie Tissi (born 1937) is a Swiss graphic designer known for her poster designs.[1][2]
Tissi first studied at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich (School of Arts and Crafts) in 1953.[3] She left the school after one year to do a four-year apprenticeship with designer Siegfried Odermatt.[1][4][2] Tissi was hired by Odermatt in 1958.[2] In 1968, the two established a partnership as a studio under the name Odermatt & Tissi. They designed printed matter, posters, and typefaces.[1]
Tissi has received numerous awards including first prize and gold medal at the 11th International Poster Biennial in Warsaw 1986, second prize for her design of Swiss banknotes in 1989, and a Swiss Grand Award for Design in 2018.[5]
She also taught at the Rhode Island School of Design and Yale University.[1]
Tissi’s work was published in the first issue of Neue Grafik magazine in 1957.[3] When she completed her studies in 1958, Swiss designers such as Max Bill, Ernst Keller, Josef Muller-Brockmann were very popular.[6] Tissi’s work first exemplified Swiss Modernism but evolved to a unique post-modern style.[3][2] Hall of Femmes calls her a “reformer” of the Swiss School style.[5]
Tissi’s designs are characterised by bright colors, geometric shapes, and playfulness.[7] Her work includes posters, banknotes, logos, textbooks and typefaces.[8] She is also well known for her posters.[4]
Tissi lives and works in Zurich.[9]
