TypPoetry Nicolaus Ott

Monographic exhibition on the occasion of Nicolaus Ott’s 75th birthday
_Design principle of reduction to the essentials
_Significant works for cultural institutions throughout Germany
_From posters and book designs to typographic logos and freelance work

For decades, Nicolaus Ott has set stylistic standards for contemporary design in the field of visual communication. His graphic work is committed to the objective systematics embodied by the Bauhaus; it is simultaneously timeless and modern, traditional and avant-garde, restrained and assertive, clear and complex. It is based on aesthetic norms and design principles grounded in typographic constructions.

His unmistakable style immediately catches the viewer's eye: Using type, images, lines, surfaces, and typography, Nicolaus Ott has found a unique language to convey information in a meaningful way. A focal point of his work is posters, a surprisingly inspiring interplay between clarity and mystery.