Olle Eksell

Eksell

Carl Olof Lennart "Olle" Eksell (March 22, 1918 – April 11, 2007) was a Swedish graphic designer and poster artist, and a professor until 2001. He gave shape to the classic Mazetti eyes, a motif he designed in the 1950s for Ögon Cacao, a Swedish chocolate brand. He was a member of the world jury of typography at the International Center for Graphic Arts in New York. He wrote the book Design = Economy where he advocated for integrating aesthetic principles with economic functionality.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Eksell was born in Ål, Sweden. Eksell was married to the graphic designer and drafter Ruthel Eksell, with whom he had one daughter.

References

  1. ↑ "Olle Eksell". Olle Eksell. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Olle Eksell official site". olleeksell.se.
  3. ↑ "Fresh From History: The Imaginative Illustrations Of Olle Eksell". Opumo. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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