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    Munich 1972 Otl Aicher

    The Olympische Sommerspiele 1972 were the first Olympic Games I could watch at the television. It was an important edition, not only for the incredible quality of the visualdesign created by OTL AICHER and his team Dept.XI, for the futuristic architecture of the Olympiapark designed by OTTO FREI, it was very important for the development and the modern urbanisation of the city of München, at that time, a city suffering the effects and post-effects of WWII.

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  • 40 years ago

    Otl Aicher

    Munich – 1972
    Unfortunately these Olympic Games are not remembered for the beauty of the visual identity designed by OTL AICHER, but for the tragic Münich Massacre in which eleven Israeli athlets and coaches were killed by palestinian terrorists of the organisation Black September. My way to remember the 11 heroes!