Walter Hugo Herdeg
Born in 1908.
Died in 1995.
Walter Hugo Herdeg worked as a graphic designer and publisher. From 1944 to 1986, he was editor-in-chief of the magazine Graphis, an influential publication in the field of graphic design. In 1963, he founded Graphis-Verlag, which contributed to the dissemination of the graphic arts.
In addition, he served as secretary general of the Alliance Graphique Internationale between 1969 and 1985, thereby reinforcing his commitment to promoting design worldwide.