Graziela Preiser is a German pattern and
textile designer who is known for her colorful 1970s designs.
Born in
Germany, she was educated at the Werkkunstschule Hannover, now calle
Akademie der bildenden Künste Hanover.
For the majority of her
career she worked as a
creative director,
graphic designer
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and
illustrator
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. Alongside her work for several
lifestyle magazines she is best known for her print and textile designs of the 1970s. She gained an international audience through exposure in the magazine ''
Brigitte
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* Brigitte Bardot (born 1934), a French actress and singer
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''.
By 1973, the name Graziela had become synonymous with her style. Typical of her creations are cheerful colours and a clear, timeless graphic design which was hugely popular in the 1970s.
In 2008, alongside her daughter Nina Nägel, Preiser founded the company ''byGraziela'' to relaunch her 1970s designs.
References
External links
Graziela Preiser's company website
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German designers
Textile designers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)