Stefan Sagmeister

Austrian artist (born 1962)
Person human Q89568
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Stefan Sagmeister

Summary

Stefan Sagmeister is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bregenz[2]. He was born on August 6, 1962[3]. He worked as a designer[4], typographer[5], graphic designer[6], film director[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stefan Sagmeister was born in Bregenz[2].
  • Stefan Sagmeister was born on August 6, 1962[3].
  • Stefan Sagmeister held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Stefan Sagmeister held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Stefan Sagmeister held citizenship in France[12].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's professions included designer[4].
  • Stefan Sagmeister worked as a typographer[5].
  • Stefan Sagmeister worked as a graphic designer[6].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's professions included film director[7].
  • Stefan Sagmeister worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Stefan Sagmeister worked as an installation artist[13].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's field of work was graphic design[14].
  • Stefan Sagmeister was educated at Pratt Institute[15].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's education included a stint at University of Applied Arts Vienna[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Sagmeister is Set the Twilight Reeling[17].
  • Stefan Sagmeister received the Fulbright Scholarship[18].
  • Stefan Sagmeister received the Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[19].
  • Stefan Sagmeister received the Lucky Strike Designer Award[20].
  • Stefan Sagmeister received the Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna[21].
  • Stefan Sagmeister is recorded as male[22].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's Commons category is recorded as Stefan Sagmeister[24].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's family name is recorded as Sagmeister[25].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's given name is recorded as Stefan[26].
  • Stefan Sagmeister's official website is recorded as https://sagmeister.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Stefan Sagmeister's place of birth was Bregenz[2]. He was born on August 6, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and University of Applied Arts Vienna[16], a public university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1867[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[4], typographer[5], graphic designer[6], film director[7], illustrator[8], and installation artist[13]. Stefan Sagmeister's field of work was graphic design[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stefan Sagmeister is Set the Twilight Reeling[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[18], a scholarship[35], in United States[36], founded in 1946[37]; Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[19], a grade of an order[38], in Austria[39]; Lucky Strike Designer Award[20], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1991[42]; and Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna[21], a grade of an order[43], in Austria[44].

Why It Matters

Stefan Sagmeister ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Stefan Sagmeister born?

Born in Bregenz[2], Stefan Sagmeister…

What did Stefan Sagmeister do for work?

Stefan Sagmeister worked as designer[4], typographer[5], graphic designer[6], film director[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Stefan Sagmeister go to school?

Stefan Sagmeister was educated at Pratt Institute[15] and University of Applied Arts Vienna[16].

What awards did Stefan Sagmeister receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[18], Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria[19], Lucky Strike Designer Award[20], and Decoration of Merit in Gold of the State of Vienna[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . derstandard.at. derstandard.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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