Designers from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Designers of all time. This list of famous Germans Designers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Designers.

1. #1

   

   Hugo Boss

   1885 - 1948

   HPI 73.8333 langs

   Hugo Boss is a German fashion company that specializes in suits, sportswear, and other clothing. It was founded in 1924 by Hugo Boss and is...Read moreShow less

   Hugo Boss is a German fashion company that specializes in suits, sportswear, and other clothing. It was founded in 1924 by Hugo Boss and is currently owned by the private equity firm Permira.

2. #2

   

   Michael Thonet

   1796 - 1871

   HPI 70.0321 langs

   Michael Thonet is most famous for designing the bentwood chair.

3. #3

   

   Georg Elser

   1903 - 1945

   HPI 68.3336 langs

   Georg Elser is most famous for his attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler on November 8, 1939.

4. #4

   

   Dieter Rams

   b. 1932

   HPI 64.4429 langs

   German designer

5. #5

   

   Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr.

   1914 - 1997

   HPI 62.1520 langs

   Philadelphia typesetter said to have had the longest name ever used

6. #6

   

   Margarete Steiff

   1847 - 1909

   HPI 61.6521 langs

   foundress of Margarete Steiff GmbH in Germany

7. #7

   

   Luigi Colani

   1928 - 2019

   HPI 61.3920 langs

   German industrial designer

8. #8

   

   Otl Aicher

   1922 - 1991

   HPI 61.1922 langs

   German graphic designer and typographer

9. #9

   

   Anton Koberger

   1440 - 1513

   HPI 58.5115 langs

   German printer (c.1440-1513)

10. #10

    

    Erik Spiekermann

    b. 1947

    HPI 54.9415 langs

    German typographer and type designer (born 1947)