As a child Rosmarie Tissi (born 1937) was fascinated with chemistry, but her personal inventions were to be made on paper.
Rosmarie Tisi, 1985. Photo by Sigi Odermatt.
Rosmarie has developed a personal style full of fresh visuals, distinctive proportions and undogmatic thinking and has received numerous awards, among them a gold medal at the 11th International Poster Biennial in Warsaw in 1986 and the Swiss Grand Award for Design in 2108. For several decades, she shares a studio with graphic designer Sigi Odermatt under the name Odermatt + Tissi.
Poster for Merce Cunningham Dance Company, 1991. © Rosmarie Tissi, Zurich.
After finishing at the School of Applied Art in Zurich, Tissi joined a design consultancy, though this job didn't offer much creative challenge. She started looking for a new place and soon met designer Sigi Odermatt, known for his bold style and rebellious attitude towards industry rules. He had his own studio and hired Tissi as an apprentice. After a decade, she became a business partner. In 1974, Rosmarie Tissi created Sinaloa—a logotype style typeface with strong geometric forms. Each character has a striped stroke which helps keep the letters legible and gives the typeface its eye-catching appearance. “I have always reduced my design to the essential, employed only few elements and played with the proportions and the empty spaces,” Rosmarie Tissi once said. Rosmarie Tissi's style has been evolving throughout her career: from the pure functionality of grid-based Modernist design to a very individualistic aesthetic with vivid colors, peculiar proportions and experimental layouts.
Sinaloa font. © Rosmarie Tissi, Zurich.
Cover for Japanese design journal IDEA, 1992. © Rosmarie Tissi, Zurich.
Poster for the International Music Festival in Lucerne, 1994. © Rosmarie Tissi, Zurich.
Ilana Goor (born 1936), an Israeli artist and designer, dabbles in various mediums, creating sculptures, furniture, and jewelry.
Ilana Goor. Сreative Сommons license.
Her global travels have greatly influenced her work, and she manages the Ilana Goor Museum in Israel, a testament to her diverse artistic journey.
Furniture designed by Ilana Goor.
One of Goor’s notable achievements is her unique approach to furniture design. She often blends materials such as metal, glass, and wood in unconventional ways, creating pieces that are both functional and visually striking. Her furniture isn’t just about sitting or storage—it’s about making a statement, adding a touch of artistic flair to everyday life. She also has a knack for transforming ordinary materials into extraordinary sculptures. One of her most famous pieces involves reimagining animal forms in a way that blurs the line between the abstract and the realistic. This approach has earned her acclaim and set her apart in the art world. Goor’s jewelry designs also reflect her unique artistic vision. She crafts pieces that are bold and eclectic, often using a mix of materials and textures. Her jewelry isn’t just an accessory—it’s a piece of wearable art that carries the essence of her creative spirit.
Rooftop of Ilana Goor museum.
Furniture designed by Ilana Goor.
Ilana Goor pendant.