This publication presents the first comprehensive survey of the poster work of Fons Hickmann—one of the most influential designers of our time. Published on the occasion of the exhibition in October 2026 at the Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst, it brings together a curated selection spanning more than three decades, offering insight into the conceptual and formal foundations of his work. Many of the featured posters have received international awards and have shaped the discourse of visual communication.

Hickmann’s posters go beyond conveying information, functioning as spaces of reflection where typography, image, and meaning intersect. Oscillating between clarity and disruption, system and rupture, they form a distinctive visual language that resists straightforward interpretation—positioning the poster as a poetic and political medium. Accompanying texts frame the works and provide perspectives on Hickmann’s design practice and approach to visual communication.