Ernst Heig

Biography

Trademarks, book covers, posters, interior decoration, packaging. Born 12 January (or February) 1893 in Munich. 1911-14: studied at Munich Kunstgewerbeschule: teachers included R. Engels and F.H. Ehmcke. Died 20 August 1963 in Munich.

Writings about

  • F.H. Ehmcke, ‘Das Gebrauchsexlibris’, Die Bücherstube, 1924, pp. 328-338
  • Hanns Scheller, ‘München und Reklame’, Die Reklame, May 1925, pp. 450-63
  • Saur, 2000.
  • Traugott Schalcher, ‘Ernst Heig’, Gebrauchsgraphik (International Advertising Art), Berlin: Phönix Illustrationsdruck und Verlag GmbH (later: ‘Gebrauchsgraphik’ Druck und Verlag GmbH), 1933-71. Published from Munich from 1950., Feb. 1930, pp. 38-43. Vollmer, 1955