Karl Gerstner was born on July 2, 1930, and died on January 1, 2017.

He was a Swiss designer, typographer, author, and artist.

He was apprenticed as a typographer.

Gerstner began his own graphic design studio, in 1949.

During 1963, Gerstner co-founded GGK, a leading Swiss advertising agency.

He died in Basel University Hospital.

Karl Gerstner passed away at 86 years old.