Lübeck's coat of arms celebrates 30 years: A look at the story!

Lübeck's coat of arms celebrates 30 years: A look at the story!

Lübeck, Deutschland - The Lübeck city coat of arms, which has been shaping the appearance of the Hanseatic city for 30 years, has been given new historical insights. Dieter Witasik, former managing director of Mikado GmbH and now managing director of EWS Group GmbH, handed over a remarkable collection of designs, original drawings and correspondence to the archive of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck. These documents come from the time of the city and are fundamental for understanding the development of urban identity.

The coat of arms that was developed in 1996 as part of a new corporate design is still unchanged and symbolizes the tradition of the city. Mayor Jan Lindenau emphasized how important the design is for urban identity. "It is a timeless class," said Witasik when he emphasized the importance of the works collected. The double eagle, who has been known as a Lübeck coat of arms since the 14th century, was carefully revised by Prof. Kurt Weidemann, one of the most influential graphic designers of his time.

The meaning of Kurt Weidemann

Prof. Kurt Weidemann, who was born in 1922 and died in 2011, was a formative graphic designer and university lecturer who had a close connection to the city of Lübeck in the 1990s. Its innovative design of the city coat of arms and the associated design system standardized the electronic and printing communication of the city, which Dr. Dominik Kuhn, the head of the archive, is recognized.

The design was awarded in the context of a competition in which Mikado GmbH and Weidemann emerged as the winner. The Senate of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck decided in November 1996 the new appearance that has become an integral part of urban communication today.

memories and inheritance

Witasik, which handed over the collection, sees the documents as valuable for the future generation, both in the mediation of artistic freedom and in the maintenance of urban tradition. The current mayor emphasizes that the coat of arms is not only a symbol, but also a meaning for the city tradition and identity.

summarized the presentation of the collection that the Lübeck city coat of arms and its history of origin are still of great relevance and that the connection between art, design and urban identity is to be kept alive in the future. Weidemann's work and the long -term effects of its designs are not only in Lübeck, but also a symbol for the connection between history and modern design.