born


Nationality


Professional development

1970 - 1974






1974 - 1977




1977


1980 - 1983



1991 -2002


2002 - 2006


2007 -

2008 -


2009 -

13.03.1951
Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen Germany

French, German




Studies of graphic design
at the Werkkunstschule Saarbrücken
later Fachhochschule Design des Saarlandes
Grundlehre Prof. Oskar Holweck
Graphic Design Prof. Robert Sessler


Art Director in a full service design agency
(Lehnert Werbung und Design GmbH),
1975 Member of the managing bord (procura).


Foundation of HardtDesign Consultancy


Partnership with Dr. Schürholz und Partner
Marketingconsulting


Managing Director of HardtDesign GmbH


Professor for Visual Communication
Bergen National Academy of the Arts Norway

independent Design Consultant

Curator and Artistic Director
of the Patton Stiftung : Sustainable Trust

Guest professor and doctorate at the University of Lapland,
Rovaniemi Finland