| Hans Arnold | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hans Arnold |
| Born | 25 April 1925 |
| Occupation | Artist, illustrator, graphic designer |
| Associated acts | ABBA Spiritual Beggars Ralph Lunsten Duran Duran |
| Graphic Designer | |
Hans Arnold (born 25 April 1925 in Sursee, Switzerland) is a Swiss artist, illustrator and graphic designer, whose work has included designing Duran Duran album sleeves.
Biography
Hans was born in the small Catholic town of Sursee in the Swiss Confederation and as a child played violin in the city's operetta orchestra. His career began as an apprentice film artist, with his first film credit being a commercial for a furniture company. He later had a brief working period in Paris (France) sketching the nightlife before moving to Sweden.
His credits include illustrations for album sleeves including Joy of Being by Ralph Lundsten and Silence of Another Kind by Paatos. Hans has also worked on various Duran Duran sleeves such as Original Gold, Decade and Big Thing..
A selection of credits
- Silence of Another Kind - Paatos (paintings)
- Singles Box Set 1986-1995 (design)
- Wolf - Wolf (sleeve illustration)
- Original Gold - Duran Duran (design)
- Human Patterns - Beanfield (photography)
- Abba - A Tribute: 25 Anniversary Celebration - various artists (artwork)
- Another Way - Spirtual Beggars (artwork)
- Joy of Being - Ralph Lundsten (illustions)
- Decade - Duran Duran (illustrations)
- Big Thing - Duran Duran (design)