Knobel Urs J.

Urs J. Knobel was born in Zug, Switzerland. He graduated from the Lucerne University of Arts where he had studied graphic arts. Study stay in London. Lecture Bath School of Art and Design United Kingdom. Assembly book, collage, sketchbook. He then worked as a Graphic Designer at Advico Young & Rubicam, and went on to become Art Director at Doyle Dane Bernbach in Zurich. 

Today he works as an Illustrator, Art Director, Graphic Designer and Painter. He designed the poster for the White Turf St. Moritz racing event and the badges for the carnival of Baar.

AWARDS

2022 American Illustration 41, New York

2020 American Illustration 39, New York

2019 American Illustration 38, New York

2015 American Illustration 34, New York

2010 American Illustration 29, New York.

2007 The Society of Illustrators New York. Certificate of Merit

1997 The Society of Illustrators New York. Certificate of Merit.

1995 Graphis Press Corporation New York. Graphis Ephemera 1.

1983 European Illustration London.

PUBLICATIONS

2020 American Illustration 39, New York

2019 American Illustration 38, New York

2016 - 2008 3x3 Illustration Directory. Curated by Charles Hively NY.
2007 3x3 Magazine of Contemporary Illustration NY. Vol. 3 No. 3

2007 and 1997 The Society of Illustrators New York, Annual of American illustration

1995 Graphis Ephemera 1, Graphis Press Corp. NY

1983 European Illustration. Edited by Edward Booth-Clibborn, London

PURCHASES

Purchases: Canton Zug. Community Baar. Care Center Foundation Baar. Companies and private.