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Jakob Zim, Israeli, born Poland, 1920–2015

Jakob Zim was born in 1920 in Sosnowiec, Poland. His father was a painter and a placard designer. As a youth he was a member of “HaNoar HaTzioni” (The Zionist Youth). When World War II broke out, he was sent to work in an ornamental tile factory. In 1943 he was deported to the Annenberg Labor Camp. In 1945 he was sent, along with his brother, on the “Death March” to Buchenwald Concentration Camp. After the war the brothers made Aliyah to the Land of Israel by way of France. In Jerusalem he enrolled in the “New Bezalel” (Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design). Most of his work was in graphic design. Among his works were the design for the symbol of the city of Netanya, design of the 5000 shekel banknote for the Bank of Israel (1984), etc. In addition, he also produced paintings.

Education

1936-39 School of Applied Arts, Sosnowiec, Poland
1945-47 Bezalel Academy of Art, Jerusalem

Teaching

1962-85 French WIZO School, Tel Aviv, graphic design
1965 founded design department at Amit School, Tel Aviv
1966-80 Talpiot College, Tel Aviv, design and printing

Awards And Prizes

1947 Shulman Prize for a Bezalel Graduate
1982 Prize for life achievement for contribution to Education and Art, Ministry of Education and Culture