1965, graduate in Graphic Design, Ecole Cantonale des Beaux-Arts et d'Arts Appliqués, Lausanne. Artist in graphic and plastic arts, represented Switzerland in events including: International Poster Biennal, Warsaw; Ninth Biennale des Jeunes, Paris; 17th International Biennal, São Paolo; also publisher, teacher, art consultant, exhibition curator and organizer; 1991, represented Vaud Canton at 700th anniversary of Swiss Confederation; 1995, Director, Ecole Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne. Member, Foundation Board, Montreux Jazz Festival. 2004, Professor, Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne. 2007, honorary doctorate, European University, Barcelona. Recipient of awards: Officier des Arts et des Lettres, France (2000); 2006, award, Foundation for Art of the Canton de Vaud, for influence in art (2006); Merit Design Preis Schweiz (2007); Prix de la Ville de Lausanne (2009); Officier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques, France (2011).