Born in 1945, Etienne Robial is one of those who seem to have lived several lives in one: in turn art director, bookseller, publisher...
Also a seasoned collector, Etienne Robial's house is full of objects found here and there, of various periods, forms and uses, which echo his multiple graphic and editorial adventures. Through his practice, he has considerably evolved the field of graphic design and visual arts in France by setting up a transversal approach in which geometry, the concern for legibility and balance constitute the backbone.
In this interview, he talks about his training, his taste for collections, his career as a comic book publisher and his work on visual identities.