Born in 1947 in Willisau/Switzerland, Niklaus Troxler is part of the second generation of great swiss graphic designer. From 1963 to 1967, he learned typography by his own. Then he became student Art School of Lucerne from 1967 to 1971. In 1973 he decided to star his own graphic design studio in Willisau. His work became very famous with his posters made for the Jazz Festival of Willisau. His Work has influenced many today’s designers from typographers to illustrators.

Most of his “Jazz” Work is compiled in a 1999 Lars Müller book “Jazz Boulevard“.