HERMANN Teddy Bear Artist

HERMANN-Spielwaren GmbH
D-96450 Coburg-Cortendorf / Germany

HERMANN Teddy Bear Artist !
Ulla Hermann

Ulla Hermann, the granddaughter of the founder Max Hermann, is responsible for the Teddy Bear and plush toy design in the HERMANN Design Studio.

During one year she developed about 60 to 80 new items. She learned to design Teddy Bears and plush toys in the company of her father Rolf-G., and she was highly inspired from her mother Dorle. In spite of her love of the design work, she studied economics at University and graduated with a Doctor of Economics.

Also during her time at the university, she was always integrated in the work of the family´s business.

Ulla is always looking for new design elements, but keeping the tradition of the HERMANN manufacturing fundamentals in mind. Her "See Through Bear" (picture right hand side) is a typical example of this.

With her Bears, Ulla wants to tell stories, which move her thoughts and her feelings. So you will find often explanation sheets, which come with her Bears, and which tell the ideas surroundings her Bears.

Some international Design Awards

Dream Team 1999
HERMANN Dream Team 1999

Small Jacob Golden Teddy Winner 1998

Professor Higgins TOBY Winner 1998
1. Internet Bear 1996
HERMANN's 1. Internet Bär
Golden Teddy Winner 1997

Jonathan

Historische HERMANN Werkstatt

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1999/2000 TED worldwide Nominee
(Old Fashion Teddy Bear, Undressed)
Max Hermann - Classic Birthday Bear, Art.Nr. 10250-0
1999/2000 TED worldwide Nominee
(Design Variation, Dressed)
Max Hermann - King of Teddy Bear, Art.Nr. 10251-7
1999/2000 TED worldwide Nominee
(Design Variation Undressed)
2. Internetbär - der Y2K-Bug Bear, Art.Nr. 12262-1
1999 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, undressed, over 12")
Max Hermann – Classic Birthday Bear I/99
17.3 inches, mohair, excelsior filling, growler, LE 2000
1999 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, dressed, over 12")
Toy Soldier - from the Nutcacker Suite
15.75 inches, mohair, excelsior filling, growler, No-No- mechanism, LE 500
1999 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, Tablaux)
Fireman with Dog
15.75 inches, mohair, excelsior filling, growler, LE 500
1999 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, dressed, under 12")
Oetzi – Stone Age Bear
8.25 inches, mohair, polyester/granulate filling, LE 1000
1999 TOBY Nominee
(Small Manufactured Bear Undressed) und
1999 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, Undressed, under 12")
Polar "Ice" Bear
12 inches, polyester filling LE 1000
1998 Golden Teddy Winner
(Manufacturer, Undressed, 6" & under)
Small Jacob - HERMANN-Artistline, Item No. 20605-5
1998 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, Undressed, 12" & over)
Papa Panda - HERMANN-Artistline, Item No. 20610-9
1998 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, Undressed, over 6" & under 12")
Baby Panda - HERMANN-Artistline, Item No. 20611-6
1998 TOBY™ Nominee
(Small Manufactured Bear Dressed)
Rapunzel, Item No. 20515-7
1998 TOBY™ Winner
(Large Manufactured Bear Dressed)
Professor Higgins, Item No. 19146-7
1997 Golden Teddy Winner
(Manufacturer, Dressed - 12" & over)
HERMANN's 1. Internet Bear, Item No. 12260-7
1997 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, Dressed - over 6" & under 12")
Artist Bear Mr. Rudy, Item No. 20816-5
1997 Golden Teddy Nominee
(Manufacturer, Undressed - under 12")
Jonathan - HERMANN-Artistline, Item No. 20601-7
1997 TOBY™ Nominee
(Large Manufactured Bear Dressed)
Mouse King from the Nutcracker Suite
Item No. 19266-2
1997 TOBY™ Nominee
(Large Manufactured Bear Undressed)
Moving Head Bear, antique, Item No. 14260-5
1996 TOBY™ Nominee
(Large Manufactured Bear Dressed)
RGH-Bear - In memory of Rolf-G. Hermann
Item No. 14740-2
1996 TOBY™ Nominee
(Small Manufactured Bear Dressed)
LEVEN Nesthäkchen, with pink dress
Item No. 17821-5
1995 TOBY™ Nominee
(Large Manufactured Bear Dressed)
Stammvater Johann Hermann, Item No. 14648-1
1995 TOBY™ Nominee
(Large Manufactured Bear Undressed)
Symphony - 1995 Year Bear, Item No. 15540-7
1995 TOBY™ Nominee
(Small Manufactured Bear Undressed)
Artist Bear Wunibald, Item No. 20707-6
1994 TOBY™ Nominee
(Small Manufactured Bear Dressed)
Clown Yes-No Bear, pink/blue, Item No. 14129-5
1994 TOBY™ Nominee
(Large Manufactured Bear Dressed)
Oktoberfest Bear, Item No. 19941-8
1993 International EURODOLL Competition
Winner and 1st place of EURODOLL 1993
(teddy bear undressed)
Old German Teddy Bear from tipped mohair
Item No. 11540-1
1993 International EURODOLL Competition
Gold medal (Teddy Bear Tableaux)
Historical HERMANN-Workshop, Item No. 11010-9
1993 International EURODOLL Competition
Gold Medal (teddy bear dressed)
King Ludwig Bear, Item No. 19641-7
1993 International EURODOLL Competition
Silver medal (teddy bear undressed)
Gedenkbär "in memory of October 24, 1913”
Item No. 14645-0
1992 TOBY™ Nominee
(Small Manufactured Bear Dressed)
Bavarian Boy and Girl "Seppl and Dirndl"
Item No. 24220-6 and 24221-3
1992 International EURODOLL Competition
Gold medal (teddy bear undressed)
German Christmas Bear, Item No. 11640-8
1992 International EURODOLL Competition
Silver medal (teddy bear dressed)
Bavarian Bear, Item No. 25033-1

Beside the Teddy Bears she also designs plush toys. She introduces each year the "Annual Animal". The production is limited to the year. In the year 1996 she has chosen the rat. She started with this series in the year 1990.

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HERMANN Teddy Bear Artist ! Ulla Hermann

HERMANN Teddy Bear Artist !
Ulla Hermann