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Although an architect by profession, H.Th. Wijdeveld (1885-1987) is best known for Wendingen, the 'magazine for the decorative arts and architecture' founded by him in 1918. One of the peaks of Wendingen was the series devoted to the work of the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, for which Wijdeveld designed everything himself. Its graphic design caused a sensation(...)
H. Th. Wijdeveld : Art Deco design on paper
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Although an architect by profession, H.Th. Wijdeveld (1885-1987) is best known for Wendingen, the 'magazine for the decorative arts and architecture' founded by him in 1918. One of the peaks of Wendingen was the series devoted to the work of the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, for which Wijdeveld designed everything himself. Its graphic design caused a sensation and soon spawned a school of 'Wijdeveld typography'. Typical features of his designs are the game played with brass rules taken from the type case and stacked together to form letters, and the page layout in lines and blocks, what his contemporaries called 'typographical brickwork'. This publication, which accompanied an exhibition in Museum Meermanno (The Hague) devoted to his typography, features all the exhibits - posters, books and other graphic work by Wijdeveld himself and that of several of his successors, notably Anton Kurvers. Design by Piet Gerards.
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Over a remarkable career that spanned more than sixty years, Abram Games was a leading voice in 20th-century British graphic design. A modernist who used graphically charged symbols to catch the eye, he designed posters, signage, packaging, and other ephemera for such giants as the BBC, Shell, the Financial Times, Guinness, and the London Underground. During World War II,(...)
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September 2003, New York
Abram Games : his life and work
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Over a remarkable career that spanned more than sixty years, Abram Games was a leading voice in 20th-century British graphic design. A modernist who used graphically charged symbols to catch the eye, he designed posters, signage, packaging, and other ephemera for such giants as the BBC, Shell, the Financial Times, Guinness, and the London Underground. During World War II, he was England's official war poster designer, a position from which he oversaw the design and production of hundreds of posters calling on Britons to stand fast and support the Allied troops. "Abram Games: His Life and Work" is the first monograph on this design legend whose work helped to define the look of modern English culture.
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Karel Martens: Small prints
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This artist’s publication contains a sequence of unique letterpress monoprints, made by Dutch graphic designer Karel Martens between 2014 and 2022. The prints, which are both highly geometric and brightly coloured, are reproduced in the book at their actual size. Textual elements accent the various abstract shapes and repetitions on almost every page. ‘Small Prints’ is(...)
Karel Martens: Small prints
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This artist’s publication contains a sequence of unique letterpress monoprints, made by Dutch graphic designer Karel Martens between 2014 and 2022. The prints, which are both highly geometric and brightly coloured, are reproduced in the book at their actual size. Textual elements accent the various abstract shapes and repetitions on almost every page. ‘Small Prints’ is available in two different cover versions, which itself is the result of a printing experiment. By printing the contents of the book in three layers on a single print sheet, which was then cut and folded, variations in the cover emerged.
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Godard : this way that way
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Keith Godard (b. 1940) is one of the most unusual personalities on the graphic design scene. His New York practice deals mainly with exhibition design. His poster also create sensations on a regular basis, All his work shares a striking degree of cheerfulness in form and colour, and a sense of humour that gives a hint of Godard’s British origins. Despite this, the(...)
Graphic Designers, Monographs
February 2002, Baden
Godard : this way that way
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Keith Godard (b. 1940) is one of the most unusual personalities on the graphic design scene. His New York practice deals mainly with exhibition design. His poster also create sensations on a regular basis, All his work shares a striking degree of cheerfulness in form and colour, and a sense of humour that gives a hint of Godard’s British origins. Despite this, the designer is committed to function and reduced graphics. He trust the power of the idea. This small-format book is conceived as something that will inspire designers with courage.
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February 2002, Baden
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Base book 2
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A retrospective of the work of the graphic design firm Base from 1997-2000, this publication presents diverse examples of creative direction, art direction, and graphic design.
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January 1900, Brussels
Base book 2
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A retrospective of the work of the graphic design firm Base from 1997-2000, this publication presents diverse examples of creative direction, art direction, and graphic design.
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"Soak Wash Rinse Spin" investigates the cycles of the Tolleson Design creative process through a textual and graphic layering of information involving four phases: research (the intake of as much information as they can gather), collaboration (with the client and with the(...)
Soak wash rinse spin : Tolleson Design
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"Soak Wash Rinse Spin" investigates the cycles of the Tolleson Design creative process through a textual and graphic layering of information involving four phases: research (the intake of as much information as they can gather), collaboration (with the client and with the other members of the creative team), visual exploration (the workbook process, which includes refinements and the examination of multiple options), and environmental influences (consideration of the ultimate purpose of the solution). Tolleson Design, located in San Francisco since its inception in 1984, produces corporate and product identity, annual reports, web and interactive design, packaging, and environmental graphics for a broad client base that includes Kodak, Nike, Microsoft, Virgin Interactive, Urban Outfitters, and the San Francisco Ballet. Their work has appeared in design publications such as Communication Arts, Graphis, and I.D. Magazine, and has received hundreds of awards.
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November 1999, New York
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La Fabrique de Rudi Meyer
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En 1976, lorsque la SNCF lui commande le dessin de la carte voyageurs, c’est une première pour le designer suisse Rudi Meyer qui n’a jusque-là jamais dessiné de plans de réseaux ferrés. Des logos, des affiches, des caractères typographiques, du mobilier, des scénographies d’exposition, des montres, des dispositifs de projection vidéo, oui. Mais des cartes ? Aucune encore.(...)
La Fabrique de Rudi Meyer
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En 1976, lorsque la SNCF lui commande le dessin de la carte voyageurs, c’est une première pour le designer suisse Rudi Meyer qui n’a jusque-là jamais dessiné de plans de réseaux ferrés. Des logos, des affiches, des caractères typographiques, du mobilier, des scénographies d’exposition, des montres, des dispositifs de projection vidéo, oui. Mais des cartes ? Aucune encore. Il dut, pour relever ce défi, inventer quelques outils au passage. Sa capacité à décloisonner a fait de lui un inclassable et donc un marginal au sein du cadastre des champs disciplinaires, plutôt imperméables et hiérarchisés en France. On en est parfois venu à ne plus savoir exactement quel était son métier. Qu’à cela ne tienne. Ne prenant racine dans aucun pré carré spécialisé, il multiplia les incartades, les rencontres, les collaborations et autres fertilisations croisées, sans jamais se sédentariser ni s’attacher. Dans cet entretien, Rudi Meyer revient sur des moments fondateurs de sa carrière et donne à voir sa conception d’un design inclassable, sans cesse réinventé.
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The first section of this publication reproduces an extensive selection from the variegated posters and programmes that Reitsma designed since 1990 for 84 different DNO productions. Entire pages from several programmes have been reprinted on the original paper. The second half presents earlier and other work by this designer made for other clients, predominantly from(...)
Graphic Designers, Monographs
December 2001, Amsterdam
Lex Reitsma : 10 years of posters for De Nederlandse Opera and other works
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The first section of this publication reproduces an extensive selection from the variegated posters and programmes that Reitsma designed since 1990 for 84 different DNO productions. Entire pages from several programmes have been reprinted on the original paper. The second half presents earlier and other work by this designer made for other clients, predominantly from the institutional and cultural field. This includes exhibition catalogues as well as books on architecture and photography. This graphic diptych is separated by a text collage composed of statements by and about Reitsma. Contributions by art critic Paul Hefting and dramaturge Klaus Bertisch of De Nederlandse Opera, views expressed by fellow designers, quotes from the professional literature, newspaper articles and- last but not least- Reitsma’s own opinions provide a lively picture of the world of this graphic designer. The reader is given a good impression of the development in Reitsma’s recognizable work and the ideas from which it sprung.
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December 2001, Amsterdam
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First in a new series of monographs on young Dutch design groups that operate at the forefront of a new generation of graphic designers. "From the start Thonik has been at the forefront of a new generation of graphic designers. The designer as director, as conceptual artist, as strategist, as media expert and as obstinate busybody- Thonik cover all these roles with(...)
Graphic Designers, Monographs
October 2001, Amsterdam
Thonik
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First in a new series of monographs on young Dutch design groups that operate at the forefront of a new generation of graphic designers. "From the start Thonik has been at the forefront of a new generation of graphic designers. The designer as director, as conceptual artist, as strategist, as media expert and as obstinate busybody- Thonik cover all these roles with gusto. And with results." (Ineke Schwartz-new Dutch graphic design)
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October 2001, Amsterdam
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Otto Treumann (1919-2001) is regarded as a major pioneer in the modernization of graphic design in the Netherlands. Premised on Swiss typography and the Bauhaus, Treumann's oeuvre is distinguished by an easy-to-read combination of visual elements and an iconoclastic treatment of colour. These benefit from his(...)
Otto Treumann : graphic design in the Netherlands
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Otto Treumann (1919-2001) is regarded as a major pioneer in the modernization of graphic design in the Netherlands. Premised on Swiss typography and the Bauhaus, Treumann's oeuvre is distinguished by an easy-to-read combination of visual elements and an iconoclastic treatment of colour. These benefit from his wide knowledge of printing techniques acquired during the Second World War when he forged documents for the resistance. He enjoyed a special relationship with industrial clients, invariably achieving top quality and innovation in the arena where economics meets culture. His work has proved eminently suitable for house styles and logos, including those for Wolters Noordhoff the publishers, the Kröller-Müller Museum, the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects and El Al Airlines. He also designed posters for the Industries Fair in Utrecht, the Rotterdam Ahoy' and Tattoo in Delft. The book is designed by Irma Boom.
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June 2001, Rotterdam
Graphic Designers, Monographs