Dutch Graphic Design: A Century - Softcover

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While the extraordinary achievements of Dutch graphic design in the twentieth centuryhave long been recognized, this book is the first comprehensive account of the development ofgraphic design in the Netherlands, from its beginnings in 1890 to the present. Richly illustratedwith 550 full-color plates, Dutch Graphic Design portrays a remarkable diversity of styles andtechniques in a wide range of media and applications: books and typeface design, commercialprinting, posters, postage stamps, corporate identity programs, logos, signage, and muchmore.Included is the work of individual designers such as Jan Toorop, Jan van Krimpen, Theo vanDoesburg, Piet Zwart, Hendrik Werkman, Willem Sandberg, Wim Crouwel, H. P. Berlage, and H. Th.Wijdeveld, to name but a few. Their work is discussed in the context of such themes as the decoratedbook, the Wendingen magazines, Dadaism, De Stijl, pictographs, the underground press of theoccupation years, the fifty best books, corporate design, and current trends.

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