Dutch Graphic Design: A Century

Kees Broos; Paul Hefting

ISBN 10: 0262522500 / ISBN 13: 9780262522502

Published by Mit Pr, 1997

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0262522500I3N10

Synopsis:

While the extraordinary achievements of Dutch graphic design in the twentieth century have long been recognized, this book is the first comprehensive account of the development of graphic design in the Netherlands, from its beginnings in 1890 to the present. Richly illustrated with 550 full-color plates, Dutch Graphic Design portrays a remarkable diversity of styles and techniques in a wide range of media and applications: books and typeface design, commercial printing, posters, postage stamps, corporate identity programs, logos, signage, and much more.Included is the work of individual designers such as Jan Toorop, Jan van Krimpen, Theo van Doesburg, 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 decorated book, the Wendingen magazines, Dadaism, De Stijl, pictographs, the underground press of the occupation years, the fifty best books, corporate design, and current trends.

Synopsis: This is a comprehensive account of the development graphic design in the Netherlands, from its beginnings in 1890 to the present. The book portrays the diversity of styles and techniques in a wide range of media and applications, such as books and typeface design, commercial printing, posters, postage stamps, corporate identity programmes, logos and signage. Included is the work of individual designers such as Jan Toorop and Theo van Doesburg. Their work is discussed in the context of such themes as the decorated book, Dadaism, pictographs, the underground press of the occupation years and current trends.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Dutch Graphic Design: A Century
Publisher: Mit Pr
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket