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“Modernism: in print” exhibition in Amsterdam
From 16 June through 1 October, the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam will be showing the exhibition “Modernism: in print”. It is the first retrospective exhibition of modernism in Dutch graphic design.
Type & Media 2016 finally online
Check the fonts designed by 2016 graduates. TypeMedia is an one year master program held at The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague in The Netherlands.
Thesaurus, a typeface with one foot in the past & one foot in the present
Thesaurus is a typeface inspired by the typographic history of the city of Geneva. Thesaurus was designed by Fermín Guerrero. Released by Typotheque.
New publication – Safari Typo Amsterdam
Safari Typo Amsterdam is a brief typographic tour of letters in public space in the Dutch capital, presented by type designer Bas Jacobs.
Mala, a new type family by Barbara Bigosińska, Bold Monday
Mala is inspired by and geared to cartography and the design of maps, but by far not limited to that realm. The distinct condensed and extended styles — all including special decorative swash capitals — make the family versatile beyond structured text and labels and enable compact as well as lavish, exuberant display typography. (more…)
Dutch graphic designer Karel Martens on his process
Some of Karel Martens’ colorful prints explained in his own words.
Dutch Postal Icons
Graphic Design Graduation Show in The Hague
This year the Graphic Design class of 2016 from the Royal Academy of Art The Hague (KABK) is pleased to announce ‘Kiss and Riot’. A manifestation of multi-disciplinary works by forty-two talented International students. (more…)
Underware introduced Liza Lettering OS X app
With the combined Liza Lettering™ app & font, it’s as simple to make a skillful hand lettering as doodling with the pen. (more…)
The Dutch Design Summer School Open Set 2016
The Dutch Design Summer School Open Set (24 July – 6 August) is a two-week thematic program consisting of a series of intensive one or three day workshops, symposiums and film screenings, led by Dutch and international designers, artists and researchers.