Design Reviewed - September 2024 Update
The latest update from Design Reviewed?
Behind the scenes, I’ve been busy scanning numerous designer portraits and setting up new artifact and archive pages. Various pages now include portraits, bios, and related articles for each designer. This time-consuming task is a labour of love that will further enhance the Design Reviewed resource, moving me closer to my mission of making this online archive an essential research tool.
I'm also thrilled to announce the arrival of Letterform Archives: The Complete Commercial Artist: Making Modern Design in Japan, 1928–1930. This exciting addition inspired me to begin collecting all 24 volumes. So far, I have six in my collection, with another 15 set to arrive next week.
In addition, I've added more issues of Printing Review magazine, a few Dutch stamps, and 11 more issues of the Japanese publication Graphic Design.
I’ve also published two new member-exclusive articles focused on Dutch design:
Lastly, following some inquiries about workshops, I’ve updated the archive's information on both physical and digital offerings. You can find all the details here
As always, a huge thank you to all my subscribers, followers, and friends for your unwavering support!
Willem Sandberg – Life and Legacy
This 1,500 word essay is about the life and work of Willem Sandberg and is illustrated with part of my collection of over 100 pieces of Sandberg’s work, including books, Stedelijk Museum catalogues, and various individual printed items.
Letterform Archive announce?NKF: Piet Zwart’s Avant-Garde Catalog for Standard Cables, 1927–1928?Reprint
A founding masterpiece of modern typography from one of the twentieth century’s most ambitious designers.
Architype Crouwel Collection
Architype Crouwel, a collection of typefaces created in collaboration with Wim Crouwel, following his agreement with The Foundry, in 1996, to create digital fonts from his experimental alphabets.
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn: Compiling Dutch Design History
Each year, leading Dutch artists were commissioned to design the covers and inner pages of Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn. Including designers included Dick Elffers, Willem Sandberg, Jan van Toorn, Wim Crouwel, and Jurriaan Schrofer. The journal documented important design trends and developments in The Netherlands.
New book on?Jan Hollender by?Patryk Hardziej
Jan Hollender (1907–1989) was a Polish graphic designer who worked on logos, letterheads, posters and book covers. He became an authority in the field of design and typography, inspiring subsequent generations of designers.?
Design Reviewed x Peter Behrens School of Arts, Hochschule Düsseldorf
Design history workshops and poster designs for students of the HSD Typography class of Peter Behrens School of Arts, Hochschule Düsseldorf
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