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Linda Van Deursen (Mevis and Van Deursen Studio)

Linda van Deursen is a graphic designer based in Amsterdam and has practice in book design and worked with multiple cultural institutions doing brand identity projects. She graduated from Gerrit Rietveld Academy with Armand Mevis in 1986 and the two would go on to form Mevis and van Deursen Studio the following year. Linda van…

Irma Boom

Irma Boom is a Dutch graphic designer and illustrator, who specialty is bookmaking.  She was born in Lochem, Gelderland, the Netherlands on December 15, 1960.  Having been known as ‘The Queen of books’, she has created over 300 books and has a reputation for defying the norms for traditional book design.  At the AKI Academy…

Wolfgang Weingart

Wolfgang Weingart is known for his experimentation in typography, becoming a significant figure in its international development in the 1960s, 70s, and onwards. He is not only recognized for his skills as a graphic designer, but as an instructor. While working at the Schule für Gestaltung Basel, he influenced his students to be more experimental…