Research Catalog

Title

Wim Crouwel : modernist / Frederike Huygen ; graphic design, Lex Reitsma ; translation Dutch-English, Harry Lake.

Author

Huygen, Frederique

Publication

• Eindhoven : Lecturis Publishers, [2015]
• Amersfoort : Wilco Art Books
• ©2015

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Details

Additional Authors

• Crouwel, Wim.
• Reitsma, Lex
• Lake, Harry

Description

462, [2] pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 25 cm

Summary

"A new, detailed monograph about Wim Crouwel, graphic designer and exhibition designer who defined the look of post war Holland with his studio Total Design. His modernism was reflected in countless posters and catalogues for the Stedelijk Museum, in stamps and experimental work like a sensational computer alphabet. In the seventies Crouwel evoked a lot of criticism but nowadays he is seen as a cult figure and an inspiration for many. The book is richly illustrated and shows us very much of his fine works. The text focuses on his career and views, gives informative backgrounds on his work, and places it in the right context"--Publisher's website.

Alternative Title

Modernist

Subject

• Crouwel, Wim > Criticism and interpretation
• Crouwel, Wim
• Crouwel, Wim, 1928-
• Graphic artists > Netherlands > History
• Graphic design (Typography) > Netherlands > History
• Graphic artists
• Graphic design (Typography)
• Gebrauchsgrafik
• Textgestaltung
• Netherlands

Genre/Form

• Criticism, interpretation, etc.
• History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-455) and index.

Contents

Preface -- Wim Crouwe l: modish, modern, modernist -- Biography in pictures -- The third dimension -- Signs and elements -- 1956-1964 : the Van Abbe Museum and NKS -- Circles and spirals -- Constructivist : Liga, Switzerland and Ulm -- Company printing -- Total design 1963-1972 -- Calendars -- The Stedelijk Museum -- Technology, systems and patterns -- TD 1973-1985: Crouwel criticized -- Postage stamps -- Crouwel in the media : a dogmatist full of contradictions -- Museum director, design commissioner and museum designer -- Comeback and revival -- Texts by Crouwel -- CV Crouwel -- Bibliography and sources -- Index.

Call Number

JQE 18-593

ISBN

• 9789462261471
• 9462261474

LCCN

2016390245

OCLC

920542918

Author

Huygen, Frederique, author.

Title

Wim Crouwel : modernist / Frederike Huygen ; graphic design, Lex Reitsma ; translation Dutch-English, Harry Lake.

Publisher

Eindhoven : Lecturis Publishers, [2015]

Manufacturer

Amersfoort : Wilco Art Books

Copyright Date

©2015

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-455) and index.

Added Author

Crouwel, Wim.

Reitsma, Lex, book designer.

Lake, Harry, translator.

Research Call Number

JQE 18-593