Due to be published in July this is will be a must have for anyone interested in Wim Crouwel’s work. It will include a reprint of his New Alphabet quadrat print as a special supplement. (The following text is taken from the Idea site)
Special Feature: Wim Crouwel’s adventures into the experimental worlds
Wim Crouwel (born 1928) is of the most influential dutch designers in the 20th century. His typographic designs, envisioned through his unique combination of functionalism and aesthetics, have been influential on designers of younger generations.
This issue of Idea specially devoted its 190 pages to Wim Crouwel’s representative design works, including posters, book designs, logotypes, stamps, typefaces and others. His legendary New Alphabet is also introduced with full details. Two historical essay’s by Crouwel and comments from important design figures are also featured.
[tags]Wim Crouwel, Dutch design, type, typography[/tags]
