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Otto Treumann

De Best Verzorgde Vijftig Boeken van het Jaar 1954, CPNB, 1955

The Fifty Best Designed Books of the Year 1954 published by the Association for the Promotion of the Interests of the Book Trade. Designed by Otto Treumann

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  • Format Catalogue
  • Designer/s Otto Treumann
  • Year 1955
  • Client/Publisher CPNB
  • Size 163mm x 131mm
Otto Treumann
Otto Treumann was born in Fürth, Germany, in 1919 and moved to Amsterdam in 1935. He began his freelance graphic design career after the war (1945-46). He participated in exhibitions and reviews at home and abroad. His solo exhibitions took place in Arnhem, Hapert, Leuwarden, and Amsterdam and an exhibition of his works was held in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam in 1970. Explore related designers including Dick Elffers and Benno Wissing. See also Dutch Modernism and Dutch graphic design history.
The Best Dutch Book Designs
Founded in 1926, the annual Best Dutch Book Designs selection is Europe’s oldest book design award, recognising outstanding books where content and form meet through collaboration between publisher, designer, and producer. Books are selected, exhibited nationally and internationally, and documented in a bilingual catalogue with jury notes and production details.

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De Best Verzorgde Vijftig Boeken van het Jaar 1954, CPNB, 1955. Designed by Otto Treumann
De Best Verzorgde Vijftig Boeken van het Jaar 1954, CPNB, 1955. Designed by Otto Treumann
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