Jan van Toorn

Jan van Toorn Calendar 1972 > 2012, 2012

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Jan van Toorn
  • Year 2012
  • Client/Publisher Mart Spruyt
  • Size 320mm × 260mm
Jan van Toorn
Jan van Toorn was born in 1932 and was one of Holland's most influential designers. He worked across photomontage, type design and image juxtapositioning. Explore related designers including Wim Crouwel and Karel Martens. See also Dutch Modernism, Dutch graphic design history, and 1970s graphic design history.

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Jan van Toorn Calendar 1972 > 2012, 2012
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