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Piet Zwart

Keywords Sleutelwoorden, Piet Zwart 80, Staatsdrukkerij, 1966

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This book was compiled by Jurriaan Schrofer and designed by Willem Sandberg.

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  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Piet Zwart, Book design by Willem Sandberg
  • Year: 1966
  • Client/Publisher: Staatsdrukkerij
  • Size: 180mm x 210mm

Piet Zwart was a Dutch designer, photographer, and typographer and was heavily influenced by Russian Constructivism and the Dutch De Stijl movement. After studying at the School of Applied Arts, Amsterdam he worked as a graphic designer. His innovative typography includes designs for clients such as Dutch Cable Factory in Delft and the Dutch Postal Telegraph and Telephone Company.

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Keywords Sleutelwoorden, Piet Zwart 80, Staatsdrukkerij, 1966. Book design by Willem Sandberg
Keywords Sleutelwoorden, Piet Zwart 80, Staatsdrukkerij, 1966. Book design by Willem Sandberg

Piet Zwart was a Dutch designer, photographer, and typographer and was heavily influenced by Russian Constructivism and the Dutch De Stijl movement. After studying at the School of Applied Arts, Amsterdam he worked as a graphic designer. His innovative typography includes designs for clients such as Dutch Cable Factory in Delft and the Dutch Postal Telegraph and Telephone Company.

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