Paul Schuitema

Paul Schuitema – Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006

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‘In the 1920s and 30s Schuitema was along with Piet Zwart and Gerard Kiljan one of the pioneers of New Typography and New Photography in the Netherlands. They distinguished themselves by conveying the message in a clear concise and forceful manner. This first monograph traces not only his graphic work but also his activities as a photographer film maker and furniture designer.’

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Paul Schuitema was a Dutch designer and artist and was a member of the Circle of New Designers, a group that included Moholy-Nagy, Herbert Bayer, and Jan Tschichold. He was a pioneer in modern typography in mass communication and quickly adopted the principles of Constructivism and Bauhaus after studying in Rotterdam.

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Paul Schuitema - Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006
Paul Schuitema – Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006

 

Paul Schuitema - Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006
Paul Schuitema – Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006
Paul Schuitema - Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006
Paul Schuitema – Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006
Paul Schuitema - Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006
Paul Schuitema – Visual Organiser, 010 Publishers, 2006

Paul Schuitema was a Dutch designer and artist and was a member of the Circle of New Designers, a group that included Moholy-Nagy, Herbert Bayer, and Jan Tschichold. He was a pioneer in modern typography in mass communication and quickly adopted the principles of Constructivism and Bauhaus after studying in Rotterdam.

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