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Jan Bons

The Studio, Programme 1967-68

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Jan Bons
Jan Bons studied painting and advertising art at the Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague from 1936 to 1937, and then continued his studies for a year at the Nieuwe Kunstschool in Amsterdam. Throughout his profession, Bons stood out as a versatile designer, he illustrated books and designed posters and exhibitions. As well as working on large-scale murals and sculptures. Bons loved the profession and his work, it’s no surprise that his extensive portfolio boasts hundreds of posters and brochures, for many clients, in particular, the cultural sector. Amongst Bons’s long-term clients include theatre groups De Appel in The Hague and Studio in Amsterdam. Explore related designers including Wim Crouwel and Dick Elffers. See also Dutch Modernism, Dutch graphic design history, and 1950s graphic design history.

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The Studio, Programme 1967-68. Designed by Jan Bons
The Studio, Programme 1967-68. Designed by Jan Bons

 

The Studio, Programme 1967-68. Designed by Jan Bons
The Studio, Programme 1967-68. Designed by Jan Bons
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Jan Bons – A Designers Freedom, De Buitenkant, Uitgeverij, 2008

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  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Jan Bons
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1965, 1965

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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1965, 1965

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Jan Bons
  • Year: 1965
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1962 / 53, 1962

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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1962 / 53, 1962

  • Format: Book
  • Designer/s: Jan Bons, Wim Brusse, Wim Crouwel, Dick Elffers, Willem Sandberg, Otto Treumann, Ed van der Elsken (photography)
  • Year: 1962
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The Studio, Programme 1967-68

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The Studio, Programme 1967-68

  • Format: Brochure
  • Designer/s: Jan Bons
  • Year: 1967
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