Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn Kerstnummer 1952, 1952 Jan Bons
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Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn: Compiling Dutch Design History

Each year, leading Dutch artists were commissioned to design the covers and inner pages of Drukkersweekblad en Autolijn. Including designers included Dick Elffers, Willem Sandberg, Jan van Toorn, Wim Crouwel, and Jurriaan Schrofer. The journal documented important design trends and developments in The Netherlands.

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