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Jurriaan Schrofer (1926-90) Restless Typographer
Overview
Today saw the arrival of Jurriaan Schrofer (1926-90) Restless Typographer the latest publication from Unit Editions.
This beautifully crafted book celebrates his work and preoccupation with experimental typography and letterforms.
Frederike Huygen, who has written an essay for the book, describes his work as ‘research into perception, visual effects and the optical illusion of perspective: or the interplay of letterform, pattern and meaning.’ She also refers to him as a ‘computer-designer before the computer’.
Schrofer worked at renowned design studio Total Design and was an outspoken figure within Dutch professional design organisations.
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Jurriaan Schrofer (1926–90): Restless typographer
Paperback
150x250mm
144 pages
ISBN 978-0-9562071-8-0
£25
Essay: Frederike Huygen
Editors: Tony Brook and Adrian Shaughnessy
Design: Spin
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Jurriaan Schrofer — Restless typographer Poster, is one of three signed screenprinted posters to promote the uniteditions books Ken Garland: Structure and Substance (signed: Ken Garland), Jurriaan Schrofer: Restless typographer(signed: Tony Brook) and Essays: Scratching the Surface (signed: Adrian Shaughnessy).
The posters come in limited edition runs of 50.
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Signed by Tony Brook
Screen-printed in two colours
Printed on 175gsm GF Smith
White Frost with Buckram emboss
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