Otto Treumann: Graphic Design in the Netherlands

Otto Treumann (1919–2001) was a major pioneer in the modernization of graphic design in the Netherlands. Inspired by Swiss typography and Bauhaus aesthetics, Treumann’s body of work combines easy-to-read visual elements with iconoclastic color treatment, enhanced by his wide knowledge of printing techniques acquired during the Second World War when he forged documents for the resistance. Based on materials from the Otto Treumann Archive at the Stedelijk Museum and designed by Irma Boom, this volume surveys Treumann’s career. It’s a good read and it’s loaded with pics. A book to keep close by at all times. No joke.