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Paul du Bois-Reymond and Mark Klaverstijn
www.ourmachine.com
we@ourmachine.com
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany (PBR)/Amsterdam, The Netherlands (MK)
Residence: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Connecting cities: New York, USA/Berlin, Germany/Paris, France
For Machine, the difference between
art and design is not important and it
endeavors to approach each project with
the same attitude, although this may
vary depending on the nature of the
project. They specialize in combining
text and images and in this way search
to explore the possibilities of typography
as an image.
Although they blend different media
and disciplines, music is their permanent
source of inspiration. Their Ourmachine
IN 1996, PAUL DU BOIS-REYMOND
and Mark Klaverstijn commenced their
work together with the name of Dept.
Today, known as Machine, this collective
currently has its base in Amsterdam.
These designers work on a wide range
of projects – many linked to music –
and have developed album art, logos,
typography, posters, visuals for live
shows, and even webpages. In addition
to their commercial projects, they
also work independently on their own
personal creations.
records project is a record label under
which they produce their own music.
Ourmachine.com defi nes itself as a
creative, autonomous space, in which to
share and experiment with ideas.
As well as working on their fi rst album,
du Bois-Reymond and Klaverstijn teach
classes in the graphic design department
at the Rietveld Academy of Art in
Amsterdam.
New York, USA
Paris, France
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Berlin, Germany (Bois-Reymond)
Berlin, Germany
Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Klaverstijn)
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Jackson Conti/Album cover/2008
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Outsiders/Flyers/2007-2008
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Mark magazine/Interior spreads/2005-2006
Mark magazine/Interior spreads/2005-2006
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