Wim Crouwel
1928– | BORN: Groningen, The Netherlands | EDUCATION: Minerva Academy, Groningen
Designed radical typeface for computer use
Co-founded influential multidisciplinary design studio
Developed grid system for museum communications
The Netherlands is a small country, but it’s had a big impact on design. Wim Crouwel’s typographic work is a good example of Dutch design at its best: clean and functional, like the work of his forefather Theo van Doesburg—yet progressive and surprising.
In the 1960s, Dutch graphic designers usually worked solo, and companies with large projects hired firms outside the country. In order to attract those large ...
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