Dick Maan is a Dutch author and researcher specializing in the history of graphic design and typography. He is best known for his scholarly work on 'New Typography' and 'New Photography' in the Netherlands during the early 20th century. His significant contributions include co-authoring 'Typo-foto: Elementaire Typografie in Nederland 1920-1940' (1990) with John van der Ree, which serves as a foundational text on Dutch avant-garde typography. He authored the monograph 'Paul Schuitema - Visual organiser' (2006), providing a comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the pioneers of modern graphic design.[1,2]
