Jurriaan Willem Schrofer

designer

Dutch^[1,2] b. 15 April 1926, The Hague^[1,3] d. 1 July 1990^[1,2] active 1950–1990

Jurriaan Schrofer was a prominent Dutch graphic designer, sculptor, and type designer, recognized as a defining figure in European graphic design from the 1950s through the 1970s. He was known for his experimental approach to typography, creating complex, multi-dimensional letterforms by hand. He worked as an assistant to Dick Dooyes and later as a designer for Drukkerij Meijer. In 1954, he initiated and designed the Christmas issue of Drukkersweekblad Autolijn, which featured the theme 'Idee en vorm'.^[1,2,3]

• typography
• graphic design
• sculpture
• experimental art

Works by Jurriaan Willem Schrofer

• 1954 Drukkersweekblad Autolijn Kerstnummer 1954 Federatie der Werkgeversorganisatien in het Boekdrukkersbedrijf · book · Dutch Initiated and designed by Schrofer; features theme 'Idee en vorm'.

References

1. Jurriaan Schrofer - Wikipedia. Wikipedia link
2. Jurriaan Willem Schrofer. designreviewed.com link
3. Jurriaan Schrofer. dutchdesigndaily.com link