Based on Bas Oudt – 2/3 – Book, Presentation & Show

Seven graphic designers pay tribute to their former tutor. The design tutorials of Bas Oudt, who taught at the Rietveld Academy between 1990 and 1996, were for many of his students an extraordinary experience. His power of observation and unique vision in the field enabled him to easily pass on his fervor for ‘designing’.

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May 19th, 2009
, Posted in Other projects

Based on Bas Oudt – 1/3 – Background & Process

This is Bas Oudt, one of my former teachers at the Gerrit Rietveld academie.

Being both offset printer and graphic designer, Bas Oudt (1956 -2014) was one of the few people who really knew how to create graphic design work that is informed by printing technique in both a physical and creative way. In that respect he’s been a rolemodel who stimulated me to do what I’m doing today.

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April 14th, 2009
, Posted in Techniques, Other projects

Interview with Michiel Schuurman

Michiel Schuurman: Terug naar de essentie
Text (in Dutch) Harmen Liemburg for Items -/5/2009

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April 10th, 2009
, Posted in Interviews

Po – Shinroh Ohtake

Po – Shinroh Ohtake & IDEA Poster Collection
Text (in Dutch) Harmen Liemburg for Items 2/2009

Shinroh Ohtake is een buitengewoon figuur in de hedendaagse kunstwereld van Japan. Zijn oeuvre omvat schilderijen, tekeningen, sculpturen, collages en de publicatie van kunstenaarsboeken. Daarnaast maakt hij muziek en schrijft hij. En dat alles in een constante, overweldigende kwaliteit en kwantiteit. Op zijn grote retrospectief Zen-Kei (japans voor ‘in volle omvang’) in het Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, najaar 2006, was er voor het werk dat in Po is verzameld slecht een klein bijzaaltje in het museum gereserveerd.

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April 5th, 2009
, Posted in Book Reviews

Printing Studio of Making Thoughts

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Printing Studio of Making Thoughts, Cora Z in Art & Design (China) Vol 110. 2009.

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February 10th, 2009
, Posted in In the Press

Interview with Paul Cox

Je moet zien om te kunnen doen

Studio visit & Interview with Paul Cox, October 2008
Text (in Dutch) Harmen Liemburg for Items 1/2009

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February 1st, 2009
, Posted in Interviews

Maharam Digital Projects

Maharam, the high end manufacturer of interior fabrics, asked me to submit several designs for Maharam Digital Projects.

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January 31st, 2009
, Posted in In Interiors

Workshop with Ryan O’Malley

Workshop with Ryan O’Malley
Davidson College, College of Art, Davidson NC, February 28 – 29, 2009

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January 27th, 2009
, Posted in Workshops

Ultralight at UNCC

Ultralight at University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC)

Exhibition
Wednesday, January 21, (Opening Reception), 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Rowe Arts Building Foyer and Side Gallery, January 22 – February 13, 2009

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January 20th, 2009
, Posted in Workshops, Solo Show

Ultralight – Box Construction

Ultralight is a Selfcontained Show-In-A-Box, containing prints, lights and other components. Easy and flexible to curate. Can be installed by students as a schoolproject.

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January 15th, 2009
, Posted in Solo Show