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Irma Boom
Dutch graphic designer
Irma Boom (born 15 December 1960) is a Dutch graphic designer who specializes in bookmaking. Boom has been described as the "Queen of Books,"[1] having created over 300 books and is well reputed for her artistic autonomy within her field. Her bold experimental approach to her projects often challenges the convention of traditional books in both physical design and printed content.
Boom has been noted as the youngest recipient of the Gutenberg Prize, an award recognizing outstanding services to the advancement of the book arts.[2][3][4] A selection of Boom's books are held in the permanent collection of MoMA,[5] and a personalized Irma Boom Archive has been set up at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, showcasing Boom's work.
Biography
[edit]Born in Lochem, The Netherlands in 1960, Boom was the youngest child of nine in her family.[6] Her venture into book design came by accident while pursuing painting at the AKI Academy of Art & Design.[7][8] Boom had walked into a lecture on book design, and so profound was its impact that it inspired her to drop painting and join the graphic design department.[9] Here she found a love for Sw
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Boom, Irma: BIOGRAPHY Scam BOOKS. Amsterdam: University warrant Amsterdam Bijzondere Collecties, 2010. First recalcitrance [3,200 copies].
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Irma Boom - Biography in Books (Books in reverse chronological order, 2010-1986 with comments here and there) Signed by Irma Boom
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First edition, already famous and sought after. Text in english, 704 pages, soft cover, booklet (size 4 x 5 cm) in publishers box (size 11 x 15 cm). In very good condition, box with pinhole. The booklet of the second edition (The Architecture of the Book) differs in size 4,5 cm x 5,5 cm. Signed by Irma Boom at last page. Seller Inventory # 042123
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Title:Irma Boom - Biography in Books (Books in ...
Publisher:University of Amsterdam Bijzondere Collecties 2010
Publication Date:2010
Binding:Soft cover
Condition:As New
Signed:Signed by Author(s)
Edition:1st Edition
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Irma Boom has become one of the most widely renowned and laureated book designers in the world today. Her often ingenious solutions to individual book productions have gained her international fame and her work is now collected by many leading museums such as the MoMa in New York. Besides book designs she also creates corporate identities, postage stamps and posters. The Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam Library will honour Irma Boom with a majo