The book was designed in amsterdam by irma boom, and i thank her for her extraordinary eye and prodigious talent for making books beautiful. It took five years, and by the time she finished it, in. Irma boom on standing up for yourself, even in the face of. For who missed this retrospective, which already for the personal and just perfect presentation was worth visiting, a short visual report. In 1991, boom was commissioned by shv holdings, the dutch trading company, to produce a book that. Fentener paul van vlissingen told them for a business book on the occasion of the centenary of the coal traders. Shv think book 19961896, edited and designed by irma boom, 1996. For five years she worked editing and conceptdesign on the 2,6page shv think book 1996 1896, commissioned by shv holdings in utrecht. This video was taken in the university of amsterdam special collections as a visual aid for my resma. At more than 4 inches thick and weighing in at nearly 8 pounds, the 2,6page commemorative think book for shv, a dutch holding company, took designer irma boom 5 years to complete. Shv think book 1996 1896, 1996 one of boom s early commissions.
Irma booms think book for shv irma boom, book design. Boom was commissioned to create a jubilee for the coal trade company, shv. I have had this book for a few years, and now its time to sell it. Book celebrating the centenary of the dutch conglomerate shv, 1996. Shv think book 1996 1896, edited and designed by irma boom, 1996. The think book was published in english and chinese. Irma boom is the queen of books a dutch graphic artist revolutionizes bookmaking. Irma booms think book for shv at more than 4 inches. In 1991 boom founded irma boom office, which works nationally and internationally in both the cultural and commercial sectors. Irma boom goes under cover at slewe gallery, amsterdam open now at amsterdams slewe gallery, under cover is an exhibition of seminal book design by irma boom. White cloth with spine decoration and eight red ribbons, in black cardboard box decorated with shv flag. Her most ambitious project to date was a book celebrating the centenary of the dutch conglomerate shv in 1996 to which she devoted five years of work. The shv commemorative book is the most expensive commemorative book ever published.
Profusely illustrated with colour and blackandwhite pictures and special typographical effects. Boom has been described as the queen of books, having created over 300 books and is well reputed for her artistic autonomy within her field. The project began in 1991 with boom s only prompt being to look for the unusual. The book utilizes the nonlinear structure of the internet, which was then quite new. Irma boom is an amsterdambased graphic designer, specialized in making books. Irma boom was born in 1960 is an amsterdambased graphic designer specialising in book design. Irma boom is an amsterdambased graphic designer specialised in making books. The shv book is designed to be distributed around the world too its pace of distribution is just very slow. Irma booms think book for shv a photo on flickriver. In may 1996, when the shv book was finally published, the result was like no other jubilee book. Centennial album jubileumboek aka thinkbook hardcover 1996 by irma boom author, johan pijnappel author.
Boom introduced the idea of a fat book overtly thick book and has made more than 300 books, 100 of which are in the permanent collection of moma in new york. Biography in books at the special collections department of the library of the university of amsterdam ran until october 3. Since opening irma boom office in amsterdam in 1991 she has designed scores of books, as well as teaching at yale in the us and the van eyck academy at maastricht. Irma booms think book for shv at more than 4 inches thick and weighing in at nearly 8 pounds, the 2,6page commemorative think book for shv, a dutch holding company, took designer irma boom 5 years to complete. Created during an extensive fiveyear process that involved researching the company, attending shareholder meetings, interviewing employees.
The 2,6page book took five years to complete, and was finally published in 1996. Livre d artistes french edition by irma boom dec 17, 20. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Boom, im really fond of video images, i put lines in the image to give it a feeling of 1996 and the future. The book turned out to be a landmark in her career. For five years boom worked with the editing and conceptdesign of the 2,6page shv think book 1996 1896, commissioned by shv holdings in utrecht and published in english and chinese. They say you cant judge a book by its cover, unless its an irma boom book, then you know its going to be good. This eleven centimetres thick book, 2,6 unnumbered pages, which appeared in 1996, caused a sensation. This because of the printing delights with which it has been manufactured. Watch her demonstrate and discuss these unique miniature books, which are among the worlds smallest.
Irma boom studied graphic design at the aki art academy in enschede. Irma boom irma boom, book design, book design layout. Irma boom s think book for shv at more than 4 inches thick and weighing in at nearly 8 pounds, the 2,6page commemorative think book for shv, a dutch holding company, took designer irma boom 5 years to complete. Typical to irma s design is a unique treatment of the edge of the pages. Irma boom born 1960121515 december 1960 in lochem, gelderland, netherlands, is a dutch graphic designerwho specializes in book making. To this very day young typographers come to the museum to have a look at the book weighing 3. Paul fentener van vlissingen, ceo of the dutch conglomerate shv, tasked boom with creating a book to commemorate the centenary of his company. Since 1992 she has been a critic at yale university in america and the van eyck academy at maastricht. Irma boom has received many awards for her book designs and was the youngest laureate to be awarded the prestigious gutenberg prize for her complete oeuvre. Designer irma boom and art historian johan pijnappel were commissioned by paul fentener van vlissingen 19412006 to create a book on the occasion of the centenary of the steenkolen handelsvereeniging shv, which had something to do with the motto of this family. Distinguished book designer irma boom makes miniature versions of her books in an almost architectural manner. Irma boom is an amsterdambased graphic designer who specializes in making books.
The 2,6page shv think book 1996 1896, commissioned by shv holdings utrecht, designed by irma boom, 1996. For five years they worked on the 26page book shv think book 1996 1896 commissioned by shv holdings in utrecht and published in english and chinese. Designer irma boom and art historian johan pijnappel were commissioned by paul fentener van vlissingen 19412006 to create a book on the occasion of the centenary of the steenkolen handelsvereeniging shv, which had something to do with the motto of this family business. The 2,6 page commemorative shv think book 1996 which was antichronological and also devoid of page numbers and index became her international breakthrough.
There was not chosen for an advertisinglike edition with tables and executive portraits, inspiration and uniqueness were paramount. Her most ambitious project to date was a book celebrating the centenary of the dutch conglomerate shv in 1996. We calculated that it needs 500 years to spread to all the places in the world. Irma boom by corinne magarry designhistorykingscliff. Shv think book edited and designed by irma boom, 1996 book for shv, irma boom oversized object pushed the limit of the conventional book format, reconfiguring the traditional reading experience. Seth siegelaub and jack wendlers xerox book, 1968, is one of the 12 books in the exhibition that boom considers crucial in her work as a designer. A conversation with irma boom amsterdambased book designer irma boom talks about book making and her life in design. For this, the first in conversation of a new series, we sit down with irma boom in her extraordinary studio and home in amsterdam to talk about fighting your corner, researching in the vatican, and the ongoing value of the book.
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