Off the grid: histories of Belgian graphic design

Abstract

"This book offers a collaborative panorama of Belgian graphic design history from a multiplicity of perspectives. It includes new writing by scholars and practicing designers on topics such as type design, colonisation, and labour relations. Each essay is richly illustrated with previously unpublished reproductions of posters, signage, typography, packaging, book design, logos, and ephemera"--On back of cover.

Contents

Foreword / Sarah de Bondt -- Design strategies of modernist graphic designers in Belgium / Katrien Van Haute -- Typo Belgiëque / Jo De Baerdemaeker -- La Cambre and graphic design / Richard Hollis -- Graphic design and the colonisation of the Congo / Sara De Bondt -- The Belgian Chamber of Graphic Designers / Sara De Bondt -- Practices in the margins of design history / Katarina serulus -- In their own words: Sophie Alouf-Bertot -- Rob Buytaert -- Boudewijn Delaere -- Paul Ibou -- Herman Lampaert -- Designers: Jeanine Behaegel / Sara De Bondt -- Marleen deceukelier / Belgian Institute Graphic Design -- Anne Delcoigne / Belgian Institute Graphic Design -- Gilles Fiszman / Hugo Puttaert -- Corneille Hannoset, Constantin Brodzki and Marcel Broodthaers / Jan Ceuleers -- Luk Mestdagh / Hugo Puttaert -- Lucien de Roeck / Jean-Michel Meyers -- Frie Soomers / Belgian Institute Graphic Design -- Jean-Jacques Steifenhofer / Hilde Pauwels.