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(A.) TITLE

Best Dutch Book Design Student Catalogue

(B.) DATE

2022

(C.) INFORMATION

Design of the student catalogue of the best dutch book designs of 2021, designed with Patrick Hutchinson and Alice Vink, guided by Bart de Baets and commissioned by Esther Scholten.

The design of the catalogue reflects the tactile and instinctive way the student jury interacted with over 300 books during the selection process. With limited time for deep reading, their focus shifted to the immediate qualities of each book—how it felt, opened, bent, or even smelled.

Inspired by this exploration, the selection was scanned in different ways to highlight the materiality and movement of the books. The layout mirrors the jury’s dynamic engagement, creating a visual narrative that celebrates the physicality of the publications.

The catalogue was printed in offset by Drukkerij Tielen

Photos taken by Jón Helgi Pálmason.

(E.)

IMAGE/TEXT

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(d.) BIO

Einar Viðar Guðmundsson Thoroddsen is a graphic artist, printmaker, and illustrator from Iceland, currently based in The Hague. He approaches projects with curiosity, always searching for the unexpected. His work primarily focuses on printmaking—especially RISO and screen printing—but he also dabbles in editorial design and occasionally creates logos and identities.

At KABK, he searched for and found an equilibrium between humor and seriousness, evident in both his practice and daily life. He draws inspiration from his surroundings, people’s mannerisms, and the overlooked details of everyday life. His approach is experimental, delving headfirst into the making part of the process and valuing it just as much as the final outcome—even the mistakes, as that is where things get interesting.

Den Skandinaviske Designhøjskole
2017 (Graphic Design prepatory year)

Reykjavík School of Visual Arts
2018 - 2019 (Prepatory year)

The Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
2019 - 2023 (Graphic Design Bachelor)