Ootje Oxenaar

Dutch | 1929 – 2017 | Graphic Design / Typography

Ootje Oxenaar was one of the most influential Dutch graphic designers of the 20th century. He designed the iconic guilder banknotes for De Nederlandsche Bank and shaped the visual identity of the PTT postal service, combining playful surrealism with bold typography to turn everyday objects into works of art.

Wikipedia | Dutch Graphic Roots

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Redesigned book covers by Ootje Oxenaar

Paula Scher on typography

A Netflix documentary you can view on Youtube. Paula Scher is a designer specialized in typography. And she makes beautifully painted maps in her spare time. From the great Netflix series Abstract: The Art of Design.