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"Felwa" captured by The Book Photographer

On the occasion of the announcement of the selection by The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 we have commissioned The Book Photographer to capture the two selected Jap Sam Books publications. 

In this post you will find the images of Felwa, selected by both the professional jury as well as the student jury of The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024.

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"As far as I know," captured by The Book Photographer

On the occasion of the announcement of the selection by The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 we have commissioned The Book Photographer to capture the two selected Jap Sam Books publications. 

In this post you will find the images of As far as I know, selected by the professional jury of The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024.

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Best Dutch Book Designs 2023 Exhibition at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Best Dutch Book Designs 2023 Exhibition at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

From upcoming saturday October 19th, the Best Dutch Book Designs 2023 exhibition is open to visit at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam until January 5th 2025. This year 5(!) Jap Sam Books publications have been selected by the professional jury and one of them also by the student jury. We are very honoured and look forward to see the exhibition in person. 

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"Interwoven. Diana Scherer" gold cube winner ADC NY 2024

What a wonderful news! After being selected as a 2023 The Best Dutch Book Designs, Interwoven is also awarded a gold cube at the ADC NY 2024.

Congratulations Edwin van Gelder, Mainstudio!

Thanks to artist and incredible maker Diana Scherer, publisher and editor Eleonoor Jap Sam, printer NPN drukkers, lithographer Marc Gijzen.

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Best Dutch Book Designs 2022 catalogue & jury report

Best Dutch Book Designs 2022 catalogue & jury report

Let's have a look at the catalogue and jury reports of the Best Dutch Book Designs of 2022! 
The professional jury has selected two titles by Jap Sam Books, jaune, geel, gelb, yellow. Monochrome by Antonis Pittas, and As Above, So Below by Ruchama Noorda. The student jury has selected jaune, geel, gelb, yellow. Monochrome as well! Additionally, they have also selected RAABJERG. Rune Peitersen.

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Launch 'Myriad Ways of Being ~ Being of Myriad Ways. Simone Albers'

Launch 'Myriad Ways of Being ~ Being of Myriad Ways. Simone Albers'

Today, Wednesday November 8th, the Sieger White Award 2022 and the first copy of Myriad Ways of Being Being of Myriad Ways. Simone Albers will be presented to the artist at Gallery Maurits van de Laar, this event also marks the opening of the eponymous exhibition at the gallery (November 1st - 25th 2023).

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The Best Dutch Book Designs 2021 in Groningen & Shanghai

The Best Dutch Book Designs 2021 in Groningen & Shanghai

As we speak, The Best Dutch Book Designs 2021 are on display in an exhibition at the Shanghai Art Book Fair 2023, and closer to home at GRID Groningen! Our publication Rollable Ramblings. Koen Taselaar is part of these special exhibitions. Published by Jap Sam Books, initiated by Block C Groningen, design by Team Thursday, and Printed by Zwaan Lenoir.

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