About Jurriaan Schrofer
Lived 1926 – 1990 (aged 64). Jurriaan Schrofer was a Dutch graphic designer, postage stamp designer and designer.
Jurriaan Willem Schrofer (; 15 April 1926 – 1 July 1990) was a Dutch sculptor, graphic designer, type designer, and art school educator.
Early life and education Jurriaan Willem Schrofer was born on 15 April 1926 in The Hague, Netherlands.
In 1945, he graduated from the gymnasium and afterwards he briefly studied law.
Work
In 1949, Schrofer became an assistant of Dick Elffers.
From 1955 onwards, he worked as independent designer. He was awarded the H. N. Werkman Prize a second time for his book design of Space for Living (1961) in 1962.
From 1974 to 1979, he was a partner at the design studio Total Design in Amsterdam.
Awards and honours H. N. Werkman Prize (1956) Rizzoli Prize (1970) Bührmann-Ubbens Paper Prize (1987)
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Dutch graphic designer (1926-1990)
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Jurriaan Schrofer was born on 15 April 1926 in The Hague.
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Jurriaan Schrofer died on 1 July 1990 in Amsterdam.
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Jurriaan Schrofer was a graphic designer, postage stamp designer and designer.
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Jurriaan Schrofer was Dutch.
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