Gerrit Willem Ovink

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Geritt Willem Ovink
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G.W. Ovink (1983)
Born(1912-10-22)22 October 1912
Died4 February 1984(1984-02-04) (aged 71)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Known forGraphic design

Geritt Willem Ovink, (1912 - 1984) was a Dutch professor of History and Aesthetics of Printing Art, and legibility researcher. [1] He was a laudator of the second Gutenberg Prize winner Henri Friedlaender. [2]

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Ovinik focused on the readability of modern pamphlets, and ventured with the re-casting of old writings of the 19th century, a "typographic revolution". [2]

Prizes and awards

In 1983, the Gerrit Willem Ovink received the Gutenberg Prize of the International Gutenberg Society and the City of Mainz for the re-casting of ancient writings (lost advertisements of the 19th century). The typeface Ovink is named after him. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Ovink, G W. “Mode et style dans le caractère typographique.” Communication & langages 6.1 (1970): 54–61.
  2. 1 2 "1983 Gerrit Willem Ovink - Gutenberg-Gesellschaft". www.gutenberg-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  3. ↑ "Ovink – Sofie Beier" . Retrieved 2021-11-29.


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