Experimental jetset
Encyclopedia
Experimental Jetset is a graphic design
company based in Amsterdam. It was founded by Marieke Stolk, Danny van den Dungen and Erwin Brinkers, who met when they studied at Gerrit Rietveld Academy. Their style can be described as conceptual and minimalistic. They are known for their use of Helvetica
, which is often, but not exclusively, used in their works.
They designed the packaging of the Blu-ray version of Helvetica the movie
, where they also appeared.
Some of Experimental Jetset's most recognised (and copied) works are the T-shirts with the text:
John&
Paul&
Ringo&
George.
Graphic design
Graphic design is a creative process – most often involving a client and a designer and usually completed in conjunction with producers of form – undertaken in order to convey a specific message to a targeted audience...
company based in Amsterdam. It was founded by Marieke Stolk, Danny van den Dungen and Erwin Brinkers, who met when they studied at Gerrit Rietveld Academy. Their style can be described as conceptual and minimalistic. They are known for their use of Helvetica
Helvetica
Helvetica is a widely used sans-serif typeface developed in 1957 by Swiss typeface designer Max Miedinger with Eduard Hoffmann.-Visual distinctive characteristics:Characteristics of this typeface are:lower case:square dot over the letter i....
, which is often, but not exclusively, used in their works.
They designed the packaging of the Blu-ray version of Helvetica the movie
Helvetica (film)
Helvetica is an independent feature-length documentary film about typography and graphic design, centered on the typeface of the same name. Directed by Gary Hustwit, it was released in 2007 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the typeface's introduction in 1957 and is considered the first of...
, where they also appeared.
Some of Experimental Jetset's most recognised (and copied) works are the T-shirts with the text:
John&
Paul&
Ringo&
George.
External links
- http://www.experimentaljetset.nl/
- Experimental Jetset talks about typography, design and 'Helvetica' on occasion of "The Malady of Writing" exhibition at the MACBA, Barcelona