series of editorials on prominent designers
jop van bennekom and gert jonkers are a publishing duo from amsterdam that co-founded butt, fantastic man, and the gentlewoman—publications that have redefined the media landscape over the last decade.
witty, frank, and committed to beautiful design, the pair has achieved cult status in print circles.
Jop van Bennekom (left) and Gert Jonkers (right) attend the Jonathan Saunders, Fantastic Man and Selfridges London Collections dinner. London, January 8, 2013.
Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images.
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Gert Jonkers was born in Otterlo, Holland
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Jop van Bennekom was born in Scherpenzeel, Holland
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Gert studied at the University of Amsterdam
Cover of Fantastic Man, issue 27, spring & summer 2018.
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Jop studied at the Arnhem Academy of Art and Design, BA
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The Gentlewoman, issue 17, spring & summer 2018. Pages 222–223.
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Jop studied at the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, MA
Re-Magazine, issue 10, spring & summer 2003. Pagespread. Image via arnoudholleman.nl.
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Gert and Jop become acquainted at an interview for Blvd. magazine
Jop established and ran Re-Magazine
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The duo established and ran gay magazine BUTT
Cover of Fantastic Man, issue 15, spring & summer 2012.
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Gert and Jop launched Fantastic Man magazine
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D&AD Award logo
Fantastic Man won the British D&AD Award for Best Magazine & Newspaper Design
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Cover of The Gentlewoman, issue 8, autumn & winter 2013.
Gert and Jop launched The Gentlewoman magazine
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Gert and Jop launched The Happy Reader, a quarterly publishing partnership with Penguin press
Cover of The Happy Reader, issue 3, summer 2015.
design is definitely a form of editing. i always try to have a clear idea and concept and let every detail correspond to that concept; that’s why i sit on things forever. they become really good when i can control everything. —jop van bennekom
