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born in the Netherlands

The Architecture of the Book, written and designed by Irma Boom. Red cover with white letters

Irma Boom “The Architecture of the Book”, 2010. Book designed by Irma Boom.

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attends 1984 AKI Academy of Art & Design

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designs two volumes of postage stamps, a controversial project that brings her name onto the public stage

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establishes Irma Boom Office in Amsterdam

Roca Jose, Alejandro Martin “Waterweavers: a chronicle of rivers”, 2014. Book designed by Irma Boom.

Roca Jose, Alejandro Martin, Waterweavers: a chronicle of rivers, 2014. Book designed by Irma Boom

somebody once said that I’m building books. i really like that expression. —irma boom

Irma Boom, Hommage à Kelly. Blue and white squares with a small red rectangle in the middle

Irma Boom “Hommage à Kelly”, 2016. Designed as a tribute to one of her biggest inspirations, artist Ellsworth Kelly.

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