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Het NIC

vosofmel — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:28:17 +0000

Sustainability report for The Nic. The NIC is one of the largest and most experienced procurement service in the Netherlands. The NIC is working in particular for (semi-) public sector. With over 140 procurement specialists and consultants, they help various government procurement issues to resolve. Concept of sustainability has been made visible throughout the report by using the most efficient paper size, type area, one-colour soy ink, ink- and printing saving EcoFont®, outlines for headings etc etc. Lasercut cover.

PUM Magazine

vosofmel — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:50:51 +0000

Restyling PUM Magazine. PUM sends senior experts with great specific expertise abroad. The idea behind PUM was quite simple: companies and institutions in developing countries can benefit from western organisational and management skills. The Netherlands has large numbers of (retired) experts who are willing to offer their services and skills free of charge. The idea was, and still is, a success.

The magazine’s target group is the senior experts, their customers and the local representatives in the 74 countries where PUM operates. PUM Magazine is distributed through all Dutch embassies across the world. Photography by Poike Stomps and Reinier Gerritsen.

Building Breda

vosofmel — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:41:55 +0000

Turning a unique idea into a legal structure, strategic housingplan, support and agreements with the city of Breda for future educational housing. The only thing missing was a set of books that would really support the idea. Commissioned by De Kwartiermakers and supported by Twynstra Gudde. *Foil block, 2-colours, printed on pink/blue Fizz paper.

* Red Dot Design Award Winner 2009

Ministry of Economic Affairs

vosofmel — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:58:30 +0000

Reports, brochures, (web-) banners and promotional material in both Dutch and English for the ‘eRecognition for Business to Government’ programme from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Design, illustrations and photography done within the strict boundaries of the recently designed identity for the Dutch Government. Photography by Flendrie&Henny.

Obis Mundi

vosofmel — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:03:00 +0000

Birthdaycard (newspaper actually) for our latest design, our son Obis! *Printed in one colour on 70 g/m2 Algen paper.

Melanie Drent

vosofmel — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:54:24 +0000

Bookazine – Graduation project.
200 page bookazine about (mass-) consumption, manipulation of media and identity, CCTV and other personal fascinations. *Photography, art-direction and graphic design done by Mel.

Sleutelfiguren / keyfigures

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:07:52 +0000

Book for photographer EvaFlendrie. Ten completely different people and the peer-groups in which they function in some way and have an overlap with. Each keyfigure photo embossed and starting point as well as the end of a section. Every section shows all the other people who further belong to the peer-group and are in between keyfigures. *Full-colour, 2 different types of paper, 128 pages. In cooperation with Thijs Verbeek.

VPRO annual 2005

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:07:33 +0000

Annual report for VPRO, Dutch broadcasting company. Each page perforated. Photography by Poike Stomps. *Size 175 x 275 mm, 420 gram (!) 208 pages. Concept, copy and design done with Thijs Verbeek.

ICTU annual 2006

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:05:57 +0000

Annual report for ICTU, The Hague. Established on 11 April 2001 by the Ministry of Home and Kingdom Affairs. The motto of ICTU: helping government achieve better results with Information and Computer Technology (ICT). ICTU combines knowledge and experience in the field of ICT and government. *Size 190 x 240 mm, 51 pages. Three-colour metallic-foil, lasered cover, uv-coating. Printed by Robstolk®, Amsterdam. Concept, copy and design in cooperation with Thijs Verbeek.

* Winner Dutch Best Annual Report 2006

* First Prize Zieglers Best 2007 (Switzerland)

Design Brut

vosofmel — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:05:12 +0000

Graduation project. Done with Thijs Verbeek.

Vulpes magazine

vosofmel — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:49:16 +0000

Art-school assignment. Self-written content about the research i did, my grandfather’s mob-adventures in Italy, people i have met, inspiring books, trivia etc. *Size 200 x 300 mm, 32 pages.