Book designer Irma Boom
About Oud-Zuid
For the new spring issue, we asked some Amsterdam locals about their favourite spots in their neighbourhood. Our guide in Oud-Zuid is Irma Boom (Lochem, 1960) world-renowned book designer. She has created books and house styles with artists, fashion houses and museums, including Chanel, Rijksmuseum, MoMA, Tate. In 2014, she received the Johannes Vermeer Prize.
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Irma Boom in her studio in Oud Zuid
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