Album and novel release & visual campaign
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Open air exhibition signage
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Kunstkoers is an annual open-air exhibition at De Nijverheid’s quayside, featuring seven large-scale outdoor art installations by emerging artists. The brief called for a durable, weatherproof design solution that could be reused each year.
I developed a signage system consisting of a main traffic-style sign with the logo, description, and floor plan, alongside individual artist signs. Constructed from metal, plastic, and concrete pedestals, the signage echo the raw, industrial character of De Nijverheid while contrasting it with a clear and bright graphic language for maximum readability.
Visual identity
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Interdisciplinary music, performance and art festival
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A youth-driven arts festival curated by the Musician 3.0 study at HKU Conservatory, showcasing third-year students’ ongoing creative processes through musical and interdisciplinary performances.
I developed the festival’s visual campaign, translating it’s diversity and experimental character into a cohesive identity. Inspired by natural, improvised movement, the design emphasizes fluidity and a shared point of departure, reflecting the collaborative spirit of the festival.
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Festival photo’s by Elsa van der Linden & Mark Kramer
Typeface used: Sometimes Times by Boulevard LAB
2022
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Graphic design, Campaign design
Publication
“LES ÉÉN” is a handbook for beginning art teachers, offering practical guidance on lesson planning, understanding creative processes, and providing constructive feedback. Created as my graduation project for the Fine Arts and Design in Education program, I designed and produced the publication using Riso printing to create a tactile and engaging format.
The book provides tools for artists and designers entering education, covering teaching skills, lesson design, and strategies for giving feedback. By combining practical guidance with a thoughtful visual approach, the handbook serves as both a resource and an example of how design can support learning and teaching.
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2021
Edition of 50
Soft cover, dual layer Riso print
64 pages
180 x 120 mm
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Currently working on a second print run. If you are interested please let me know via info@niekvanderveer.com
A visual narratieve through an enchanted village
For Rainbow Mafia’s debut album “The Village Where the People All Bite,” I helped with the design of a self-produced 80-page art book that houses the physical album. My role focused on art direction, conceptual guidance, and technical support, shaping the visual world that illustrator (and bassist) Timon Vader carefully drew out. The book combines illustrations, photography, and lyrics into an immersive journey through ‘The Village’.
Details: Full length album and publication
2022
Edition of 200
Soft cover, Swiss binding with an open spine.
80 pages
210 x 148 mm
Band photography by Coen van Beek
Printed and bound by Libertas Pascal
€ 18 (Plus shipping)
Available for order via info@niekvanderveer.com
Services: Art direction, logo design, signage
Timon Vader, Tuin voor de Tijd
Woodcraft
Het Volk
Latrinalia No1
9:99 PM
Pleidooi voor het spel der kaarsvet
A Night of Indie
Minimalisme
Tickin’ Dinner
Blaaskaak
Lucrative Dumpster Dives
Laboratory for enchanted urban ecosystems
Custom lettering for an experimental string ensemble
Logo for a contemporary folk ensemble
Booklet of collected toilet poetry
Half speed = best speed
An essay on modern arts education
New connections through a shared stage
Essay’s without ornaments
Dinner within an art exhibion
Brass band rave ensemble
Transforming the cultural sector into a circular economy
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Custom lettering, Cover Art
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Cover Art
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Campaign
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Identity