Experimental Jetset

Based in Amsterdam and founded in 1997 by Marieke Stolk, Erwin Brinkers, and Danny van den Dungen, Experimental Jetset has been consistently reinterpreting the implications of modernism, often from the perspective of a youth-based counterculture. The studio is perhaps best known to U.S. audiences from their appearance in the documentary Helvetica (2007), and their dogmatic use of that typeface has become a defining aspect of their work and has influenced new generations of graphic designers. Experimental Jetsets iconic print work explores ways in which we are both shaped by and help shape our material environment. Projects for cultural clients include collaborations with the Amsterdam Stedelijk Museum, Purple Institute, Centre Pompidou, Colette, Dutch Post Group, Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Le Cent Quatre, De Theatercompagnie, and 2K/Gingham, which released their iconic John&Paul&Ringo&George T-shirt design. The studios work has been exhibited in galleries across the world, and in 2007 New Yorks Museum of Modern Art acquired a large selection of their projects for inclusion in its permanent collection. Since 2000, members of Experimental Jetset have been teaching at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• design
• walkerartcenter
• graphicdesign
• helvetica

[nickledndimed]

I think you would get more views if you chopped off the announcements. They become irrelevant over time, and people didn't click on the video to hear announcements. Have a separate video about announcements if you really think it's important.

[walkerartcenter]

Thanks for the feedback. That's a very good idea, and I totally see your point. We'll take a look at doing that in the future.

[NullSpaceFilmWorks]

Actual talk starts around 5:45.

[hellococomo]

A charming studio! Devastated that they are so keen to stay a 3, as I would be on their door asking for a job. Its really interesting to see examples of work where the process is in the design, where type mimics old technologies and letterpress printing. Also, by being themselves and staying a "kitchen table" studio, their work is timeless, which is more than I can say for a lot of big consultancies today.

[minahk89]

@nickledndimed I completely agree with you. Instead of complaining, thanks for making the suggestion in a constructive way.

[minahk89]

@walkerartcenter Thank you walkerartcenter for taking the viewer's comments into consideration. Thank you for being so kind.

[saintjasin]

@saintjasin

that sounded bad....I mean two thumbs up and one thumb up cuz I favorited it... these guys are very helpful to listen to.

[saintjasin]

one thumb up...:)

[mikaso1984]

true masters

[HolyGhost66]

Experimental Jetset Trash and No Star ?