I’m fond of typography so I decided to write my essay about Walter Nikkels who fascinated me in different ways. I like his clear typography but most of all his metaphorical view about it. As a German studying in the Netherlands I was also curious about the fact that he works both in The Netherlands and in Germany. I compared two books he designed ‘Makunaima’ and ‘Burgerlijk Wetbook’ regarding his philosophy about three-dimensionality. In addition I interviewed him about his work in the Netherlands and Germany and the cultural differences. I made a three-dimensional cover photo for my essay and finished the inside with saddle stitching.
© 2005 Christina Schürmann
