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shoe - calligraffiti - the graphic art of niels shoe meulman - from here to fame - books

Internationally known artist, graphic designer and art director Niels Meulman a/k/a “Shoe” released a book compiling some of his best work from over the past 30 years. Beautiful book, bound, aproxx 140 pages. TIP!

Niels Meulman the contemporary Dutch calligrapher, typographer and designer who gained initial recognition as graffiti artist “SHOE”. After an apprenticeship with Dutch graphic design master Anthon Beeke, he went on to run his own design company, worked as senior art director for BBDO and more recently works as a creative director for MTV Europe, freelances and specializes in typographic design. His designs form part of the permanent collections of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and MOMA San Francisco. Notable works include a signature shoe design for Umbro and his own silk scarf label – Unruly.