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NEN 3225

In 1962, NEN (Dutch Institute for Normalization) published a guide for a sans and a serif design. It is rumoured that Visualogik has digitized this, but no onme can confirm this. The typeface has been used on signage in Amsterdam. The committee that decided on the details of the design, according to Kuitenbrouwer:

  • Ir. H.G.J. Schelling, architect NV. Nederlandsche Spoorwegen, Utrecht (chairman)
  • Prof. Dr. G.W. Ovink, estethic advisor Lettergieterij "Amsterdam" v/h Tetterode (secretary)
  • S.L. Hartz, graphic designer Joh.Enschede, Haarlem
  • Jan van Krimpen, typograph, Joh. Enschede, Haarlem
  • H.C. Warmelink, notary and type specialist, Amsterdam
  • Prof. Ir. C. Wegener Sleeswijk, architect Amsterdam

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