Tony Brook on Wim Crouwel
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TLDRTony Brooke, a creative director at Spin and a publisher at Unit, discusses his extensive poster collection, particularly focusing on Wim Crouwel's work. His passion for collecting started with seeing Crouwel's posters, which he describes as stunning and powerful. He highlights the emotional and abstract elements of Crouwel's designs, which evoke curiosity without relying on direct imagery. Brooke shares insights on his relationship with Crouwel and reflects on his experiences curating exhibitions of his work, emphasizing the innovative and humorous aspects of Crouwel's posters, which often challenge conventional readability. Overall, Brooke's journey illustrates the deeper connections between art, design, and personal passion.
Takeaways
- 🎨 Tony Brooke is a creative director and passionate collector of posters.
- 🖼️ His collection is heavily focused on Wim Crouwel posters, totaling around 50.
- 🔍 Crouwel's posters create curiosity without relying on imagery.
- 💡 Brooke appreciates the emotional power of Crouwel’s designs.
- 🏛️ He has developed a friendship with Crouwel, allowing for rich dialogues about art.
- 📚 His collecting passion extends to books, music, and various ephemera.
- 🌈 One standout poster is the Hiroshima exhibition poster for its impactful design.
- 🤔 Crouwel’s work embodies humor and innovation in visual communication.
- 🗂️ Brooke has extensively explored Crouwel's archive, gaining unique insights.
- 📅 His journey of collecting began with penguin paperbacks at age 12.
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Tony Brooke, a creative director and publisher, showcases his extensive poster collection, primarily featuring whim-crow posters. His obsession began after encountering these striking posters through Mark Holt, sparking a passion for collecting that includes various types of posters and ephemera. He highlights the power of whim-crow posters, particularly one from an exhibition on Hiroshima, emphasizing its abstract representation of horror through design rather than imagery. Brooke praises whim's innovative approach to graphic design, noting how it invites curiosity about artwork without simplifying it to a single image. He discusses whim's significant contributions to various museums, illustrating their close professional relationship and the thrill of exploring whim's archives. Brooke reflects on the humor and warmth of whim's personality, contrasting it with perceptions of being dry, and appreciates his playful yet sophisticated approach to poster design.
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Who is Tony Brooke?
Tony Brooke is a creative director of Spin, a design company, and runs a publishing company called Unit.
What type of posters does Tony Brooke collect?
He collects Wim Crouwel posters, Swiss posters, contemporary posters, and various types of ephemera.
What was the first poster Tony Brooke saw that inspired his collection?
The first Wim Crouwel posters he saw inspired his collection after he was introduced to them by Mark Holt.
How many Wim Crouwel posters does Tony Brooke own?
Tony Brooke owns about 50 Wim Crouwel posters.
What does Tony Brooke think about Wim Crouwel's design philosophy?
He appreciates that Crouwel’s designs evoke curiosity and often avoid simplistic imagery, focusing instead on the power of abstraction.
What is one poster that particularly resonates with Tony Brooke?
He particularly likes the poster for an exhibition on Hiroshima due to its powerful use of color and typography.
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- Tony Brooke
- Poster Collection
- Wim Crouwel
- Graphic Design
- Art Collection
- Visual Communication
- Hiroshima Poster
- Artistic Influence
- Curatorial Experience
- Design Philosophy