Jacques Koeweiden (1957)
Jacques Koeweiden co-founded (together with Paul Postma) the influential design bureau Koeweiden Postma. In 1987 they started working for various clients in theater, film and art. In the early Nineties the studio was successful working for, among others, the Photographers Association of The Netherlands (PANL), the famous night club “Roxy,” Toneelgroep Amsterdam and BNA (Branchevereniging Nederlandse Architecten).
They initiated the bi-annual Mind the Gap festival – centering the new role of design – and worked for big brands such as Nike, HEMA, Dutchtone and Versatel. In addition they made the visual identity for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Since recent years Jacques and Paul both have their own design studios. The Studio of Jacques Koeweiden is focused on brand identity and design, and Postma Motion Design is specialized in motion graphics. Jacques and Paul still work together on a project basis, among others for ADCN and Veld Tulpenwodka.
The ADCN Hall of Fame recognizes and honors creative leaders whose life’s work reflects and inspires creative excellence. Every year the newest Hall of Fame laureates are presented during the ADCN Annual Vernissage. Other members of the ADCN Hall of Fame include designers Christian Borstlap, Max Kisman and Dick Bruna, film makers Diederick Koopal, Johan Kramer and Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., and advertising creatives Erik Kessels, Hans van Walbeek and Alvaro Sotomayor.
Koeweiden gives lectures, summer-courses and masterclasses worldwide.
Awards
The studio KoeweidenPostma received countless Dutch and international awards for their work, among which ADCN Lamps, D&AD Pencils, Dutch Design Awards, European Design Awards and awards from The One Show, The Art Directors Clubs of New York and Tokyo.
Exhibitions
Work of Jacques Koeweiden has been exhibited in: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam; Design Museum London; Poster Festival Bergen (Norway); Cooper Hewitt and MOMA (New York); MOMA San Francisco and numerous other (group-)exhibitions in Los Angeles, Chicago, Sydney, Malaysia, Italy, France & Germany.
Publications
Many work of Jacques Koeweiden is published in numerous design books and magazines throughout the world. In 2004 Koeweiden Postma published its own book: ‘In the end it’s all about love’
Memberships
ADCN - Art Directors Club Netherlands
A-G-I - Alliance Graphique Internationale
D&AD - Design and Art Directors Club London
Chairman A-G-I The Netherlands
Amsterdam 4/5 mei comité - Board member