Italy is famous for children’s literature, the unique narrative and illustrative styles attracting devoted fans all over the world in addition to within Italy itself. This exhibition features a selection of 35 works from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, a wealth of storytelling and visual brilliance including both retellings of classic tales and new stories.
A shared feature of these works is imaginative use of visual elements to convey story and emotion, with as few words as possible. Full of poetry and humor, these works inhabit and display the multifaceted experience of children.
Exhibition Information
In this exhibition, in addition to presenting the origin, production process, and design details of “neue Serie57®”, historical materials, prints, and type specimens of “Akzidenz Grotesk” will also be exhibited, marking the first time in Asian history to have such a rich collection of Akzidenz Grotesk-related exhibits.
As Taiwan Design Museum is currently hosting “Educational Textbook Design Exhibition 2024: SEE DIFFERENT ” it is not only showcasing the profoundly meaningful set of books, “Seikai No Tomodachi”, but also providing viewers with an opportunity to appreciate the rich diversity of contemporary educational materials.
Curated by the Sasson Kung – an expert and enthusiast of European graphic design and hosted by the TDRI with the support of Netherlands Office Taipei and the Sichting De Best Verzorgde Boeken (SDBVB), the exhibition will bring the 33 books selected in 2021 to the public in Taiwan.