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We have fantastic news! The selection of The Best Dutch Book Designs of 2025 has been announced, and we are honoured to share that 5 of the 33 selected books are published by Jap Sam Books.

on 7 November the exhibition of The Best Dutch Books Designs 2024 opened at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. We are proud to be included in the selection with two publications: Felwa by Arja Hop and Peter Svenson, chosen by the professional jury as well as by the student jury, and As far as I know, by Caja Boogers, chosen by the professional jury. Both are designed by Edwin van Gelder, Mainstudio. The exhibition runs through 4 January 2026, so pay a visit to experience all of the beautiful publications in real life!

On 5 June, the 2025 Prix Bob Calle du livre d'artiste will be awarded to one of the 21 nominated artist books, with 3 additional special prizes. We are excited to share two of these artist books have been published by Jap Sam Books; Open-Ended Visions of Possibilities by artist patricia kaersenhout, and Below the Underground by artist Ansuya Blom. Open-Ended Visions of Possibilities has previously been awarded with Best Dutch Book Designs 2023.

On the occasion of the announcement of the selection by The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 we have commissioned The Book Photographer to capture the two selected Jap Sam Books publications. 

In this post you will find the images of Felwa, selected by both the professional jury as well as the student jury of The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024.

On the occasion of the announcement of the selection by The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024 we have commissioned The Book Photographer to capture the two selected Jap Sam Books publications. 

In this post you will find the images of As far as I know, selected by the professional jury of The Best Dutch Book Designs 2024.

From upcoming saturday October 19th, the Best Dutch Book Designs 2023 exhibition is open to visit at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam until January 5th 2025. This year 5(!) Jap Sam Books publications have been selected by the professional jury and one of them also by the student jury. We are very honoured and look forward to see the exhibition in person. 

What a wonderful news! After being selected as a 2023 The Best Dutch Book Designs, Interwoven is also awarded a gold cube at the ADC NY 2024.

Congratulations Edwin van Gelder, Mainstudio!

Thanks to artist and incredible maker Diana Scherer, publisher and editor Eleonoor Jap Sam, printer NPN drukkers, lithographer Marc Gijzen.