Irma Boom, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Irma Boom

Dutch graphic designer

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1960

Place of Birth: Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands

Profession: graphic designer

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Irma Boom (born (1960-12-15)15 December 1960 in Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands), is a Dutch graphic designer—who specializes in book making.
Boom has been described as ‘The Queen of Books’, having created over 300 books and is well reputed for her artistic autonomy within her field.
Her bold experimental approach to her projects often challenges the convention of traditional books in both physical design and printed content. Boom has been noted as the youngest recipient of the Gutenberg Prize, an award recognizing outstanding services to the advancement of the book arts.
A selection of Boom's books are held in the permanent collection of MoMA, and a personalized Irma Boom Archive has been set up at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, showcasing Boom's work.