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.

A Shift of Identity by Sarojini Lewis designed by Mainstudio (Edwin van Gelder, Ludwig Galla, Moritz Eggman), lithography by Alex Feenstra, printed by ORO Project Management.

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Sudah_ / Soedah_ by buro bordo (Judith Öfner, Jessica Voorwinde), designed by Inedition (Eva van der Schans), printed by Drukkerij Raddraaier SSP, podcast by Anita van der Hulst.

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Terrestrial Belts | Aardgordels by Karin van Dam designed by -Syb-, text by Lucette ter Borg, printed by NPN Printing.

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all this here by Cees de Boer et al. On the art practice of herman de vries, designed by PutGootink, printed by ORO Project Management, publishing partner Rijksmuseum Twenthe.

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RAIN by Jannemarein Renout, designed by Mainstudio (Edwin van Gelder) has been selected by the professional jury as well as the student jury. Printed by Pantheon Drukkers, lithography by Alex Feenstra. On top of this, RAIN is also part of the shortlist for the best book design from all over the world 2025 by Stiftung Buchkunst!

 

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Team Jap Sam Books wants to thank all our passionate collaborators for the great books we have created together. From the artists, graphic designers and writers, to the printing houses. We look forward to meeting each other later this year to celebrate this accomplishment.

The whole selection will be on view at the Best Dutch Book Designs exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam later this year. As always, the exhibition will also travel the world to various book fairs. We are looking forward to see this year’s catalogue designs and jury reports.

We also would like to thank Mondriaan Fonds, Cultuurfonds, Jaap Harten Fonds, Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Provincie Overijssel, Gemeente Enschede, Vriendenloterij, Galerie Bart, Stimuleringsfonds, Creatieve Industrie Vfonds - Nationaal Fonds voor Vrede, Vrijheid en Veteranen Collectieve Erkenning Indisch en Moluks Nederland Fonds Z.O.Z., Hendrik Muller Fonds, KITKV, Stichting Docu Shot