21: Dick Bruna

On this month’s episode of The Poster Boys podcast, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith look at the inspiring life and iconic work of Dutch designer Dick Bruna, from his hundreds of book cover designs to his children’s books and characters, and his designs for his home town of Utrecht in The Netherlands, from whence host Sam brings a report from his recent trip. Plus: This month in The Flat File, the book covers and poster art for PSYCHO.

SHOW NOTES & LINKS

Dick Bruna / Miffy official website Original book covers by Dick Bruna Psycho Title Sequence

Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme; The Rainstorm from Psycho by Bernard Herrmann; La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf.

Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth.

Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb and to our presenting partner, AIGA’s Eye on Design blog.