Stokerkade
Amsterdam
Editorial Design
2018
Stokerkade Cultuurhistorische bridges cultural narratives and contemporary publishing through refined editorial design and thoughtful curation.
Credits
Graphic Design: Antonello Livrano, Pim Van Scheik
Media Credits
Contractor
Livrano.com
Creative Director
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Elevating cultural storytelling through timeless, minimal editorial design.
The catalogue illustrates Stokerkade’s dedication to high-quality cultural storytelling, merging authenticity and refined design.
Solution
Problem
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Potential clutter when featuring multiple books with diverse themes.
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Potential clutter when featuring multiple books with diverse themes.
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Potential clutter when featuring multiple books with diverse themes.
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Finding an immersive way to represent Amsterdam School aesthetics while narrating historical context.
The catalogue illustrates Stokerkade’s dedication to high-quality cultural storytelling, merging authenticity and refined design.
Stokerkade Cultuurhistorische, an Amsterdam-based publisher specializing in cultural and historical works, sought a 2017 catalogue that would properly celebrate its eclectic range of titles without descending into cluttered visuals. Recognizing that each publication varied widely in theme and style, we implemented a design strategy based on subtle grids, consistent typography, and careful spacing to maintain both cohesion and individual expression.
Images were thoughtfully placed to complement, rather than overshadow, textual content, while succinct captions offered readers context for each book’s narrative or academic perspective. This tension between uniformity and diversity proved key: the overarching editorial design linked Stokerkade’s brand to qualities of curation and authenticity, while each entry still radiated its distinct character.
By emphasizing a minimal color scheme punctuated by occasional bold accents, we underscored the publisher’s dedication to clarity and engaging storytelling. The resulting catalogue functioned as a refined showcase for Stokerkade’s output, inviting bibliophiles and cultural enthusiasts alike to delve deeper into richly produced works that spanned contemporary analysis, heritage studies, and in-depth explorations of social phenomena.
In effect, Stokerkade positioned itself not merely as a publisher but as a curator of meaningful content, reflecting Amsterdam’s ongoing dialogue with its own cultural identity.
