Sjoerd Albert Bijlsma (17 March 1920 – 2 November 1984) was a Dutch graphic designer.[1]

Sjoerd Bijlsma
Born
Sjoerd Albert Bijlsma

(1920-03-17)17 March 1920
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Died2 November 1984(1984-11-02) (aged 64)
Kortgene, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupationgraphic designer
Bijlsma designed for Willem II sigars

Bijlsma studied at the Koninklijke Teken Academie in 's Hertogenbosch the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and at the Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague. He became a teacher at the Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague.[1]

Bijlsma was the designer of the corporate identity of among others Willem II sigars [nl] and the Nebi concrete factory. He was chairman of the International Council of Design congres in Eindhoven.[2] In 1962 he received a medal from the Advertising Society.[3] His work has been exhibited.[4][3]

Bijlsma died in Kortgene on 2 November 1984, at the age of 64.[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sjoerd Bijlsma". RKD (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. "Sjoerd Bijlsma". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 17 August 1968. Retrieved 9 November 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Exposeert Sjoerd Bijlsma in Dinette". Nieuwe Eindhovense krant (in Dutch). 17 January 1964. Retrieved 8 November 2022 – via Delpher.
  4. "Sjoerd Bijlsma in Galerie Dinette". Nieuwe Eindhovense krant (in Dutch). 10 January 1964. Retrieved 8 November 2022 – via Delpher.