In the media

Listed here is a selection of articles on the Gerd Arntz web archive and on the book Gerd Arntz. Graphic designer.
Both are initiatives of Ed Annink (Ontwerpwerk).

Gerd Arntz web archive

"As from April 23th [2008] six hundred fifty of the 4.000 Isotypes Arntz drew in the twenties and thirties of the last century are placed on the magnificent site www.gerdarntz.org."
Bernard Hulsman, NRC 10.05.2008

"This new site is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Arntz and Isotype."
Austin Kleon, www.austinkleon.com 15.05.2010 

Gerd Arntz. Graphic designer (book)

"Bronze Medal - Best Book Design from all over the World"
"The book’s design works sensitively with areas of colour, partly underlying the illustrations, and dutifully transmits the expression contained within the pictorial language through clear and precise typography. This book displays an impressively varied layout thanks to its lucid character and serves as a reference work for all those involved in information communication and systems of orientation."
Stiftung Buchkunst, Leipzig, 25.02.2011

"Gerd Arntz. Graphic designer one of the 'Best verzorgde boeken van Nederland 2010'"
www.bestverzorgdeboeken.nl, 18.02.2011

"★★★★★"
Bob Witman, Volkskrant 22.01.2011

"Thanks to Ed Annink the interest in his fellow townsman Arntz has been stirred up in recent years."
Tracy Metz, NRC 23.12.2010

"Beautifully designed and thoughtfully written, Gerd Arntz, graphic designer is both a treasure trove of Isotypes and a priceless overview of the system, its political and historical context, and its timeless design legacy."
Maria Popova, Brain Pickings 09.03.2011

"it is WONDERFUL! i am really honored to be a part of it, and you did a terrific job with my contribution. thank you, thank you."
Information designer Nigel Holmes (from whom an article is published in the book)

"The book is made with great taste. It is so good to look at and to study. The layout of pictures, symbols and text could not be better. Even Gerds friend Jan Tschichold would be pleased with it."
Photographer Wolf Suschitzky (from whom a photo is published in the book)

"A lovely new monograph on Arntz, published with obvious care by 010, tells his story and reproduces work that can, in every sense, be called iconic."
Mark Lamster, Design Observer 20.01.2011  

"Well now, this is definitely our new favourite book. We’ve just got hold of a copy of 010 Publishers book Gerd Arntz. Graphic Designer, and it’s just fantastic."
London based design studio We made this

"It is a beautiful overview of Arntz' work. Ontwerpwerk has been clever enough to give the symbols and pictograms, sometimes absurdily enlarged, a lot of space, so they stand out well."
Ellen Pouwels, Grafisch Weekblad 15.12.2010

"The book is pleasant to leaf through thanks to the rich amount of illustrations and the consice texts."
Sjoerd van Faassen, Den Haag Centraal 14.01.2011

"Wie zeitlos modern der Ansatz von Arntz [...] immer noch ist, zeigt nicht nur das Buch das nun über ihn erschienen ist, sondern auch die Arbeit vieler Grafikdesigner nach ihm."
Laura Weissmueller, sueddeutsche.de 09.03.2011

"Gerd Arntz. Graphic designer is, after a clear textual introduction, a wonderful book to leaf through that clearly has been made with a lot of care and attention."
Cadoc

"A must for designers and a recommendation for everyone interested in design."
Moorsmagazine

"Beautifully designed and thoughtfully written, Gerd Arntz. Graphic Designer is both a treasure trove of Isotypes and a priceless overview of the system, its political and historical context, and its timeless design legacy."
Maria Popva, Brainpicking 09.03.2011