Logo Land tells stories of all 355 municipalities, from the smallest to the largest municipality in the Netherlands. Every municipality is unique and so is every story behind every logo. This book will offer a unique combination of insight into Dutch logo design and unknown stories about our country in 55,000 words. Book lovers can travel through the past and present of the Netherlands and get to know all the hidden stories about this country through the logo and the corporate identity.
I have invested 04 years in researching and collecting all the beautiful stories behind the municipality logos.
Journey of the book
2017
Idea of the Book
Summer of 2017
Research Began
Time Travel
Winter of 2018
Became a Proud Dutchy
Did I forget to mention that I am a new Dutchy who recently learned Dutch and became a proud Dutch citizen in 2018
Unleashing Digital Communication
2019
Traveling All Over The Netherlands…
Winter 2020
Little Piece of Happiness
In January 2020, I have finished writing the book. Writing this book during the late evening and on weekend gave me joy, gave me energy and made me happy. This is my little piece of happiness
Winter 2020
First Public Appearance
In Feb 2020, for the very first time, the story of this book was shared with the people at the International PechaKucha Day at organized by PechaKucha Maastricht.
Winter 2020
Phase # 2 : Looking for a Publisher
Currently looking for a publisher to bring this book to life. If you are interested to know more or know a publisher, you can download the manuscript below.
November 2020
Phase # 3 : Found One of the Best Publishers
Mr Paul van Mameren, Director of Lecturis truly believe in the potential of the book and agreed to bring this book to life. Lecturis is an Eindhoven based renowned publisher known for publishing high-quality book related to art, design and photography.
January 2021
Phase # 4 : Foreword written by Jan van Zanen and Peter Kentie
Jan van Zanen, Chairman of the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) and Peter Kentie, Director of Eindhoven365 / Brand developer of the city of Eindhoven agreed to write foreword for the book.
April 2021
Number Says it All
May 2021
Phase # 5 : The Design of Logo Land and Getting Ready for Publication !!
The design of the book is ready and getting ready for publication. The hardcover book with Magno nature uncoated papers is selected to ensure a warm pleasant uncoated feel and highlight the natural colour tones of the logos. The book has been designed and printed in Europe.
August 2021
Logo Land is published and featured in the leading newspapers, radio & magazines
Logo Land was published on the 23rd of August, 2021 throughout the Netherlands and the world. The book has received positive reviews in the leading newspapers such as De Volkskrant, Reformatorisch Dagblad, RTV Drenthe, Omroep Zeeland, Rucphen Radio, Nationale Ziekenomroep Radio, Binnenlands Bestuur and The Daily Star. Logo Land has been featured in magazines such as VNG Magazine and FRITS.
September 2021
Highly appreciated by Govt. Dignitaries, Marketing and Design professional
Logo Land has received several positive reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from Government officials, Communication Advisors working at the municipalities, Marketing professionals, Designers and Brand Agencies.
January 2022
Logo Land is available in the libraries of the Netherlands & Germany
Logo Land is now available in several libraries throughout the Netherlands including Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), and Nationale bibliotheek van Nederland. The book is also available at Bayerische Staatsbibliothek and Sächsische Landesbibliothe in Germany.
October 2022
Logo Land was presented to the Mayor of my home city, Dhaka North
H.E Riaz Hamidullah, the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands presented Logo Land to Atiqul Islam, Mayor of my home city, Dhaka North City Corporation learn about introducing and sustaining municipal brand and corporate identity in an effective manner.
November 2022
Available now at universities in the Netherlands, Germany, USA and Canada
University libraries around the world are increasingly making Logo Land available for students. At this moment, twelve+ universities in the Netherlands, Germany, USA and Canada have the book available at the libraries for academic purposes.
You can order your own copy via the “Order Now” button below ⬇️
