Geboortekaart van Renée Marian, dochter van A. en R. Bos-Cock c. 1935

This birth announcement card for Renée Marian, daughter of A. and R. Bos-Cock, was printed on the 20th of October 1935, in the Netherlands. I love the typography, it reminds me of concrete poetry. Each letter feels like a building block, carefully placed, yet also a bit wobbly, you know? Like a kid learning to spell. I can imagine the designer, maybe even one of the parents, arranging these letters, trying to capture the joy and anticipation of a new baby. And the way the name is broken up, almost fragmented, makes you pause and consider each syllable. It's not just a name; it's a little puzzle, a secret code. I've been thinking a lot about words and images, and how they can both be so slippery. Like, what does it even mean to "name" something? Is it a way of knowing, or just a way of claiming? Anyway, this little card is such a gem. It’s a reminder that creativity can be found in the most unexpected places, from birth announcements to avant-garde poems.