S1 Ep. 9 Tradition and sabotage: Michaël Snitker on rules, intuition, and book design

In this last episode of Season 1 of Book Making as an Art Form: exploring the boundaries, I sit down with Michaël Snitker, Amsterdam-based graphic designer working across books, visual identities, and exhibitions for cultural institutions.Michaël’s practice blends clarity and complexity, modernist traditions and experimentation. Besides commissioned work, he initiates research projects and designs his own publications, often rooted in poetry and language.In our conversation, we explore:Growing up surrounded by art and poetryFluxus as a lasting and intuitive influenceWorking across four pillarsTrust, collaboration, and play as foundations of creative practiceInspired by the idea of tradition and sabotage, this episode reflects on bookmaking as a practice that balances rules with intuition, precision with imperfection, and legacy with experimentation.Produced by Justina Nekrašaitė | The Book PhotographerAudio productions: Drexhage Media | Jasper DrexhageDesign: Thom NiessinkRecorded at Huis van het BoekSupported by Mondriaan Fund, L. van Heek Textiles, Luminosity Lab, Marc Gijzen, n.k.g. publications, Jeremy Jansen, Jesse Presse, Jap Sam Books, Michaël Snitker