Gerrit Willem Ovink (1912 - 1984) was a Dutch professor specializing in the History and Aesthetics of Printing Art and was renowned for his research on legibility. He gained recognition for his support of Henri Friedlaender, the second recipient of the Gutenberg Prize. Ovink's work emphasized the importance of readability in modern pamphlets and he innovatively revisited and re-cast 19th-century writings, contributing to what he termed a 'typographic revolution'. His contributions to the field highlighted the interplay between aesthetics and functionality in printed materials.
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Meaning of the name - Gerrit
spear, warrior
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Gerrit Willem Ovink belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Leiden
Place of Death: Amsterdam
Educated At: Utrecht University
Occupation: university teacher | type designer
Employers: University of Amsterdam
Awards Received: Gutenberg Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Capricorn 56 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 4 Taurus 8 |
| Moon | 29 Taurus 53 | 17 Gemini 32 | 8 Leo 46 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 8 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 19 Aries 37 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 25 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 14 Aries 50 |
| Mars | 24 Taurus 23 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 10 Cancer 37 |
| Jupiter | 4 Sagittarius 28 | 21 Cancer 16 | 14 Sagittarius 17 |
| Saturn | 14 Taurus 8 | 26 Pisces 7 | 21 Taurus 32 |
| Uranus | 28 Capricorn 16 | 27 Taurus 56 | 3 Aquarius 21 |
| Neptune | 22 Cancer 44 | 29 Pisces 30 | 21 Cancer 8 |
| Pluto | 27 Gemini 44 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 27 Gemini 18 |
| Rahu | 27 Aries 4 | 12 Pisces 7 | 21 Aries 2 |
| Ketu | 27 Libra 4 | 12 Virgo 7 | 21 Libra 2 |
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