Irma Boom is an internationally renowned graphic designer with a particular interest in book production. She discusses the processes and concepts underlying her book design, exploring past projects such as the acclaimed SHV Book - a 3.5 kilo, 2136 page private commission that established her reputation. She founded Irma Boom Office in Amsterdam in 1991. She has taught at the Van Eyck Akademie in Maastricht and lectured widely in Europe and the United States. Irma Boom Office works nationally and internationally in both the cultural and commercial sectors.