Tim Bisschop studied typography and graphic design at the LUCA School of Arts in Ghent and has been working as an independent graphic designer since 2011. His work focuses primarily on books and covers, with a particular emphasis on shaping the conceptual and visual narrative in photo and art books.

Over the years, he has collaborated with renowned publishers such as Distanz, Hannibal Books, Prestel Publishing, and Hartje Cantz, as well as prestigious museums including the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Kunstmuseum Luzern, and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. He has also worked closely with internationally acclaimed artists, among them David Lynch, Anton Corbijn, Erwin Olaf, Rinus Van de Velde, Stephan Vanfleteren, Otobong Nkanga, and Dirk Braeckman.

Through these collaborations, Tim has built a trusted network of expert printers, photographers, copywriters, and editors, enabling him to bring each project to life with precision and creativity.

Clients

Hannibal books
Hatje Cantz Verlag
Distanz Verlag
Prestel Publishing
Aperture
Editions Xavier Barral
Thames and Hudson
De Bezige Bij
Uitgeverij De Arbeiderspers
Uitgeverij Prometheus  
Uitgeverij Van Klaver
Uitgeverij Ludion
Amsterdam University Press
Kehrer Verlag
Walther Koenig Books
The Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
KMSKA
Kunstmuseum Luzern
Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht
FENIX Rotterdam
Kunsthal Rotterdam
Museum Mayer Van Den Bergh
Mauritshuis Den Hague
Kunstmuseum Den Hague
Catherijneconvent Utrecht
National Museum Luxembourg
Tim Van Laere Gallery
Gallery FIFTY ONE
WePresent/WeTransfer
Keteleer Gallery
Tatjana Pieters Gallery
Galerie Weisbard Rotterdam
Fotomuseum Antwerpen
Museum Dr. Guislain
KBR Brussel
Musea Brugge
Brusk
Mudel Deinze
Abby Kortrijk
MOU - Museum Oudenaarde
Geukens & De Vil
Noor Images
Be-Part
Designregio Kortrijk

Anton Corbijn
David Lynch
Erwin Olaf 
Michael Wolf
Otobong Nkanga
Rinus Van De Velde
Dirk Braeckman
Arpaïs Du Bois
Hans Op de Beeck
Stephan Vanfleteren
Kati Heck
Ben Sledsens
Latif Al Ani
David Claerbout
Wim Opbrouck
Gideon Kiefer
Hans Vandekerckhove
Pep Bonet
Stacii Samidin
Robin De Puy
Lee Bontecou
Danielle Kwaaitaal
Hadassah Emmerich
Stefaan De Croock
Joëlle Dubois
Inès van den Kieboom
Jeroen Hofman
David Van Reybrouck
Maaike Neuville
Stefan Hertmans
Rik Van Puymbroeck
Griet Op de Beeck
Hilde Van Mieghem
Peter Middendorp
Sara Eelen
Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
Idwer de la Parra
Hans Van Manen
Philippe Van Cauteren
Sanne De Wilde
Armen Eloyan
Benedict Kurzen
Eddo Hartman
Frieke Janssens
Kobe Desramaults

Awards, nominations & publications

Best photobooks of 2025 (de Volkskrant, NL)
Bridgeman Book Cover Award 2025 (UK)
Henry van de Velde Award 2024 (BE)
Deutscher Fotobuchpreis 2022 (mohit.art, DE)
Henry van de Velde Award 2019 (BE)
Best photobook design 2018 (BE)
Photobook Award 2018 (Fotobookfest Kassel, DE)
Nominated for best book cover 2018 (LIBRIS, NL)
Historical Book Award 2017 (Fotofestival Arles, FR)
Best photobooks of 2017 (de Volkskrant, NL)
Best photobooks of 2017 (Lens Culture, NL)
Design Prize 2016 (West-Vlaanderen, BE)
Nominated for best book design 2016 (BE)
Best photobooks of 2015 (Time Magazine, US)
Best photobooks of 2015 (American Photo, US)

Featured in Beyond Design 2025
(Sandu Publishing)
Featured in Brand Magazine 2023
Featured in Bookdesign 2022
(Sandu Publishing)
Featured in IDN Magazine
Featured in Inspofinds Collection 1
Featured in Photobook Belge, 1854–NOW
Featured in Selected (Bilbao), 2018
Featured in Print Finishes, 2018
(Sandu Publishing)
Featured in Special Technology, 2017
(Designerbooks, Beijing)
Featured in books, 2016
(Designerbooks, Beijing)