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Motto
The design has to be fun, otherwise it doesn't make sense.
Poland
Jan
Diehl-Michalowski
Design
Branding
Bio
Jan is a graphic designer, founder of deal design • studio and academic lecturer (PhD in Arts). He deals with visual communication, branding and typography.
Graduate of the Faculty of Media Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, BA (2013). Studied at the Higher School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg (2012-2013) and at the Sorbonne (Paris III – Sorbonne Nouvelle) Master 1 – cultural mediation (2015). Master's degree at the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2017). PhD defended at the Faculty of Interior Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2018-2022).
He is an assistant professor at the Academy of Technology and Arts in Warsaw, lecturing in the field of design and interior architecture. He teaches at the Faculty of Interior Design of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw on part-time and postgraduate studies. He has lectured, among others, in Georgia: Caucasus University (2024), Belgium: Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (2023), Portugal: Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon (2023), in China: Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics (2019-2022), in Germany: Hochschule Düsseldorf (2020), in Armenia: Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction (2019, 2023) and in France: École National Supérieure d’Art, Dijon (2018).
Clients
Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, The Gallery Studio Theatre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gombrowicz Museum, The Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology
Awards
Polish Poster Biennale, The Project of the Year, Polish Graphic Design Awards, Fonts in use
More Speakers and Mentors
Daeki
Shim
It's not unique to Korea; a one-sided relationship has no future, so please work with people who respect and acknowledge each other's value.
Ksawery
Komputery
Poland's design culture is deeply rooted in its rich history and traditions, blending modern aesthetics with folk art. One aspect that people from other countries might not know is the strong influence of Polish Poster Art, which emerged in the mid-20th century and is characterized by its unique combination of simplicity, bold colors, and surreal elements. Additionally, Polish designers often draw inspiration from the country's turbulent history and diverse architecture, creating works that are both innovative and reflective of Poland's cultural heritage.
Bartlomiej
Witanski
I have the impression that design culture in Poland has been changing in a good way over the last few years. Increasingly, clients see value in what we do and appreciate it. Of course, there will also be people who do not fully value our work, in which case it is better to let such a project go.
HyoJun
Shim
It's not unique to Korea; a one-sided relationship has no future, so please work with people who respect and acknowledge each other's value.