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Ksawery
Komputery
Design
Light Installations
Bio
Ksawery Kirklewski is creative coding and new media artist.
Author of interactive light installations, music videos, generative animations, phygital sculptures, and realizations in public space. In his activities, he uses new technologies, programming and advertising media, focusing mostly on the digital and generative art field.
His most recent projects include: interactive light installations FLUX (Miami Art Week 2022, Signal Festival Prague 2023, Vilnius Light Festival 2024), ENTER (NXT Museum Amsterdam, Khroma New Media Museum in Berlin) and LOTUS (LOTUS brand store on Paris Fashion Week 2023); music video Symphony in Acid (Max Cooper); collectible phygital sculptures CTRL_DAT (Kate Vass Gallerie in Zurich), Digital/Analog Mirror, and BANNERS.
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Ada
Zielinska
People from other countries might not know that the design culture in Poland is deeply rooted in both tradition and innovation. The iconic Polish School of Poster, which emerged in the mid-20th century, remains influential, known for its unique blend of surrealism, symbolism, and minimalism. Another lesser-known aspect is the role of graphic design. While Polish posters have gained international recognition, graphic design, including elements like logos, packaging, and printed materials, has only recently been rediscovered and appreciated. Polish graphic design icons such as Karol Śliwka, Jerzy Treutler, and Roman Duszek are behind these influential works.
Mateusz
Machalski
I think that Polish design is mainly associated with the Polish school of posters – and this is definitely superficial, because we had very good illustrators and an extremely interesting history of typography and the geopolitical changes that influenced its development.
Lars
Harmsen
Many people think we Germans are perfect. What nonsense!
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.