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Motto
Poland
Marian
Misiak
Design
Editorial Design, Publishing, Activism
Bio
A type designer and researcher, Marian Misiak is also a co-author of "Paneuropa, Kometa, Hel", a book about the history of Polish typography.
Working primarily for Polish cultural institutions, he designed a new visual identity for the National Museum of Wroclaw and U'jazdowski Centre for Contemporary Art.'
He is also a co-author of the new logo of Warsaw Public Transport.'After years of activity in a local field as a designer, guest lecturer and writer, he focused on type design and developing his own type foundry, threedotstype.com. Misiak is not afraid of jet lag and is interested in cross-cultural and experimental type design.
Clients
Awards
The most beautiful Polish Books, Polish Graphic Design Awards, Type Directors Club
More Speakers and Mentors
Patryk
Hardziej
In Poland after World War II, many designers were active in creating graphic symbols. Due to specific political conditions, these projects could be much more free and artistic than in the West. Besides the Polish poster, it is the graphic symbol that is particularly noteworthy when it comes to design in Poland.
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.
Yui
Takada
The typsetting is unique. The ability to use hiragana, katakana, kanji, and alphanumeric characters in both vertical and horizontal writing is, we feel, unique in Japanese design culture.
Ola
Niepsuj
Polish design culture is deeply rooted in a rich tradition of poster art, known as the "Polish School of Poster Art," a movement that combined bold graphics and a strong sense of symbolism to convey complex messages with minimal resources. Contemporary Polish design often draws inspiration from this heritage, including "designing by hand", while blending it with a modern, digital aesthetic.