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

Dohee

Lee

As someone who studied design at a university in Korea, I’ve observed that there are a vast number of design schools in the country. Considering Korea's population size, the number of design graduates is quite substantial. I find this to be an interesting fact when it comes to understanding the Korean design scene.

Youl

Joe

History of Korean design and Hangul(Korean Letter), conservatism of Korean culture.

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.

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.

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