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[[Studio Mitja Miklavčič]] was established [[established::]] by [[Mitja Miklavčič]], a graphic designer specialised in typeface design and information architecture, who also holds strong skills in the fields of branding and editorial design. He was one of the members of [[Gigodesign]] team that created a corporate identity for the country in 2009, a lecturer at the [[Festival of Letters]] in 2010, and one of the exhibitors at the ''Designing the Republic'' exhibition, showcased at the [[Museum of Architecture and Design]] in 2011.
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[[Studio Mitja Miklavčič]] was established in [[established::2008]] by [[Mitja Miklavčič]], a graphic designer specialised in typeface design and information architecture, who also possesses strong skills in the fields of branding and editorial design.  
 
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Currently based in London, the studio is cooperating with various well-known type foundries including Fontsmith, House Industries and FontShop Int., among others.
 
  
==Background==
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==Background==  
After graduating at the Ljubljana [[Academy of Fine Arts and Design]], Mitja worked in several design studios and advertising agencies, but later on decided upon MA study in Typeface Design at the University of Reading, UK. The font type for his master’s degree became one of the highly popular and appreciated font types and is offered by FontShop he also collaborates with.  
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Mitja Miklavčič, born 1978, is a graphic and typeface designer. After working a few years for advertising agencies and design studios in Slovenia, he moved to the UK where he studied MA in Typeface Design at the University of Reading. In 2006 he completed the course with distinction. In 2007 he received the TDC Certificate of Excellence in Type Design. Mitja then established his own studio, specialised in typeface design, information architecture, branding and editorial design; among others he collaborated with well-known type foundries in the United States and Europe.
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==Work==
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The typeface based on his master's degree was later fine-tuned and published by FontShop Int. It soon became one of the most popular fonts, particularly in digital media, such as websites and mobile phones.
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Miklavčič was a lecturer at the international TypoBerlin 2009 design conference and at the [[Festival of Letters]] in 2010, and one of the exhibitors at the ''Designing the Republic'' exhibition, showcased at the [[Museum of Architecture and Design]] in 2011. Together with the [[Gigodesign]] team they created a corporate identity for the country in 2009. His studio cooperated with several advertising agencies in Slovenia and various well-known type foundries including Fontsmith (London), FontShop (Berlin), and the US House Industries, among others. Several articles on their work have been published in international magazines, to mention only ''Page Magazine'' (DE), ''Computer Arts'' and ''Grafik Magazine'' (UK), ''Add Magazine'' (BE), and ''Typo'' (CZ).
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He is currently working as a freelance artist with ''SITO Collaborative Design Filtering'', a Ljubljana-based design service consultancy focusing on art direction, visual identity, type design, user experience and digital product design.  
  
 
==Awards==
 
==Awards==
In 2004 [[Mitja Miklavčič]] received the [[Prešeren Award and Prešeren Foundation Awards|Student Prešeren Award]], in 2005 the [[Brumen Award]] for Tuš corporate identity manual, created within his work at [[Gigodesign]]. His typeface familiy FF Tisa was awarded the TDC Certificate of Excellence in Type Design in 2007, one year later FF Tisa was chosen by Fontshop as one of the 20 Typefaces of 2008. In 2009 a typeface design for Slovenian Government developed in co-operation with [[Gigodesign]] won the competiton for the new identity for Slovenian Government.
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In 2004 [[Mitja Miklavčič]] received the [[Student Prešeren Award]], in 2005 the [[Brumen Award]] for the Tuš corporate identity manual, created within his work at [[Gigodesign]]. His typeface familiy FF Tisa was awarded the TDC Certificate of Excellence in Type Design in 2007, one year later FF Tisa was chosen by FontShop as one of the 20 Typefaces of 2008. The typeface for the Slovene Government won the competition in 2009 along with the new corporate identity design that was developed together with [[Gigodesign]].
  
 
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==External links==
 
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* [http://mitja-m.com/ Studio Mitja Miklavčič web page]
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* [http://www.typefacedesign.org/resources/essay/MitjaMiclavcic_essay_scr.pdf Essay on claredon/ionic typefaces]
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* [https://typekit.com/fonts/ff-tisa-web-pro Mikklavčič's typeface FF Tisa]
* [https://typekit.com/fonts/ff-tisa-web-pro FF Tisa]
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* [https://www.fontshop.com/designers/mitja-miklav-269-i-269 Miklavčič's profile on FontShop Int.]
* [http://www.fontshop.com/ FontShop]
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Studio Mitja Miklavčič
Zeleni biser 6, SI-6230 Postojna
Phone386 (0) 31 656 493




Studio Mitja Miklavčič was established in 2008 by Mitja Miklavčič, a graphic designer specialised in typeface design and information architecture, who also possesses strong skills in the fields of branding and editorial design.


Background

Mitja Miklavčič, born 1978, is a graphic and typeface designer. After working a few years for advertising agencies and design studios in Slovenia, he moved to the UK where he studied MA in Typeface Design at the University of Reading. In 2006 he completed the course with distinction. In 2007 he received the TDC Certificate of Excellence in Type Design. Mitja then established his own studio, specialised in typeface design, information architecture, branding and editorial design; among others he collaborated with well-known type foundries in the United States and Europe.

Work

The typeface based on his master's degree was later fine-tuned and published by FontShop Int. It soon became one of the most popular fonts, particularly in digital media, such as websites and mobile phones.

Miklavčič was a lecturer at the international TypoBerlin 2009 design conference and at the Festival of Letters in 2010, and one of the exhibitors at the Designing the Republic exhibition, showcased at the Museum of Architecture and Design in 2011. Together with the Gigodesign team they created a corporate identity for the country in 2009. His studio cooperated with several advertising agencies in Slovenia and various well-known type foundries including Fontsmith (London), FontShop (Berlin), and the US House Industries, among others. Several articles on their work have been published in international magazines, to mention only Page Magazine (DE), Computer Arts and Grafik Magazine (UK), Add Magazine (BE), and Typo (CZ).

He is currently working as a freelance artist with SITO Collaborative Design Filtering, a Ljubljana-based design service consultancy focusing on art direction, visual identity, type design, user experience and digital product design.

Awards

In 2004 Mitja Miklavčič received the Student Prešeren Award, in 2005 the Brumen Award for the Tuš corporate identity manual, created within his work at Gigodesign. His typeface familiy FF Tisa was awarded the TDC Certificate of Excellence in Type Design in 2007, one year later FF Tisa was chosen by FontShop as one of the 20 Typefaces of 2008. The typeface for the Slovene Government won the competition in 2009 along with the new corporate identity design that was developed together with Gigodesign.

See also

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