Difference between revisions of "Studio Mitja Miklavčič"
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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 | + | [[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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Currently based in London, the studio is cooperating with various well-known type foundries including Fontsmith, House Industries and FontShop Int., among others. | Currently based in London, the studio is cooperating with various well-known type foundries including Fontsmith, House Industries and FontShop Int., among others. | ||
+ | ==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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+ | ==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. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [http://mitja-m.com/ Studio Mitja Miklavčič web page] | * [http://mitja-m.com/ Studio Mitja Miklavčič web page] | ||
* [http://www.typefacedesign.org/resources/essay/MitjaMiclavcic_essay_scr.pdf Essay on claredon/ionic typefaces] | * [http://www.typefacedesign.org/resources/essay/MitjaMiclavcic_essay_scr.pdf Essay on claredon/ionic typefaces] | ||
+ | * [https://typekit.com/fonts/ff-tisa-web-pro FF Tisa] | ||
* [http://www.fontshop.com/ FontShop] | * [http://www.fontshop.com/ FontShop] |
Revision as of 12:41, 18 January 2012
Currently based in London, the studio is cooperating with various well-known type foundries including Fontsmith, House Industries and FontShop Int., among others.
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.
Awards
In 2004 Mitja Miklavčič received the 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.