Vision Design Typography

Klára Kvízová graduated from the Studio of Lettering and Typography at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM), obtaining a MgA degree in 1995 with the design of the first issue of the Živel magazine. She participated in editing the magazine until issue No. 35, which became a recognized platform for applying new experimental trends in typefaces and typography. After co-founding the ReDesign studio together with Petr Krejzek, she has been involved in the design of many books, art publications (Akropolis edition, Loutka a moderna/Puppet and Modernism, Herbář/Herbarium), children‘s books, magazines (Respekt), music projects (Ecstasy of Saint Theresa), art catalogs (Pavel Mára, Obecní dům–1912), festivals (Prague Spring, Academia film Olomouc), exhibitions (Planeta Eden, Nebourat!). She designs visual communication styles for renowned companies such as Brick, Lockers, KOMA, FIZZ, and VUT Brno. She specializes in visual styles for architectural offices and graphic design applications in architecture. She has won numerous awards for her work (Typo Design Club, ED Awards, Brno Biennial, Most Beautiful Book of the Year). Her work has been published in many Czech and international publications and magazines (Deleatur, Novum, No More Rules, Type at Work, Czech 100 Design Icon, The Typographic Experiment, and Woman in Graphic Design). In 2020, she founded her private studio, klarakvizova.graphics. She likes to travel and loves hiking in nature. Her big dream is to go cross-country skiing in Norway.

Matyáš Bartoň graduated from the Studio of Type Design and Typography at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM). He extended his studies with an internship at the Sculpture Studio in Prague and at the Royal Academy in The Hague (NL), where he had the opportunity to work on graphic projects of international significance. Besides designing his own typefaces, he published Typeface BC Minim for Typefacelijna Briefcasetype and participated in the digitization of BC Civitas, designed by Jiří Rathouský. In his practice, he uses his artistry and passion for creating new typefaces to design visual identities and other design applications at a variety of scales (a typeface for the Czech Centre exhibition in Berlin, for the South Bohemian Region, for the Krnov City Spa, and others). His approach to design is based on detailed work with typography, aesthetics, and functionality, always striving to create visual solutions that look beautiful and communicate their messages effectively. The new focus is on user experience and user interfaces within websites. He spends his free time outdoors, cycling or hiking at home and abroad, carrying a backpack.

David Šrot graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) in the GDVK studio; he completed internships at the Royal Academy in The Hague (NL) and in the Textile Design Studio at UMPRUM. During his university studies, he mainly worked as a freelancer, for example, for the South Bohemian Theatre, after winning a studio competition with Darjan Hardi. Together with Kryštof Novák, they founded Studio Zdaar during their studies; their projects include, i.e., the visual identity for the catalog and exhibition “WAS IST KUNST? Dragoljub Raša Todosijević” at Dům u Kamenného zvonu (Stone Bell House) in Prague. David graduated in 2023 designing the Kelim Dictionary project, where he explored the motifs and symbolism hidden in kelim (killim) carpets. The output was a publication printed on risograph, and a hand-woven rug. Since 2023, he has also been working in the KKG studio.

Lucie Kvapilová is finishing her graphic design studies at the Scholastika Higher Vocational School in Prague. As part of her bachelor’s project, she collaborates with graphic designer Natalia Fecková on the brand yūsei, which combines experimental graphic printing with textile design. Together, they also create content for the school’s social networks. During her studies, she completed a professional internship at the Klára Kvízová Graphics studio, where she now works professionally. In addition, she has been working on visual identities for music projects, such as for the band marea and the musician Sara Lagova. In her work, she likes to combine free creation and experimentation. When designing websites that are professionally close to her, she emphasizes functionality and quality design. In her free time, you can find her in nature, most often in the woods and mountains. Or writing poetry.