The website Typoteka.pl, launched in 2020, serves as an online archive and index for designs created by Polish authors and in Poland. With over 400 typefaces, some dating back to 1474, the project has allowed for the discovery of previously unknown historical typefaces, as well as the organization and classification of these designs. This has provided an overview of the development of Poland’s typographic heritage. In addition to its research impact, the website offers a unique framework for the simple yet comprehensive documentation of typefaces with an academic approach. In this presentation, we will share an overview of the creation process and key discoveries of Typoteka.pl. We will also discuss our plans for the future of the portal and potential ways of further development.
Typoteka.pl— Typographic roots of Poland
Ania Wieluńska
Ania Wieluńska, Graphic designer, typographer, typeface designer. Graduate of the Faculty of Graphic Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (diploma defended with the Rector's award). Currently, she is a doctoral student and runs the typeface design graphic design basics studios at her alma mater. She has received multiple scholarships from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for outstanding achievements. Winner of a scholarship from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for outstanding young scientists. Winner of the Beatrice Warde scholarship funded by Monotype and the Type Directors Club in New York. Author of the 'Lazarus' project and co-author of such projects as 'Bona Nova', 'Brygada 1918' (published on the Google Fonts platform).
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Borys Kosmynka
Mateusz Machalski
Mateusz Machalski PhD, studied at the Faculty of Graphic arts in the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2009–2014) completed with Rector's distinction. He works at the Faculty of Graphics in the Studio of Multimedia Artistic Creation. Selected as the Designer of the Year 2019 in the Polish Graphic Awards. Winner of the scholarship of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for outstanding young scientists. Five-time scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture. Winner of the "Młoda Polska" scholarship of the National Center for Culture. Member of the board of the Association of Applied Graphic Designers. Member of the program board of the International Poster Biennale. Winner of the Best of Design 2018 award - Klub Twórców Reklamy. Featured in "Ascenders 2018" by Type Directors Club New York. He received the "Animator 2020" award in the DESIGN ALIVE competition. Decorated by the President of the Republic of Poland with the Medal of the Independence.
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