Oliwer Okręglicki (PL)

I’m a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, freshly graduated from a bachelor level Graphic Design programe. In design, my biggest interests tend to be areas related to book design. I have a great appretiation for the physicality of books, how the seemingly small details make a huge difference in the reception of the final product. I try not to limit my creative explorations to one area. Besides graphic design, I do oil painting and ceramics, as well as litography and a great deal of drawing. 

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Design as a tool of social change

The speech will focus on a graduation project titled “Potwór” (“Monster”), a book publication addressing the situation of transgender people in Poland. The presentation aims to discuss not only the project itself, including its creation process and the goals and objectives that shaped its form, but to talk about it through the lens of graphic design as a potential medium for societal influence. The talk highlights the importance for designers to engage with social issues and stresses the significance of integrating this principle into their design practices. The project draws upon fragments from various existing sources rather than crafting a new text. Through that example, the talk aims to illustrate how design isn’t always about inventing new solutions, but can be about taking note of what’s already there and transforming it. And with that, creating new meanings, new stories and alternative ways of connecting with people.