01 Rdeča nit
Comission
2023

The All-Student Literary Competition Rdeča nit, now in its tenth year, celebrates young talent in poetry, drama, and short stories. Student submissions stand out for their freshness, boldness, and diverse interpretations of contemporary literature.

To reflect this spirit, the project draws on the calligram form, using typographic elements and elliptical frameworks to create a dynamic visual language. This design both informs about the event and its awards, and symbolically connects to Slovenian literary tradition through an excerpt from Prešeren’s Wreath of Sonnets. The final outcome includes promotional posters and awards for the winners.

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02 Nexus Manifesto
BA Thesis
2025

The Nexus Manifesto is an experimental student guidebook that explores the everchanging field of visual communication. Functioning as both tool and manifesto, it encourages students to critically navigate design’s shifting landscape by merging past and present ideas to spark reflection, discussion, and new perspectives.

Originating as a personal inquiry into design’s ties with politics, culture, economy, and change, the project culminates in a hybrid visual essay presented as a book - part cultural object, part interactive medium. Inspired by the floppy disk, it layers text, imagery, and media across three sections to create a sensory experience.

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03 Visual Poetry
Comission
2024

Anatomy of the New Verse is a typographic diptych, reinterpreting a well-known Slovenian poem. These compositions are later transformed into a dynamic animated typographic poster adding a new dimension to
an existing art installation.

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04 BoMbon: 40th anniversary of the Design Department
Comission
2025

"BoMbon" is a book catalogue celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Department of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design.

Conceived as a special chocolate box, it offers a curated selection of the finest student works from the past decade, showcasing a blend of quality, playfulness, and innovation.

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05 Mappa Book Series
Competition
2025

The Mappa Book Series are a newcoming book series intended especially for freshmen students rediscovering classical works of philosophy in our native tongue. It's visual identity combines classical elements, such as an established book structure and typography, with fresh and contemporary approaches, making it visually inviting for the reader.

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06 Community Spatial Design
Case Study
2025

This project reclaims degraded public space through a functional artistic intervention - a communal table that serves as both gathering point and programmatic hub. By fostering community, identity, and intergenerational connections, it reimagines the role of the village square as a contemporary portal of collective experience and well-being.

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07 ARS Poster Design
Competition
2024

The third award-winning poster was created as part of the internal ARS 60 Years competition and celebrates the 60th anniversary of this radio station’s operations. My main goal was to design a poster with artistic value that simultaneously recreates the listener’s unique, subjective experience of music, reflects the long-standing tradition of the radio program, and emphasizes the diversity and innovativeness of the program, which is by no means outdated.

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08 Design as Writing 2026: Library
Internal Comission
2026

Book Design for Design as Writing Course @Aalto University showcasing final student projects and their process;

Made in collaboration with Venla Putto.

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