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Krassen Krestev

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design

 
     

Special Skills:
Through his roles as an educator, graphic designer cultural project curator and coordinator, he investigates the diversity of visual language with a primary focus on Identity and creation of visual intelligence.

History:
In the period between 1998-2001 he worked as graphic designer and art director in Publicis Bulgaria . Some of the product campaigns he worked for are for brands like: Coca-Cola, DHL, HP, Renault, Whirlpool, Glaxo Smith Kline, Bosch, Ballantine's, Beefeater, Schneider Electric etc. During his stay in The Netherlands (2001-2004) he worked on commissions for Büro Plantage and Traast & Gruson as freelance graphic designer.

When not teaching:
Alongside teaching graphic design and typography courses at AUD (since 2005) he works on graphic design and type design projects for his own design studio ImageContext.

Education:
The National Art Academy , Bulgaria , MFA in Illustration and Book Design, 1997.
Post St. Joost Academy , Netherlands , MFA in Graphic Design, 2003
The Royal Art Academy , Netherlands , MA in Type and Media, 2004

Exhibitions:
2004 "Type and Media", Museum Meermanno, The Hague , The Netherlands
2003 "ITEMS' Selection", Nai, Rotterdam , The Netherlands
2003 "Post St. Joost Open Air", De BEYERD, Breda , The Netrherlands
2002 "Explosition", Local 01, Breda , The Netherlands

Notables:
Three awards won at the International Media Awards for Web, Albena 2006, for the website www.heriquest.com

 
 
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