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A collection of torn and curled posters float against a black background. The fragments feature bold typography and graphics, including one that reads “BEAT STEAKS”.

Forward-thinking yet classic graphic design from Jan Novák

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Date
26 January 2016

Hailing from Prague, graphic designer Jan Novák creates work that manages to blend an experimental approach to typography with a clean, measured feel that gives any project a certain gravitas. We’re presenting a range of projects from his portfolio, including a beautiful catalogue design inspired by the Spanish mountains. In a less organic turn, his typeface Visual is a wonderfully spiky piece of design, taking a semi-pixel approach that feels both retro and modern. Whether it’s print design, typefaces or comprehensive identity systems, Jan’s work blends classic approaches and forward-thinking new ideas.

A collection of posters, flyers and booklets scattered across a red surface. The materials feature bold typography and illustrations, including a blue poster for “Kurt Vile & The Violators” and a black and white drawing of a grinning character.
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Jan Novak: Graphic design

A stack of white printed brochures and posters with bold orange typography. The largest sheet features the words “Příběh slova příběh mysle” in a large, serif font.
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Jan Novak: Graphic design

A graphic design layout featuring a green background and white folded paper elements. The text reads “Věci a slova”, “and Things” and “Words”.
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Jan Novak: Words and Things

A graphic showing a sample of a pixelated, orange typeface on a yellow background. The text at the top reads “Visual font”, followed by two rows of uppercase and lowercase letters.
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Jan Novak: Visual

An open book lies flat, showing a photograph of a textured blue surface and a geometric pattern. Beside it stands a closed book with a silver, pleated cover that creates a series of vertical ridges.
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Jan Novak: Solaris

A collection of yellow and black brochures and pamphlets for the “7th Zlin Youth Salon”. One open booklet shows a black page with a list of names under the heading “Expert Jury of the 7th Zlin Youth Salon 2015”.
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Jan Novak: Salon of Youth Zlín

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Emily Gosling

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Emily joined It’s Nice That as Online Editor in the summer of 2014 after four years at Design Week. She is particularly interested in graphic design, branding and music. After working It's Nice That as both Online Editor and Deputy Editor, Emily left the company in 2016.

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