Kristyna Baczynski | Visiting Lecturer

Today we had a talk from Kristyna. What I like about her illustration practice is that she assumes many different roles other than just an illustrator, such as a typographer, designer, and printer. She also champions self-publishing and the idea of making work and more work.

Notes from the talk:

• Did a multidisciplinary degree - so dabbled in animation and other subjects, not just illustration

• Year after graduation was difficult ("post-grad wilderness"). Began attending events like Thoughtbubble, putting work online and out in the world.

• Worked as a greetings card designer for three years. Was tough managing that as well as personal work but was valuable experience.

• Now generates a lot of self-initiated work and projects, as well as work for external clients. Self-sustaining, works from home studio and riso prints a lot of objects herself.

• Client work began in a local vicinity (Hyde Park Picture House), but gradually snowballed to include some international clients. Amongst others; GOSH! Comics, Fantagraphics (!!), Etsy, Chipotle, New York Times, OFF LIFE, other publications...

• Said to always be making and extending your practice.