Zofia Oslislo

Przybliżamy sylwetki osób Jury 66. edycji konkursu PTWK “Najpiękniejsze Polskie Książki 2025” Dr hab. Zofia OSLISLO-PIEKARSKA, prof. ASP – projektantka i typografka, edukatorka oraz badaczka o różnorodnym doświadczeniu. Posiada tytuł magistra w dziedzinie projektowania krojów pisma na University of Reading, a także dyplomy z grafiki projektowej na Akademii Sztuk Pięknych w Katowicach oraz z kulturoznawstwa na Uniwersytecie Śląskim. Od 2009 roku pracuje w Pracowni Typografii ASP w Katowicach. Specjalizuje się w projektowaniu książek i krojów pisma, jej badania koncentrują się na typografii inkluzywnej i specyfice języka polskiego – w ramach tych dziedzin realizuje projekty takie jak „The Insects Project” czy „Exploring Inclusive Approaches to Handwriting Instruction”. Fot. Szymon Jędrys

Hans Bellmer. The Other / The Alien / The Same ed. Mieczysław Juda / published by the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice 2025/2026 #bookdesign #artbook #hansbellmer #aspkatowice

Zofia Oslislo-Piekarska jest absolwentką ASP w Katowicach (2009), Kulturoznawstwa UŚ (2009) oraz MA Communication Design, Typeface Design Pathway na Uniwersytecie w Reading (2024). Od 2009 roku pracuje w Pracowni Typografii katowickiej ASP. Specjalizuje się w projektowaniu krojów pisma i książek. W pracy badawczej koncentruje się na typografii inkluzywnej oraz specyfice języka polskiego, czego efektem są projekty „The Insects Project” oraz „Exploring Inclusive Approaches to Handwriting Instruction”. Prowadzi interdyscyplinarne projekty badawcze z zakresu projektowania krojów pisma. IG: @zoslislo | https://asp.katowice.pl/uczelnia/kadra-akademicka/zofia-oslislo-piekarska.html Nasza Gościni opowie o projekcie pt.: Radość pisania – rewolucyjna metoda nauki pisania dla wszystkich dzieci. Będzie to prezentacja projektu kroju pisma, który wspiera naukę pisania. Pisanie ręczne towarzyszy nam od wczesnego dzieciństwa, kształtując nasz indywidualny charakter pisma. Mimo rosnącej popularności narzędzi cyfrowych pismo odręczne pozostaje kluczowe dla rozwoju mózgu. Badania norweskich neuropsychologów potwierdzają jego wpływ na lepsze zapamiętywanie informacji. Obecny system edukacji nie zapewnia jednak wystarczającego czasu na wykształcenie funkcjonalnego pisma, co prowadzi do frustracji uczniów. Proponowana metoda inkluzywna wprowadza progresywne podejście do nauki pisania, rozkładając proces na etapy: od ćwiczeń motorycznych, przez naukę kształtów liter, po opcjonalne łączenie znaków. Model uwzględnia potrzeby dzieci prawo- i leworęcznych oraz tych z trudnościami edukacyjnymi. Wykład przedstawi założenia metody oraz techniczne aspekty towarzyszącego jej projektu fontu. Spotkanie odbędzie się w czwartek 22 stycznia o godzinie 18.00. Zapraszamy do zecerni Akademii Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie (Akademickiej Drukarni Akcydensowej). Pracownia znajduje się w Pałacu Czapskich (ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 5). Wejście od zewnętrznej, prawej strony budynku, schodkami w dół. Przy wejściu nie ma windy — za utrudnienia i niedogodności przepraszamy! Wydarzenie jest otwarte i bezpłatne. Do zobaczenia!

65th Competition of the Polish Association of Book Publishers “The Most Beautiful Polish Books 2024” Section II. Scientific literature and popular science (humanities, mathematics and natural sciences) – DISTINCTION Nie tylko dla dzieci. Studio Filmów Rysunkowych w Bielsku-Białej 1947–2021 – Patryk Oczko cover design, layout and typesetting: Zofia Oslislo-Piekarska @zoslislo publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego, Katowice co-publisher:Książnica Beskidzka, Bielsko-Biała @ksiaznica_beskidzka . printing and binding: Zakład Poligraficzny Moś i Łuczak, Poznań 📸 Magdalena Frankowska #najpiekniejszepolskieksiazki #themostbeautifulpolishbooks #ptwk

✍️ Ever wonder why your handwriting looks choppy? One of the secrets is in the connections! Flo Script Cursive model makes handwriting flow naturally by teaching you exactly how letters connect. Did you know that 13 letters connect easily from the baseline? Start with a, c, d, e, h, i, k, l, m, n, t, u, z to build your confidence! Round letters need that special “over and back” movement, while some fancy connections even create loops that speed up your writing. The best part? You can choose what’s easiest for YOU. Handwriting should be personal and fluid! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your style, Flo Script Cursive helps you develop beautiful, connected handwriting that flows effortlessly across the page. Join our handwriting revolution! Comment below with which letter connections you find trickiest! 👇 #HandwritingGoals #FloScriptCursive #ModernCalligraphy #PenmanshipMatters #HandwritingTips #CursiveRevival #LetterConnections #HandwritingPractice #WritingAesthetic #LearnCursive #DyslexiaFriendly

📚 Did you know? Back in the 1910s, British educator Marion Richardson made a groundbreaking discovery: beautiful handwriting could be broken down into just a few simple patterns! She revolutionized how children learned to write by teaching these basic movements first, before moving on to complete letters. Want to see this brilliant method in action? Check out how Flo Cursive Handwriting model builds on Richardson’s legacy, making handwriting practice natural and fun for today’s kids! ✍️ Ready to unlock the secrets of fluid handwriting? Follow for more handwriting tips and historical insights! #HandwritingEducation #MarionRichardson #TeachingMethod #Handwriting #Education #EducationalHistory #HandwritingTips #PenmanshipSkills #TeachingInnovation #WritingSkills #FloCursive #EducationalInnovation #HandwritingPractice

Zofia Oslislo is a Polish graphic and type designer, educator, and researcher with a varied background. She holds a Master’s degree in Typeface Design from the University of Reading, along with degrees in Graphic Design from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice, Poland, and Cultural Studies from the University of Silesia, Poland. Her professional journey includes roles as a freelance book designer and a lecturer in Typography and Typeface Design at AFAD Katowice. Zofia's research focuses on Polish language and typography, and she is one of the editors of "The Insects Project: Problems of Diacritic Design for Central European Languages". Currently, she is dedicated to developing inclusive educational projects for children. @zoslislo theinsectsproject.eu Don’t miss Zofia's talk at our next event. Join us on Thursday 12 December at 6.10 at Fedrigoni Studio in Clerkenwell. Tickets from the link in bio! #london #type #typography #graphicdesign #letterforms

🌟 Today, I’m excited to share a sneak peek of how Flo works in different scripts! Please keep in mind that this is not a finished typeface; it’s a student project and my first attempt at Arabic. Flo Arabic was designed as part of the Flo Family, which focuses on early learning for reading and writing. #FloTypeface #ArabicTypography #TypeDesign #StudentProject #GraphicDesign #EarlyLearning #ArabicScript #TypefaceDesign #CreativeProcess #LearningToRead #DesignInspiration #matd

Flo Script: A Revolutionary Handwriting Typeface for Early Education in Poland Flo Script is a new handwriting typeface that aims to revolutionise early education in Poland. Designed by a passionate typographer, educator, and mother of schoolchildren, Flo addresses the pressing problem of ineffective handwriting models and the disconnect between reading and writing in Polish elementary schools. With its unique features and progressive learning approach, Flo promises to make the journey of learning to write and read more accessible and enjoyable for young learners, including those with learning difficulties. The design process began with collecting and documenting all variants of handwritten letters from different handwriting models and traditions. From these, the simplest and most logically constructed letters were selected and tested by writing words in both Polish and English. Flo Script is a flexible handwriting model that accommodates the diverse needs of both right- and left-handers through a special set of strokes. Letterforms that were found to be misleading for dyslexic learners were abandoned, and similar letters were differentiated. Artificial connections and ornate capitals were dropped in favour of functionality and legibility. As a progressive learning experience, Flo Script starts with print script, where letters do not join but feature continuous, easy-to-write constructions. It then progresses to a fully cursive model or a mix that allows groups of letters to join while also permitting breaks to write diacritics or reposition the hand. Overall, Flo is designed to serve as an excellent starting point for developing functional, mature, and individualised handwriting. #typedesign #scripttypeface #handwriting #handwritingmodel #earlylearning #literacyaquisition #Polish #education

I am happy to share a sneak peak of my MATD project – Flo Type Family. ––– Carefully crafted for early learners, the Flo typeface family draws inspiration from contemporary handwriting models and Rosemary Sassoon's research, bridging the gap between writing and reading. Designed with Polish primary education reform in mind, it's also suitable for Europe and the Americas. Flo's key features include an italic construction with a slight slant towards the reading direction, curved yet decisive stroke endings, and concave stems. Its open counters and prominent diacritics enhance legibility. Designed to accommodate individuals with learning difficulties, Flo's letter shapes for commonly misrecognized characters are distinct enough to prevent confusion for children with dyslexia. Additionally, it incorporates outstrokes, serifs, and generous spacing to separate letters and prevent word jams. Filling the market gap for inclusive and educational typefaces, Flo presents a family of four styles: Script, Elementary, Sans, and Serif. Its familiar warmth makes it ideal for short stories, poems, and songs, while its legible and efficient design brings a professional yet welcoming touch to educational materials. #typedesign #handwriting #cursive #writing #friendlyeducation #education #matd #graduationproject #easyreadingfont #childrenbooks

The exhibition showcasing the work of Expert class Type design (EcTd) students from 2023 and 2024 is now prepared and will be open to the public from July 2 to August 25, 2024, at the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp. An original edition of Abraham Ortelius’ „Theatrum orbis terrarum,” printed by the Officina Plantiniana in 1595, which served as my primary source, is displayed alongside my two panels. This rare atlas, considered one of the most significant cartographic works of the 16th century, provides valuable context for the information presented in my exhibit. #typefacedesign #typerevival #granjon #robertgranjon #matrices #punches #antwerp #plantijn #plantinmoretus #ectd #plantininstituteoftypography #exhibition

I had the pleasure of being a student in the 2022/23 Expert Type Design class at the Plantin Institute of Typography at the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp. Under the watchful eye of Frank E. Blockland, I developed a type revival project – Ortelius. My sources were: - a book "Théâtre de l'Univers" (French edition) printed in Antwerp in 1587 by Christophe Plantin - and Robert Granjon's matrices and punches of Ascendonica Romain from the Plantin Museum collection. This year of careful study of various source materials was a good prelude to a year in Reading. As there was no exhibition last year, our group will present together with this year's cohort. The exhibition will be open from 2 July to 25 August 2024 at the Plantin Museum in Antwerp. Many thanks to Frank and my fellow students for a great year of collaborative workshops. #typefacedesign #typerevival #granjon #robertgranjon #matrices #punches #antwerp #plantijn #plantinmoretus #ectd #plantininstituteoftypography