Johanna (born Balušíková) is a partner in Typotheque. She has lived in The Netherlands since 1999, and works in the field of graphic and type design with a focus on cultural work. Johanna studied at the Jan van Eyck Akademie (1999-2001), Maastricht; Atelier National de Recherche Typographique (1998-1999), Paris; Ecole des Beaux-arts de Saint-Etienne (1997-1998), France; and Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (1992-1998). In 2004 she has co-curated an exhibition entitled Experiment And Typography focusing on the last twenty years of typography development in Czech and Slovak Republics.
Products
€15We Want You To Love Type
By Johanna Biľak and Alan Záruba
This publication presents work of Czech and Slovak designers focused on the process of creating innovative typographic solutions
€5Masculine / Feminine
By Peter Biľak and Johanna Biľak
This folder / poster presents a selection of projects done by Johanna and Peter Biľak from 1998 to 2007.
€90Colour of the Day (7 t-shirts)
By Johanna Biľak
Does each day of the week have its own colour? The result is a series of t-shirts, one for each day of the week. The shirts could be worn according to the calendar days, or just pick one you fits you today.
€29Typographic mandala (Burgundy) t-shirt
By Johanna Biľak
Typographic mandala spelling the name www.typotheque.com.
€29Typographic mandala (Orange) t-shirt
By Johanna Biľak
Typographic mandala spelling the name www.typotheque.com.
€29Back Up t-shirt
By Johanna Biľak
Inspired by a true story, this t-shirt should serve as a reminder to do your regular backup of your computer. Design of the t-shirt is conveniently flipped so you are confronted with the message every time you see yourself in a mirror.
Stories
Beziehungen innerhalb der tschechoslowakischen Typografenszene
Essays by Johanna BiľakDieser Artikel basiert zum Teil auf meiner Forschung für die Ausstellung über das tschechische und slowakische Schriftdesign mit Schwerpunkt auf der Entwicklung der Typografie in den letzten zwanzig Jahren, die ich zusammen mit Alan Záruba 2004-2006 kuratierte. Die Ausstellung mit dem Titel 'Experiment And Typography' wurde erstmals 2004 an der International Biennale of Graphic Design in Brno gezeigt und zog später weiter nach Prag, Den Haag, Bratislava, Cieszyn, Ljubljana, Warschau und Budapest.Czechoslovak Typography Connections
Essays by Johanna BiľakThis article is partly based on the research for the exhibition on Czech and Slovak typeface design that we co-curated with Alan Záruba in 2004-2006 focusing on the last twenty years of typography development. The exhibition entitled 'Experiment And Typography' was first presented at the Biennale of Graphic Design in Brno in 2004 and later travelled to Prague, The Hague, Bratislava, Cieszyn, Ljubljana, Warsaw and Budapest.