Graphic Design

In the Graphic Design department, students are taught how to make the messages of the surrounding world visible. This could also be seen as learning how to communicate visually. Many resources are used in this process: type, signs, colours, pictures, moving pictures, composition, form, etc.

SUVA Type Foundry is a platform for fonts designed by students, alumni and faculty at the Department of Graphic Design.

The department publishes a monthly letter format publication Dear Friend covering design events, issues and ideas. The publication distributed via snail mail is edited by Sandra Nuut and Ott Kagovere.

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CTC – Climate Truth Crisis: Role of Young Designers and Future Democracies

On April 7-11, the graphic design department of Estonian Academy of Arts hosted a workshop, public lectures and an exhibition by the CTC – Climate Truth Crisis: Role of Young Designers and Future Democracies project. The project deals with the spread of misinformation in relation to the climate crisis and it’s effect to democratic societies. The project seeks to educate young designers in ...
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“I Got a Great Lick of It Before It All Melted” at ARS

The exhibition "I Got a Great Lick of It Before It All Melted" is an exhibition by students of Graphic Design and Product Design at the Estonian Academy of Arts, which reflects on choices and experiences. Opening 24 April 6 PM ARS Art Factory - Studio 53 ja 98 Entrance from the courtyard We all have a certain number of experiences in life, on which we build the next one. It is like an ...
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CTC – Climate Truth Crisis Project

We look forward to seeing you at the opening of the CTC – Climate Truth Crisis exhibition on 11.04, at 14:00, in the open area in front of the Estonian Academy of Arts (Põhja pst 7). The CTC – Climate Truth Crisis project deals with the spread of misinformation and understanding the climate crisis. The project involves educating young designers in these areas, creating a website that gathers ...
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“Possible Worlds” at EKA Billboard Gallery 3.03.–2.04.2025

POSSIBLE WORLDS EKA Billboard Gallery 3.03.–2.04.2025 Open 24/7, free An exhibition by III year graphic design students displaing fragments of their graduation thesis projects. Participants: Andres Alliksaar, Rasmus Einman, Anete Ots, Mette Mari Kaljas, Kätriin Reinart, Nelli Viisimaa, Filipp Rodtšenkov, Diana Tammets, Kasper Korsen, Hanna Marnat, Markus Laanisto, Lola Pärna, Ines Uudam, ...
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“Dancing with the Stars!” at EKA Billboard Gallery 3.02.–2.03.2025

DANCING WITH THE STARS! EKA Billboard Gallery 3.02.–2.03.2025 Open 24/7, free Opening: 3.02.25 at 5 pm Dancing with the Stars! exhibition showcases the designed letters and the process of the class Typography I. During 14 weeks several exercises and experimentations were carried out, drawing was done both by hand and on the computer, using toilet paper, towels, foam and even a metal engraver. ...
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Graphic Design MA programme online info session 2025

EKA Graphic Design MA program invites prospective students to join the online info session on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 17:00 EET (local Estonian time). This will be an opportunity to hear more about the program, to meet and ask questions directly from the faculty. The online info session will be hosted on Zoom, the link will be e-mailed to all registrants 2 hours before the start of the ...
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Open Lecture by Honorary Doctor Linda van Deursen

On Wednesday, November 6 at 4:00 p.m., the newly elected EKA honorary doctor prof. will hold an open lecture in hall A101. Linda van Deursen.  Linda van Deursen is a graphic designer based in the Netherlands. Together with Armand Mevis, she founded the studio Mevis & van Deursen in 1987, which has collaborated with various cultural institutions: their partners have included the ...
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The 4th Issue of Leida “Care After Care” Brings Care into Focus

On June 14, the new issue of the design journal Leida titled “Care after Care” was published. The issue looks at care and how to provide it through different practices and perspectives. “Care after Care” asks how designers can take better care and what tools they can provide, so all the rest could also take care of themselves or others. Care is not something that can be neglected. Care should ...