
21Type — Szymon Sznajder
I specialize in typeface design, lettering, logotypes, and concise, letter- and symbol-based graphic forms. I work as an independent designer in Poznań, Poland.
For nearly two decades, I have been designing letterforms for professional visual communication. My work combines drawing by hand, experience in type design, and precise digital refinement of detail, so that the letterforms I design perform consistently across different sizes, media, and contexts of use.
I graduated from the University of the Arts in Poznań, where both my BA and MA diploma projects were typeface design projects. Since 2013, I have been associated with the University of the Arts in Poznań through teaching.
Contact
21Type — Szymon Sznajder
Poznań, Poland
contact@21type.com
Selected Clients
Services
▶ Typefaces
I design ready-to-use typeface families available for purchase and use, as well as custom typefaces. These are typographic tools designed for professional visual communication, publications, branding, information systems and digital environments.
▶ Lettering
I design lettering with a distinct rhythm, tension and character. This is a solution for projects where an existing typeface is not enough and the message requires a custom visual form.
▶ Logotypes
I design logotypes from scratch, based on custom-drawn and carefully constructed letterforms. Final refinement includes adapting the mark to small and large sizes, and to its intended media.
▶ Icon Design
I design icons, symbols and functional signs as coherent visual systems. These are solutions for catalogues, publications, products, interfaces and information systems, where signs help users scan content quickly.
▶ Consulting & Education
I provide consultations, audits and training in letter design, typography, and preparing materials for print and digital communication. I help assess typographic quality, choose the right solutions and organize design decisions.
Recognition
Polish Graphic Design Awards, 2021
NeuNow Festival, Amsterdam, 2014
Graduation Projects, 2013
Maria Dokowicz Scholarship, 2013
AGRAFA Biennial, 2012
Graduation Projects, 2011
Press & Interviews
Akademia Typografii, YT, 2024 · Polish
Zakład, NN6T, 2024 · Polish
Skąd się biorą… litery?, Radio Poznań, 2012 · Polish
Exhibitions
Type&Roll. Skrojone na miarę, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, 2023
Type&Roll, The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design, Wrocław, 2022