Marek Mati

Ahoj, I am Marek, a graphic & type designer working at the periphery of Slovakia w/my wife Matieva. In 2019 I graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts & Design @Bratislava. Since then I have specialized in solving complex visual communication problems mostly for socially beneficial, cultural, art or research projects. My methods could be described as holistic, systematical, and technical, yet slightly subversive-disruptive. I feel comfortable in positions where art, design and the use of current technologies are connected. You can find me occasionally participating in public speaking, consulting or teaching.

 

HOW DOES OUR COOPERATION WORK?

We Meet (online or personally) & Discuss Your Project →  Assignment + Schedule + (Est.) Budget → Official Order of the Services → Design Analysis + Research + Drafts → Design Iterations → Presentation → Review → Product Handoff → Billing/Payment – no later than 14 days after project submission → Maintaining the Quality and Control of Assignment Fulfillment

 

HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

Based on your particular needs I can build all projects from the concept/research phase, defining the visual language, to the final product – both, printed and digital. The most frequent tasks are to define the content structure, create a complex visual identity, custom font, typography, brand visual strategy, information design, book design, presentation, web design, animation or LIVE performance. When there is something I can’t do, I could connect you with the people who can.

 

HOW INVOLVED SHOULD YOU BE?

It depends on you and you only. You can answer just initial questions or be present throughout the entire process. I can guide you through the project from its beginning to its handover and implementation. I know how to work in a team and be part of it – according to the need and circumstances. However, each designer has his signature and opinion, so it is important to choose a collaboration based on a detailed review of the portfolio. If you choose me, I base cooperation on mutual trust!

 

DO YOU HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

Ok, drop me a line 🙂

EDUCATION

• Internship, Academy of Fine Arts & Design, Bratislava
Y: 2018—18 APK+ Department of Intermedia
Akademia sztuk pieknych, Katowice

Y: 2016—17 Book & Typography
Academy of Fine Arts & Design, Bratislava

Y: 2013—19 Visual communication

CLIENTS

SPEAKS

2020, Pecha Kucha Night, Festival Tehláreň, Liptovský Mikuláš

2020, Graduation Projects presentations, Cieszyn

2019, Pecha Kucha Night Trnava Vol. 30

EXHIBITIONS

2023, MediaLab* Back to the Future

2021, ECoC Žilina Candidature Exhibition

2020, Published at AFAD diary

2020, Slovak design awards – exhibitor, Microsoft Word book

2019, Graduation projects awards, Microsoft Word book

2019, marekmati.com – Top 20 web-designs, websupport.sk

2019, Slovnaft Slovakia best diploma projects finalist

2019, Bratislava city gallery – M. Krén / Books & Paintings

2019, Štiavnica cultural city, Patadesign, Výberové ticho

2019, Photoport gallery – Difficularization: Glass, Word, Ticking – Masters diploma exhibition

2019, Showcased web design by laborator.co

2019, Kunsthalle Bratislava – Masters diploma exhibition

2018, Slovak design awards – exhibitor, Volume 1

2017, Visual identity for MOST awards ceremony

2016, Webdesign: Kalium theme feature showcase marekmati.com

2016, Bratislava design week, L. Gašparovičová, A. Halušková

2016, POHODA festival: Solar team, NGO section

2015, Visual identity KEBABB 2015 showcase, PGU, Žilina

2014, Designer, Critic, Editor, Commentator, Satelit, Bratislava

COLLABS

2022–2023, Odyssea Studios, VJing, visual show

2020, Festival NASUTI, typeface Times New Reversed in use

2020, Kapitál Mag, typeface Times New Reversed in use

GROUPS

2023, ALTtype™ Foundry, Founder

2020, Altelier™ Collective, Co-founder

2019, Patadesign NGO, Co-founder

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE, 2018—Now / Graphic designer
MEDIUM Gallery, 2018—19 / Graphic designer
ZARAGUZA Prague / 2016—17 / Contract Art director