Maja Żurawiecka

Maja Żurawiecka – graphic designer focused on poster, illustration and editorial design. Multi-award winner (Mexico, China) and participant of the 27th/28th International Poster Biennale in Warsaw.

Maja Żurawiecka – poster, illustration & editorial design

Maja Żurawiecka (b. 1989, Warsaw) graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. She earned a rector’s-distinction diploma (2016) in Prof. Lech Majewski’s Poster & Editorial Studio, with a painting annex under Prof. Krzysztof Wachowiak. Doctoral studies: 2016–2020. Since 2021 she has run her own studio (previously co-founded Rakiety Studio); since 2023 she has taught at Społeczna Akademia Nauk in Warsaw.

Focus & collaborations

She designs posters, illustrations and publications. Collaborations include: Polish National Opera, Salon Akademii Gallery, Institute of Opera, Collegium Nobilium Theatre, Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Public & Cultural Diplomacy) and the Permanent Representation of Poland to NATO.

Selected exhibitions

• 2023 – 28th International Poster Biennale, Main Competition (Warsaw ASP).
• 2022 – 4th “We Want Jazz”, post-competition show, Gliwice.
• 2021 – 27th IPB Warsaw, Main & Thematic Competitions; “Tolerance”, Warsaw; “Franz Kafka: Future of the World”, Prague.
• 2020 – UNESCO/IPB show on countering disinformation, Koneser, Warsaw; “Hommage à I. Singer”.
• 2018 – Golden Bee (Moscow); Nanjing Poster Biennale (China); Poster Museum, Warsaw.
• 2016 – Mexico Poster Biennial; “Coming Out – Best Diplomas of ASP Warsaw”.

Awards (selected)

• Gold Medal – Mexico International Poster Biennial (2016).
• Special Prize – Nanjing International Poster Biennale (2017).
• Grand Prix – “We Want Jazz” (2019); Grand Prix – “Inspiration–interaction–internet” (2018).
• 3rd prize – 100th Anniversary of Polish Olympic Committee poster (2019); 3rd prize – Electrolux/ASP (2019).
• 2nd prize – MFA Jerzy Warchałowski Award (2015).
• Grand Prix – “Cognition through Dance” (Polish National Opera/Oslo, 2014); 2nd prize – “Me, You, We… Europe” (2012).

Direction

Young art / contemporary graphic design – poster, illustration, editorial.

Style features

• Synthetic form & sign – reduction, strong contrast, immediate message (poster).
• Typography as image – lettering integrated with illustration to carry meaning (illustration).
• Modular composition – grids, rhythm and clear hierarchy typical of editorial design.
• Colour as code – restrained palettes, contrast and accents for legibility.
• Series-based work – cohesive sets, multilingual versions and print/digital adaptations.