Back to editorial projects, here’s one we were enchanted by mainly for its typography and its background. The creative mind behind Notes from Palace’s publication is Renata Motyka. The motif? Celebrate the Czapski Palace’s reconstruction and renovation. Now, it’s Warsaw’s residence of the Academy of Fine Arts. First, we will take a step back to the Czapski Palace’s atypical history, which dates back to the 17th century. The building was rebuilt many times and represented different architectural styles. Burned down in the Second World War and then rebuilt according to Stanisław Brukalski’s project. Brukalski’s concept aimed to restore the construction’s appearance from the mid-eighteen century. Now, immersed in the Palace’s history, Renata’s work gathers all the information stated above. She creates a printed publication inspired by Stanisław Brukalski’s sketch and building design. Notes from Palace is an editorial design that includes a historical timetable, archival photographs from the Czapski Palace, reprinted and digitized sketches. It also has blank spaces for the lecturer to use as a notebook. The project’s clean, architectural concept has a color palette similar to the actual building’s lighter tone. And Renata’s serif typography choice directly communicates there’s a long history behind the Palace. Photography: Marcin Łabuz
