Adéla Svobodová: Book. Text and Image.

Room No. 135, Hviezdoslavovo nám. 18

Lecture abstract: 

Can graphic design influence not only the visual appearance of an art-historical book, but also its structure and the way it is read? Where did the rules that the academic world expects us to follow come from? The book as a combination of text and image. Drawing on examples from my own practice and on the topic of my dissertation, which focuses on the history of art-historical publications, I will present an approach to thinking about the book that focuses on its structure, shaped not only by graphic design, but also by printing technology and authorship.

Adéla Svobodová

Adéla Svobodová is a graphic designer and artist. In her graphic design practice, she focuses on the cultural sector, where she works on the graphic design of exhibition projects and publications on art and architecture. She has received numerous awards for her work. 

The lecture is organised as part of the KEGA grant agency project 003VŠVU-4/2026 The Space of the Book. The Book as a Medium for the Integration of Artistic and Design Approaches.