What?


Visual Playground is an illustration and graphic design school, on its 4th edition, that aims to further develop the visual arts community in Romania.

The school takes place over 10 days and consists of a series of concentrated courses and workshops held by around 13 speakers, designers, illustrators and studios from Romania and abroad.

How?


Prospective students can apply by submitting a portfolio containing a minimum of 3 works which will then be evaluated by the Visual Playground team, alongside an external curator. The number of spots is limited to 24.

To apply, please fill out or APPLICATION FORM

Topics


Illustration

Graphic Design

Lettering & Typography

Editorial Design

Creative Approach

Inking

Conceptual Design

Street Art

3D Illustration

Letterpress

Team


We are a collective of illustrators, designers and art curators part of the non-profit association Visual Playground. Together we strive to help grow the visual arts and artistic education scene in Romania.

IOANA șOPOV

illustrator

Illustrator and graphic designer from Bucharest, Romania. Has worked in the field for over 5 years, experimenting with both traditional and digital techniques. Her biggest passion is character design, especially when it comes to pirates.

PAULA RUSU

illustrator

Graphic designer and illustrator from Bucharest. Is passionate about everything related to visual arts. After 5 years of working in advertising she took the risk of working on her own as a freelance illustrator and now works with clients from all over the globe.

RAMONA CHIRICA

pr & content manager

Ambassador and co-curator of the digital gallery Colorhood.com. Expert in Social Media. She collects visual goodies from around the world.

ANDREEA țIMPEA

art director

Art director from Bucharest, Romania with over 3 years of experience in advertising and branding. Combines her talent for PR with her passion for design. Is interested in mixed media techniques that she incorporates in her work as a graphic designer.

EVELIN BUNDUR

art director

Freckled art director and graphic designer that has worked in the communications industry for 4 years. Has a weakness for geometric design and wants to see the whole world, day by day.

RAREș CINTEZă

art director

Art director from Bucharest, Romania. With over 5 years experience in communication and event management, he’s illustrated, drawn and developed visual identities for a multitude of clients. Is currently the art director for the Central European Games Conference.