Matej Koren

Art Director & Professor of Visual Communications at the University of Maribor

Maribor, Slovenia
We are a design studio that produces a diverse range of work across multiple disciplines including print, identity, web, motion and interior design.

We operate as an ever-growing collective of freelancers specialised in different fields of the design industry and with hard work we deliver solutions that are timeless and appropriate. We encourage our clients to become an integral part of the design process and help them to communicate their message in a clear and intelligent way.

Work Experience

University Of Maribor

Professor of Visual Communication

October 2018 - Maribor, Slovenia

Matej Koren Studio

Founder & Art Director

2006 - Present Slovenia

Sagmeister Inc.

Graphic Designer

Stefan Sagmeister’s studio in New York is one of the most influential designer studios in the world. Stefan was born in Austria and lives and works in New York. He has worked for the Rolling Stones, The Talking Heads, Lou Reed, The Guggenheim Museum and Levis. Exhibitions on Sagmeister's work have been mounted in New York, Philadelphia, Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Paris, Lausanne, Zurich, Vienna, Prague, Cologne and Berlin.
2005 - New York, New York, United States

Education

Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design

2003 - London, United Kingdom

Faculty Of Education, Fine Arts

1996 - 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

David Foldvari Workshop

2005 - 2005 Slovenia

The Designers Republic Workshop

2004 - 2004 Slovenia

David Carson Workshop

2002 - 2002 Maribor, Slovenia

Languages

English (Fluent),
German (Advanced),
Croatian (Advanced),
Serbian (Advanced),

Awards

The Brumen Foundation

Award for Best Poster Design

2019

The Brumen Foundation

Award for Best Book Design

2013

The Brumen Foundation

Award for best Book Cover Design

2007

Type Directors Club

Typographic excellence TDC52

2006

Skills

Art Direction, Brand Development, Brand Identity, Brand Strategy, Design, Design & Project Strategy, Illustration, Project Management, Typography,