HI THERE! I am Alyona, Ukrainian type designer and lettering artist, based between Odesa & Bucharest. I draw inspiration from Ukrainian history and experimentation with letterforms. Say hi: ms.korysta@gmail.com
Education
Practica program Jan 2026 – now
Typofonderie internship Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Art and Design Named Mykhailo Boychuk, Sep 2019 – Jun 2023
Alphabettes mentorship Nov 2021 – Jan 2022
Awards
D&AD – Shortlisted Holos in Type Design & Lettering category, 2024
Pangram Student Competition winner 2d place winner in the “Decorative Font” nomination, diplomas from members of the jury Krzysztof Kochnowicz (Poland) and Viktor Kharyk (Germany), 2022
Exhibitions
Dialogues Calligraphy and lettering exhibition, part of Book Arsenal, Kyiv 2024
Shevchenko Banners for Taras Shevchenko's birthday exhibited throughout Ukraine, 2024
Book Arsenal Festival Exhibition member in type design category, Kyiv 2023
Culture Restoration Exhibition dedicated to Ukrainian literature, Odesa-Kyiv-Weimar 2022
Talks & Articles
Ukrainian cyrillic: forms, features, identity LDC, Bucharest 2025
Process behind Dukat: shaping letters and ideas side by side Alphabettes 2026
