Beata Pellanda

(

They/Them

)

Bern, Switzerland

i am into editorial design, no-nonsense, black and white, and community building. super passionate about music, diy culture, and annoying people at parties yapping about graphic design. co-founder of nondesignactivities.xyz #freepalestine

How does being queer inform your work?

Coming from Switzerland, we are often confronted with the fact that "our" graphic design has set standards for the rest of the world (read: [post-]colonialism). This is, unfortunately, still a present and very real situation today: a reality designed to empower a majority of cis white men; a reality built specifically to allow them to thrive and succeed. Through my practice, I try to use my technical knowledge and my privileges in service of marginalized communities, in an effort to highlight alternative realities that are often overlooked or unaccepted.

What are your favorite pieces of queer visual culture?

Which other queer people inspire you?

Almanac Press (https://www.almanacpress.xyz/) Trans Library Helsinki (@translibraryhelsinki)