Ruslan Mgeyan • Selected Works
Multidisciplinary designer based in St. Petersburg with expertise in branding, motion design, and 3D.
My practice is rooted in a strong focus on typography and book design, exploring the balance between concept, form, and visual storytelling.
I am proficient with most of today’s industry-standard creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Blender, TouchDesigner, and many others. This versatile skillset allows me to approach projects from various perspectives and handle a wide range of creative tasks.Open to collaboration.
Editorial Design
1.1 Antonym calendar–specimen
About A calendar specimen for Antonym, a typeface by Brownfox Studio, dedicated to the events of the August Coup of 1991.By weaving together two antithetical narrative threads, the specimen explores censorship during the Soviet era while simultaneously reflecting the typeface’s eclectic nature.
Problem Antonym is a hybrid typeface that blends contrasting typographic qualities. Its eclecticism and postmodern character demand a more nuanced narrative that extends beyond mere technical specifications.
Idea Reimagining the conventional calendar year, this specimen tracks the four days of the August Coup down to the minute, alongside a parallel timeline of Swan Lake, whose four acts are mapped onto a system of quarters.The publication is composed of folded sheets. When closed, only the storyboard of Swan Lake is visible; unfolding the sheets reveals the historical chronicle of the coup. The narrative is thus concealed within the publication, mimicking the mechanisms of censorship.
Result The two antithetical narrative threads engage in a dialogue, creating a nuanced interplay that succinctly captures the character of the typeface.
1.2 The Berenger Plays
About A collection of plays by Eugène Ionesco, unified by the recurring character of Bérenger. Constantly in conflict with his environment, he becomes the leitmotif of the book and the entry point to each play.
Problem With a recurring protagonist at its core, the collection requires a distinctive and expressive typographic approach to his voice and dialogue.Idea Bérenger’s lines remain consistent across all the plays, while the dramatic setting around him shifts. He functions as an entry point into each work, revealing different facets of his character depending on the surrounding cast and stage design.
Result The collection reveals Bérenger’s multifaceted nature by continually shifting the context surrounding him.
