Rejane Dal Bello, UK

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Rejane Dal Bello
Founder, Creative Director
of Studio Rejane Dal Bello.

Founded by Rejane Dal Bello an award-winning designer with a history of iconic work. She has 20 years of experience in graphic design and branding, including stints at renowned agencies such as Wolff Olins (UK) and Studio Dumbar (NL), Ana Couto Design (BR) and recently she wrote the ‘Citizen First, Designer Second‘ book published by Counter-print.

Rejane studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York and did her MA is Social design at St Joost Art Academy in Holland where she also afterwards taught at the MA and BA level. Rejane’s work is regularly featured in publications, and she also gives workshops and lectures around the world.

In 2014 she founded Studio Rejane Dal Bello. We are a design studio, creating work that is meaningful, engaging and lasting. Everything we work on – a new brand, a digital experience, a book or something else – we get to the heart, to find what matters.

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    Rejane Dal Bello, UK (2022)

    Rejane Dal Bello Founder, Creative Director of Studio Rejane Dal Bello. Founded by Rejane Dal Bello an award-winning designer with a history of iconic work. She has 20 years of...

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    Rejane Dal Bello
    Founder, Creative Director
    of Studio Rejane Dal Bello.

    Founded by Rejane Dal Bello an award-winning designer with a history of iconic work. She has 20 years of experience in graphic design and branding, including stints at renowned agencies such as Wolff Olins (UK) and Studio Dumbar (NL), Ana Couto Design (BR) and recently she wrote the ‘Citizen First, Designer Second‘ book published by Counter-print.

    Rejane studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York and did her MA is Social design at St Joost Art Academy in Holland where she also afterwards taught at the MA and BA level. Rejane’s work is regularly featured in publications, and she also gives workshops and lectures around the world.

    In 2014 she founded Studio Rejane Dal Bello. We are a design studio, creating work that is meaningful, engaging and lasting. Everything we work on – a new brand, a digital experience, a book or something else – we get to the heart, to find what matters.

    Publications

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    Citizen First, Designer Second

    (2020)

    • Rejane Dal Bello

    Counter Print

    Rejane Dal Bello explains how choosing (or being chosen by) a design career has come to matter to her – and how it can matter to others no matter whether they are also seeking a creative path or are simply curious about the value and possibilities afforded by creativity. Through a mixture of personal anecdote and professional experience, Rejane honestly and emotively reflects on her life and processes, and how they have been shaped by the beauty, challenges of design and the visual arts.

    Exhibitions

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    Can Graphic Design Save Your Life?

    2017

    Wellcome Collection, London

    Wellcome Collection presents the first major exhibition exploring the relationship between graphic design and health. Comprising some 200 objects including hard-hitting posters, flashing pharmacy signs, and iconic pill packaging, Can Graphic Design Save Your Life? considers the role of graphic design in constructing and communicating healthcare messages around the world and shows how it continues to be used to persuade, inform and empower.

    Typojanchi, Type Biennale

    2015

    Typojanchi, Seoul

    Typojanchi: The International Typography Biennale is an international design event that is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and supervised by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation. Typojanchi was first held in 2001, and it was the only international event under the theme of typography at the time, so it was well received at home and abroad. Since then, the event’s organizing system has been reformed and it has been held as an international biennale since 2011.

    Education

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    MA Social Design at Post St Joost

    • Postgraduate

    2004 – 2006

    • Post St Joost (Netherland)

    MA Social Design at Post St Joost

    School of Visual Arts

    • Postgraduate

    2000 – 2001

    • School of Visual Arts (USA)

    Continue Education. Studied under Milton Glaser

    Agencies

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    Awards

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    • 2022

    ‘Citizen First, Designer Second’ Awarded amoung 5o Essential Books every designer should read by DesignBoom
    • 2021

    Fedrigoni Top Award Gold
    • 2021

    Gold European Design Awards
    • 2021

    Gold Fedrigoni Top Awards
    • 2020

    ‘Citizen First, Designer Second’ Book launch
    • 2020

    ‘Citizen First, Designer Second’ Book launch
    • 2020

    Interview at Studio Culture Book launch
    • 2020

    Silver European Design Awards Brochures series
    • 2020

    Silver European Design Awards Sesc Animated Logo
    • 2019

    Gold European Design Awards
    • 2018

    Gold European Design Awards
    • 2018

    Exhibition at Design Manchester 18 Festival
    • 2017

    Alzheimer Foundation at Wellcome Collection
    • 2017

    Paz Holandesa at Wellcome Collection
    • 2016

    Earth Art at New York Agora Gallery
    • 2015

    Earth Art at Typojanchi, Type Biennale
    • 2014

    Alzheimer Foundation at Boymains Van Beuningen
    • 2014

    Gold ADC: Art Directors Club
    • 2014

    Rotterdam Designprijs nomination
    • 2014

    European Design Awards Finalist
    • 2013

    Dutch Design Awards nomination
    • 2013

    D&AD Award Nomination
    • 2013

    “Best of the show” European Design Awards
    • 2013

    Gold European Design Awards
    • 2013

    Bronze European Design Awards
    • 2012

    Red Dot Award Gold
    • 2012

    Creative Review Best of the Annual Book
    • 2011

    Gold European Design Awards
    • 2011

    ADCN Award Nomination
    • 2011

    Gold Icona d’Or award
    • 2010

    Red Dot Awards Gold
    • 2010

    Dutch Design Awards Nomination
    • 2010

    International Graphic Design Awards
    • 2010

    ADCN Award Nomination
    • 2009

    Topcom Bronze Award
    • 2009

    Bronze European Design Awards
    • 2009

    Bronze Award
    • 2009

    ADCN Nomination
    • 2008

    Nederlandse Huisstijlprijs
    • 2008

    Nederlandse Design Prizen Finalist
    • 2007

    Art Start Award Silver (BBDO & British Higher School of Art)
    • 2006

    D&AD Annual
    • 2006

    Red Dot Design Award

    Other Professional Activities

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    • Summer Design School Porto, Portugal

      – 2022
    • Royal College of Art: Lecture & work crit.

      – 2022
    • Lecture Emily Carr University of Art + Design

      – 2022
    • Lecture Norwich University of the Arts

      – 2022
    • Lecture Florence Institute of Design International

      – 2022
    • Lecture Leeds Beckett University

      – 2022
    • Domestika Course

      – 2021
    • Lecture Blanc Festival

      – 2021
    • Talk Ladies, Wine & Design Talk

      – 2021
    • Lecture Limerick School of Art & Design

      – 2021
    • Lecture at Ireland’s National College of Art & Design

      – 2021
    • Lecture Sreda Obuchenia School

      – 2021
    • Lecture Birminham Festival

      – 2021
    • Live Interview at Made by Folk

      – 2021
    • Central St Martins, Uk

      – 2021
    • Lecture at TypeMania, Moscow

      – 2021
    • Lecture at University of Illinois, Chicago

      – 2021
    • Lecture at Hochschule Düsseldorf, Germany

      – 2021
    • Interview at Clube do Livro with Tereza Bettinardi

      – 2021
    • Live chat at Bruhaus Event – University of Portsmouth

      – 2021
    • Type Thursday, Interview

      – 2020
    • Mohawk College, Canada

      – 2020
    • Bath School of Design, Uk

      – 2020
    • Association of Dutch Designers (BNO), Holland

      – 2020
    • Design Interview 1Q

      – 2020
    • Miami Design School, Guest Teacher, Brasil

      – 2020
    • Longlunch Glasgow, UKSome Bright Spark –

      – 2019
    • Why Design Matters Leicester, UK

      – 2019
    • Summer CoursesRoyal College of Art London, UK

      – 2019
    • Daisie – WonderWoman London, UK

      – 2019
    • Jury at the 13th Brazilian Graphic Design Biennale São Paulo, Brasil

      – 2019
    • Type Circle London, UK

      – 2019
    • Elisava School Barcelona, Spain

      – 2018
    • Fabrica Italy Treviso, Italy

      – 2018
    • Otis College Los Angeles, USA

      – 2018
    • Future of Brands Talks London, UK

      – 2018
    • Type Paris Paris, France

      – 2018
    • FranceBirmingham Festival – Passion for Print Birmingham, UK

      – 2018
    • Raffles Milano Instituto Moda e Design Milan, Italy

      – 2018
    • Type Tuesday – Can Design Save Lives London, UK

      – 2017
    • University of Hertfordshire Hertfordshire, UK

      – 2017
    • General Assembly – Design for Good London, UK

      – 2017
    • Central St Martins – Design for Good London, UK

      – 2017
    • Typo Berlin Berlin, Germany By Design Conference

      – 2017
    • Bratislava, Slovakia Latin America Design Festival Lima, Peru

      – 2017
    • Kingston University London, UK

      – 2016
    • Sans Serif ESAD Amiens, France

      – 2016
    • HWO Design London, UK

      – 2016
    • Central St Martins London, UK

      – 2016
    • Visiting Art director at RGA London Office

      – 2015
    • Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, UK

      – 2016
    • Central St Martins – NextUp London, UK

      – 2015
    • London College of Communication London, UK

      – 2015
    • Belfast School of Arts Belfast, Northern Ireland

      – 2015
    • LUCA School of Arts Gent, Belgium

      – 2014
    • Design Overview in Tirana, Tirana, Albania

      – 2014
    • Jury at the Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, UK

      – 2014
    • Diseno Punto Mx Mexico City, Mexico

      – 2014
    • After School Club Offenbach, Germany

      – 2014
    • Bath School of Art & Design Bath, UK

      – 2014
    • Ten Images for Ithaca Ithaca, Greece

      – 2013
    • Idea Parade Nuremberg, Germany

      – 2013
    • Jury at the 10th Brazilian

      – 2013
    • Graphic Design Biennale São Paulo, Brasil

      – 2013
    • VOID Symposium (UASD) Dusseldorf, Germany

      – 2012
    • Graphic Design from Europe Bilbao, Spain

      – 2012
    • Poster for the Future Hope Orphanage Home Lagos, Nigeria

      – 2012
    • Poster for the Breda Graphic Design Festival Breda, The Netherlands

      – 2012
    • Jury at the The Right to Answer Rotterdam, The Netherlands

      – 2012
    • Jury at Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam, The Netherlands

      – 2012
    • University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria

      – 2012
    • KABK Royal Academy Den Hague, The Netherlands

      – 2012
    • Post St Joost Breda, The Netherlands

      – 2012
    • Type Club Bern, Switzerland

      – 2012
    • St Joost Breda, The Netherlands

      – 2012
    • Black & White Are Not Colours Den Hague, The Netherlands

      – 2012