Andrea Herstowski

Andrea Herstowski is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Administration at the University of Kansas's School of Architecture & Design, specializing in Visual Communication Design. She holds an MFA from the Schule fur Gestaltung in Basel, Switzerland, and a B.F.A. from the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on typography, type design, and the intersection of code and design. Key projects include the National Park Typeface (commissioned by Google Fonts) and collaborative efforts like Semplicita with the Tipoteca Italiana. She teaches courses such as Typographic Univers and Anatomy of Type, emphasizing systematic type design and historical revival techniques.

Her creative work explores generative typography via P5.js and Drawbot, while her academic contributions include workshops on type design and Python scripting. She advises KU Design Week and the Kiosk Magazine, fostering community engagement through design education. Professional collaborations include work with Google Fonts, Meta Design, and Wolfgang Weingart.