Ane Thon Knutsen

Ane Thon Knutsen is an Associate Professor in Graphic Design at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO). Her research explores the intersection of design history, publishing practices, and material textuality, with a focus on experimental publications and typographic innovation.

Research interests include:

• Historical and contemporary publishing models
• Artist books and typographic experimentation
• Materiality in graphic design
• Archival research methodologies
• Cross-disciplinary approaches to design history

Her recent scholarly work examines Nancy Cunard's Hours Press through the lens of modernist publishing, investigating how small presses influenced avant-garde cultural production. Analysis of publications reveals consistent focus on materiality, archival recovery, and interdisciplinary design history.

Key collaborations include exhibitions and symposia such as:

• Co-curating "Book Type & Types" (2024)
• Participating in Formskifter collective exhibitions
• Organizing design talks with Tate Library's Head of Collections
• Presenting at Artistic Research Spring Forum 2024