Julia Born

Julia Born is a graphic designer and educator based in Zurich, with affiliations to institutions such as the Gerrit Rietveld Academie (Amsterdam) and ECAL (École cantonale d’art de Lausanne). She works on editorial design, institutional identities, and exhibition design through collaborations with curators, artists, and cultural organizations.

• Teaches at Gerrit Rietveld Academie and ECAL
• Visiting lecturer at international art/design institutes

Her practice intersects with language and representation, evidenced through projects with photographers, fashion designers, and performance artists. Notable clients include the Stedelijk Museum, Guggenheim Museum, and documenta 14.

• Collaborators: Uta Eisenreich (photographer), JOFF (fashion designer), Alexandra Bachzetsis (performance artist)
• Exhibitions: Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst Leipzig (solo show/catalogue)

She has received significant recognition:

• Swiss Grand Award for Design (2021)
• Inform Award for Conceptual Design