Astrid Stavro

Astrid is a globally recognised and awarded creative director with over two decades of leadership in design. She directs her London based studio, working with a wide range of brands and institutions in the cultural and commercial sectors. Her work is characterised by powerful ideas, exceptional craft and deep engagement with the content and audience. Prior to running her own practice, she was a partner at Pentagram and co-founder of the design agency Atlas.

Her work has been widely published and has earned hundreds of accolades. She regularly judges international design competitions and lectures extensively all over the world.

Astrid is the President of the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) and Visiting Lecturer at the Royal College of Art. She has been a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) since 2010.

Astrid's Talk

Inkling

Astrid’s design journey started in a printing press and somehow ended up here. Along the way, she picked up a few inspirations, made a few mistakes, learned a lot, and developed a serious habit of stripping things down to the essential.