Michel Wlassikoff
Michel Wlassikoff is a French author, consultant, and expert in visual communication, graphic design, and typography. He has researched, documented, and written extensively on these subjects, publishing books and articles in both French and English.
Wlassikoff has also taught at a number of institutions, including the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs and the École Nationale Supérieure Estienne des Arts et Industries Graphiques in Paris. He has been a visiting professor at universities around the world, including in China, Brazil, and Canada.
In addition to his teaching and writing, Wlassikoff has worked as a consultant for a range of organizations and companies, including Encyclopedia Universalis, Unesco, the Louvre Museum, and L’Oréal. He has also served on juries for international design competitions and has been a speaker at numerous conferences and events.
Wlassikoff has directed the Signes revue from 1991 to 1998. In 2024, Production Type republished the Signes Archive of 150+ articles on type culture and history.
Notable publications
- Signes de la collaboration et de la Résistance, Paris, Autrement, 2002. With Philippe Delangle.
- Histoire du graphisme en France, Paris, Les Arts Décoratifs / Éditions Dominique Carré, 2021
- Mai 68 : L’affiche en héritage, Paris, Éditions Alternatives, 2018.
- Futura : Une gloire typographique, Paris, Éditions Norma, 2011. With Alexandre Dumas de Rauly.
- Les Affiches qui ont marqué le monde, Paris, Larousse, 2019
- Le Guide du graphisme et de la typographie, Paris, Flammarion, 2022
- Marcel Jacno, graphiste et typographe, Arles, Actes Sud, 2022
