Kasper J. Quaink
Based in Arnhem, NL


Kasper Quaink is a graphic designer and type designer based in Arnhem, the Netherlands. He has a particular focus on typographic works, alongside book design, visual research, experimental workshops and tool making.

He runs his own freelance practice and is a part of  K.C ⇄ Q, a design duo led by K.Chen (Kuan-Ting Chen) and Kasper Quaink (K.Q.). Concentrating on the intersection of experimental and collaborative typography, together they organise (mostly) analogue-based workshops utilising a diverse selection of materials and methods to explore the potential of typography alongside workshop participants.

Kasper is currently doing an apprenticeship where he works on various self-initiated typefaces under the guidance of Edgar Walthert. He graduated with a Bachelor of Graphic Design from ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem in 2023. During his studies he was part of the TypeClub 530, a student initiated type collective hosting experimental typography workshops for everyone and anyone interested in type.



EDUCATION


ROC van Twente
MBO Grafisch Vormgeven Enschede, NL
2012 - 2017


ArtEZ University of the Arts
BA Graphic Design Arnhem, NL
2019 - 2023


ORGANISATIONS


K.C ↔ Q

1 of 2 

2023 - Present


Typeclub FiveThirty
Workshops / Host
2019 - 2023


AWARDS


Best Dutch Book Designs (2023)
Student Jury
Rushprint 003: Chop-Chop Workshop
2024


WORK EXPERIENCE


Freelance Graphic Design
Work for various clients.
2016 - Present

Elisabeth Klement
Graphic Design Intern
Amsterdam, NL
2022

Edgar Walthert
Typedesign Assistent
Amsterdam, NL
2022 - Present

Jabe Reclame
Designer / CnC Operator
Tubbergen, NL
2018 - 2019

Per’s Brygge
Handyman / Server / Worker / Sales
Lyngør, NO
2019 / 2021


Zone2Design
Graphic Design Intern
Enschede, NL
2016 - 2017


EVENTS


Wandering Habits
Workshop
Demo Eindhoven, Eindhoven
2024


ArtEZ Invites, MAFA Festival
Talk
Focus Filmtheater, Arnhem
2024


Typographic Prejudice & Bias
Lecture
Letterspace.Amsterdam, Amsterdam
2024


Some Fire to melt these Icy Icy new beginnings
Residency
Extrapool, Nijmegen
2024


Lorem Ipsum Expo
Workshop
MidWest, Amsterdam
2023


Chop-Chop Workshop X BYOB
Workshop
ENTER ENTER, Amsterdam
2023


<It’s Not ROCK(et) Science>
Workshop
Limestone Books Maastricht, Maastricht
2023


Graphic Design Artez, Introductory Workshop
Workshop
ArtEZ University of the Arts, Arnhem
2023


Het Schoone Kennen Veredelt de Ziel
Exposition
Bookstore Hijman Ongerijmd, Arnhem
2023


The wall needs paint, So we paint.
Wallpainting
Bookstore Hijman Ongerijmd, Arnhem
2022




PUBLICATIONS


I See I See
K.C⇄Q
90 copies
2024


Rushprint 003 Chop-Chop Workshop
Kuan-Ting Chen, Helena Hesselink, Kasper Quaink
for GDA Arnhem
200 copies
2023


Reading My Panties
Lu Lin
300 copies
2022