Rennes 2 University (since 2023)
Since September 2023, at Rennes 2 University, I have taught graphic design history and theory (bachelor and master) and helped the MA students with their master thesis and project methodologogy.
I recently became an associate researcher to Pratiques et théories de l’art contemporain Laboratory.

Jurys (since 2017)
Participation in some fifteen degree juries as member or chairman (École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs of Paris, Design Department of ENS Paris-Saclay, Institut supérieur des arts of Toulouse, École nationale supérieure d’art et de design of Nancy, École supérieure d’art et de design of Reims, École supérieure d’art et de design of Amiens, etc.)

École supérieure d’art de Cambrai — Art School of Cambrai (2016-2021)
At the Art school of Cambrai, I was a teacher of Graphic design history and theory for the master and bachelor classes. I was the supervisor of the MA thesis, co-director of the Graphic Design Master’s program (Co-directed with graphic designer Mathias Schweizer) and dean of research.

Between 2017 and 2021, I also led two scientific projects as a scientific leader, with the help of my coworkers Diane Boivin, Mathias Schweizer, Thibaut Robin and many guests.

From 2017 to 2019, I led the Haydée research project, funded by the French Ministry of Culture and in partnership with the Kandinsky Library and the Cultural Development Department of the Centre Pompidou, the Frac Grand Large (Hauts-de-France), and Le Signe (National graphic design center)
— I was in charge of the weekly seminar “Graphic Design, archives, collections, institutions”;
— organized a series of talks and workshops around graphic design collections and the Roman Cieslewicz’s library loaned to the school by Le Signe, national graphic design center;
— set up a collection of graphic design objects and its catalog for the Art school;
— supervised:
• the “Division Joy” exhibition at ESAC;
• the two “Marginalia” exhibitions at Centre Pompidou;
• the editorial and graphic work for the book Marginalia published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibitions;
• the editorial and graphic work for the book Un frisson d’adrénaline… published on the occasion of the editorial biennial Exemplaires

From 2019 to 2021, I led the New Hoarders research project, funded by Drac Hauts-de-France and in partnership with the Kandinsky Library (Centre Pompidou) and the Problemata research platform (ENS Paris-Saclay, Huma-num).
— I was in charge of the weekly seminar “History and challenges of the Centre de création industrielle”
— organized a series of talks and workshops around various topics that animated the Centre de création industrielle;
— supervised the virtual exhibition “CCI Fantasie. Épisode 1”

Below you can find a gallery of pictures of some projects realised with the students in these two research programs.

Student’s formatting (excerpt) of Philip K. Dick's science fiction short story, "Pay for the Printer" as part of Olivier Lebrun's workshop with 4th and 5th year students, part of the "CCI fantasie" project, New Hoarders research program, 2020.

“Marginalia, Part 2”, Centre Pompidou, as part of the event “Mai 68 – Assemblée générale”, 2018, exhibition view.

Workshop with the type designer Sarah Kremer part of the “Monstro project” (about the Roman Cieslewicz’s library), Haydée research program.

Talk and perform by Alexandru Balgiu, part of the Monstro Project (about the Roman Cieslewicz’s library), Haydée research program.

Poster part of the visual Identity for the “Monstro” project’s series of talks and workshops about the Roman Cieslewicz’s library, 2019. Graphic design by Victor Van Damme and Justine Richard (4th year students).

Workshop with the graphic designer Karl Nawrot and the 4th and 5th students, part of the "CCI Fantasie project", New Hoarders research program.

“Division Joy”, Esac Cambrai, 2018, exhibition view. Photography: ©Jean-Philippe Bretin

“Marginalia, Part 1”, Kandinsky Library, Centre Pompidou, as part of the event “Mai 68 – Assemblée générale”, 2018, exhibition view.

Student’s formatting (excerpt) of Philip K. Dick's science fiction short story, "Pay for the Printer" as part of Olivier Lebrun's workshop with 4th and 5th year students, part of the "CCI fantasie" project, New Hoarders research program, 2020.

Work in progress, students presentation of their projects for the event “Mai 68 – Assemblée générale” at Centre Pompidou, 2018.

Visual Identity for the “CCI fantasie” project's series of talks and workshops, part 2, 2021. Design by Aline Jan, 4th year student.

“Marginalia, Part 1”, Kandinsky Library, Centre Pompidou, as part of the event “Mai 68 – Assemblée générale”, 2018, exhibition view.

“Division Joy”, Esac Cambrai, 2018, exhibition view. Photography: ©Jean-Philippe Bretin

Student’s formatting (excerpt) of Philip K. Dick's science fiction short story, "Pay for the Printer" as part of Olivier Lebrun's workshop with 4th and 5th year students, part of the "CCI fantasie" project, New Hoarders research program, 2020.

Poster made by students for the Biennial Exemplaires and part of the Haydée research program, 2019.

Visual Identity for the “CCI fantasie” project's series of talks and workshops, part 2, 2021. Design by Aline Jan, 4th year student.

“Division Joy”, Esac Cambrai, 2018, exhibition view [Vanessa Dziuba’s “drawing book”]. Photography: ©Jean-Philippe Bretin

Student drawing from the workshop led by graphic designer Karl Nawrot.

Unpacking Roman Cieslewicz’ library.

“Marginalia, Part 2”, Centre Pompidou, as part of the event “Mai 68 – Assemblée générale”, 2018, exhibition view.

Visual Identity for the “CCI fantasie” project's series of talks and workshops, part 1, 2020. Design by Julie Port and Alexia Clauss, 4th year students.

Ascanio Cecco’s talk about the work of Gerard Ifert and traveling exhibitions, 2021, screenshot.

Work of Doris Limier (4th year student) from the workshop led by artist and graphic design Kevin Bray, 2019, as part of the “Monstro” project about Roman Coeslewicz’s library.

“CCI Fantasie”, virtual exhibition, 2021, exhibition view, screenshot.

Poster from the workshop led by Maki Suzuki (Abäke) and Alexandre Humbert, 2018, in partnership with the FRAC Grand-Large. Graphic Design: Victor Van Damme (4th year student).

A book from the Roman Cieslewicz’s library.

Visual Identity for the “CCI fantasie” project's series of talks and workshops, part 1, 2020. Design by Julie Port and Alexia Clauss, 4th year students.

Workshop with the graphic designer Karl Nawrot and the 4th and 5th students, part of the "CCI Fantasie project", New Hoarders research program.

Website for the school's graphic design collection, screenshot. Graphic design: Yael Bachelet, 4th year student.

Marginalia, Esac Cambrai, 2018, book cover.

Pedro Cardoso and Damien Bauza’s talk about their project “Club Collecte”, 2021, screenshot.

Poster from the workshop led by Maki Suzuki (Abäke) and Alexandre Humbert, 2018, in partnership with the FRAC Grand-Large. Graphic design: Sophie Leduc and Pierre Seguin (4th year students).

Visual Identity for the “CCI fantasie” project's series of talks and workshops, part 2, 2021. Design by Aline Jan, 4th year student.

“Division Joy”, Esac Cambrai, 2018, exhibition view. Photography: ©Jean-Philippe Bretin

Student’s formatting (excerpt) of Philip K. Dick's science fiction short story, "Pay for the Printer" as part of Olivier Lebrun's workshop with 4th and 5th year students, part of the "CCI fantasie" project, New Hoarders research program, 2020.

Un frisson d’adrénaline…, Esac Cambrai, 2019, book made for the Biennial Exemplaires.

Visual Identity for the “Monstro” project’s ciné-club, 2019. Graphic design by Victor Van Damme and Justine Richard (4th year students).

Marginalia, Esac Cambrai, 2018, book.

Mug made as part of Olivier Lebrun's workshop with 4th and 5th year students, part of the "CCI fantasie" project, New Hoarders research program, 2020.

“Division Joy”, Esac Cambrai, 2018, exhibition poster. Graphic design: Sophie Leduc and Pierre Seguin. Poster selected for the Chaumont International Poster Competition.

“CCI Fantasie”, virtual exhibition, 2021, exhibition view, screenshot.

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