Photography by Leandro Fernández
Gerardo Panda Ruiz is a graphic designer graduated from the National University of San Juan (UNSJ), Argentina. He also works as Head Teacher of the Calligraphy Workshop at the Champagnat University in Mendoza, Argentina.
Panda has been trained by working for major design studios in Argentina. He specializes in the design of logos, identity systems and packaging for wines and other spirits. He has also designed custom calligraphic pieces and letterings for different design studios, advertising agencies and other colleagues.
His work philosophy is based on solving design problems from typography, calligraphy and illustration. Through these skills, Panda is able to create unique design pieces tailored to each client and situations. This has also allowed it to adapt to different projects of all kinds of size.
For 7 years he has been teaching calligraphy and lettering workshops in different provinces of his country. During 2020, due to the well-known pandemic situation, Panda has adapted his workshops to the virtual field, achieving a successful methodology for teaching calligraphy online, without losing sight of the particularity of each student when learning .
Gerardo Panda Ruiz es diseñador gráfico recibido de la Universidad Nacional de San Juan (UNSJ), Argentina. Se desempeña también como docente Titular del Taller de Caligrafía en la Universidad Champagnat en Mendoza, Argentina.
Panda se ha formado trabajando para importantes estudios de diseño del país. Se especializa en el diseño de logotipos, sistemas de identidad y packaging de vinos y otras bebidas espirituosas. También ha diseñado piezas caligráficas y letterings customizados para diferentes estudios de diseño, agencias de publicidad y otros colegas.
Su filosofía de trabajo se basa en resolver todas las problemáticas que se proponen en diseño desde la tipografía, caligrafía e ilustración. A través de estas habilidades, Panda es capaz de crear piezas de diseño únicas y a medida de cada comitente. Esto también le ha permitido adaptarse a diferentes proyectos de todo tipo de envergadura.
Desde hace 7 años dicta talleres de caligrafía y lettering en diferentes provincias de su país. Durante el año 2020, debido a la conocida situación de pandemia, Panda ha adaptado sus talleres al campo virtual, logrando una metodología exitosa para la enseñanza de la caligrafía online, sin perder de vista la particularidad de cada estudiante a la hora de aprender.
Some shows & exhibitions
· Group Lettering Exhibition organized by Cosset Galería. 2014. Mendoza, Argentina.
· Mention of honor and participation in the exhibition of the TypeIt! Contest of Illustrated Typography. 2011. Islas Canarias, España.
· First Prize at the design contest of the Logo for the 40º Anniversary of the University of San Juan (UNSJ). 2012. San Juan, Argentina.
· First solo exhibition Aguantá! Calligrapy vs Lettering. At Galería Parral. 2018. San Juan, Argentina.
· Exhibition and live performance at the festival Bicentenario Emergente, for the celebration of the 200 years of the independence of the Republic of Argentina. Organized by the Ministry of Culture of San Juan at the Centro Cultural Amadeo Contegrand. San Juan, Argentina.
· Exhibition and workshop at the 1º Bienal Nacional de Dibujo organized by Ministry of Culture of San Juan at the Museum of Bellas Artes Franklin Rawson (MBAFR). San Juan, Argentina.
· Mention of honor and participation in the exhibition of the TypeIt! Contest of Illustrated Typography. 2011. Islas Canarias, España.
· First Prize at the design contest of the Logo for the 40º Anniversary of the University of San Juan (UNSJ). 2012. San Juan, Argentina.
· First solo exhibition Aguantá! Calligrapy vs Lettering. At Galería Parral. 2018. San Juan, Argentina.
· Exhibition and live performance at the festival Bicentenario Emergente, for the celebration of the 200 years of the independence of the Republic of Argentina. Organized by the Ministry of Culture of San Juan at the Centro Cultural Amadeo Contegrand. San Juan, Argentina.
· Exhibition and workshop at the 1º Bienal Nacional de Dibujo organized by Ministry of Culture of San Juan at the Museum of Bellas Artes Franklin Rawson (MBAFR). San Juan, Argentina.
Reel video of the opening of the Aguantá! Calligraphy vs Lettering exhibition. San Juan. Argentina.
Video edit by Rigid.
Video edit by Rigid.
A few collaborations & interviews
· Panda in Otros Peces | A visit to Panda's practice in his early studio by photographer Celeste Mari and sound engineer Mariana Sánchez.
· El Último Calígrafo | by Tiempo de San Juan
· Más allá de las letras | by POW!
· El arte de ser calígrafo: “Al mundo lo veo mal espaciado” | by El Otro Diario
· Panda in Charlas Común | Charlas Común is a series of talks and interviews project created by many chilean type designers, calligraphers and lettering artists to gather money to help the people in need during the pandemic situation in Chile.
· Panda in La Columna de Maxi | by Letter Mafia. An interview to talk about inspirational books :)
· Panda in Otros Peces | A visit to Panda's practice in his early studio by photographer Celeste Mari and sound engineer Mariana Sánchez.
· El Último Calígrafo | by Tiempo de San Juan
· Más allá de las letras | by POW!
· El arte de ser calígrafo: “Al mundo lo veo mal espaciado” | by El Otro Diario
· Panda in Charlas Común | Charlas Común is a series of talks and interviews project created by many chilean type designers, calligraphers and lettering artists to gather money to help the people in need during the pandemic situation in Chile.
· Panda in La Columna de Maxi | by Letter Mafia. An interview to talk about inspirational books :)
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