Sonya Dyakova

Who is Sonya Dyakova?

Sonya Dyakova is a Russian graphic designer. She runs her own practice in London and is an Art Director at frieze magazine.

Born in Ukraine, she grew up in the city of Novosibirsk, Siberia. After studying at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, California she moved to London where she began her career as a graphic designer. In 2005 she joined Phaidon Press, working closely with art director Alan Fletcher. At Phaidon Dyakova has been responsible for the design of a wide range of books, from contemporary art and design to architecture and photography projects. Specialising in typography, she creates bespoke typefaces, such as Paper Alphabet, which has gathered international recognition and numerous awards. Her approach to book design is strongly rooted in attention to conceptual and tactile details, as well as typographic experimentation developed through extensive research.

Awards include:

Art Directors Club, NY -- Nobuyoshi Araki: Self, Life, Death

AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers of 2005 -- Nobuyoshi Araki: Self, Life, Death

Print Magazine Annual Awards -- Story of Art, Pocket Edition

D&AD pencil nomination -- Story of Art, Pocket Edition

Art Director's Club Silver -- Sculpture Today