One-person creative studio based in Utrecht. Founded by Petra Verkade. Her methods focus on the fields of illustration, graphic design and risograph print. Within every project she is looking for the challenge to make it her own. She incorporates the fascination for form and color through a playful, yet thoughtful twist that characterizes her work. Petra combines this fascination and her urge to create with her love for printmaking.
Open for collaborations and work get in touch.
Open for collaborations and work get in touch.
︎︎︎education
2017 - 2020 University of the Arts
Utrecht, Graphic Design, Bachelor
of Arts (alumni)
2019 - Weißensee Kunsthochschule
Berlin, Visual Communication
2013 - 2017 Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam,
MBO 4 Graphic Design
︎︎︎internships
Studio Vormlust
sept - nov 2020
Rob en Robin
june - august 2020
We are out of office
feb - may 2020
Buro Vink
march - may 2016
︎︎︎press
Uitagenda → meet the maker (pag. 8)
People of print → interview
Ballpit magazine → interview
Utrecht print exchange → printmake
︎︎︎experience
2021 - now (fulltime)
Junior designer
at creative agency
Vijf890
2019 - now
Freelance designer
at PTRVRKD
2020 - 2021
Unitas S.R. student association:
Head of design/president
Almanac commitee
Vivos Voco Magazine
(Editorial & graphic designer)
Deco (Graphic Designer)
Unitas S.R. student association
2019-2020
Graphic designer HKU nachtcafe
2017 - 2018
Graphic designer
Ensuite utrecht
︎︎︎exhibitions & teaching
2022
University of arts Utrecht
Happy accidents / Skillslab risograph
8 weeks of teaching/lecturing
2022
ArtEZ Arnhem
Happy accidents / 2-day riso workshop
@ Graphic design department (year 2-3)
2021
Selection of prints
galerie meisje in het wit
2021
Katoenclub #9
Collab with Katoen Fabriek Utrecht
2019 - 2020
Selection of exhibitions at
Bar Bolsjewiek, Rabarber, Syr
Broei, Rachminoff wonen and Kaffeetaria
Sexyland and Ekko
2017
Ondertiteld Utrecht
book exhibition,
HKU graphic design
︎︎︎find my work at:
WNKL, Texel
Familiefabriek, Culemborg
De zware jongens markt, de Munt
get in touch ♥☼
petraverkadee[at]gmail.com
+31 6 48 53 77 13
petraverkadee[at]gmail.com
+31 6 48 53 77 13
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have a nice day!
→ @ptrvrkd
have a nice day!
→ @ptrvrkd