One-person creative studio based in Utrecht, founded by Petra Verkade. Specializing in illustration, graphic design, and printmaking, Petra collaborates with a variety of clients in the cultural and arts sector, including festivals, art events, record labels, DJs, and music venues. Her bold, playful, and often colorful style defines her work. Driven by a passion for print, Petra blends her design work with a love for experimentation with printing techniques such as risograph and screenprint.
For freelance commissions and inquiries
Risograph print workshops available upon request.
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
Rob en Robin
We are out of office
Selected Press
→ Uitagenda (pag. 8)
→ People of print
→ Utrecht print exchange
Find my work at
Familiefabriek, Culemborg
Capslock Gallery, Arnhem
Katoenfabriek, Utrecht
Experience
Freelance designer & illustrator
at
studio PTRVRKD
2020 - now
Freelance designer & illustrator
at
Afbuza (afdeling buitengewone zaken)
2024 (nov) - now
Designer
at Vijf890 creative agency
2021 - 2024 (nov)
Unitas S.R. student association:
Head of design
Almanac commitee
2020 - 2021
Vivos Voco Magazine
(Editorial & graphic designer)
2019 - 2020
Graphic designer
at HKU nachtcafe
2019-2020
Graphic designer
at Ensuite utrecht (queer party)
2017 - 2018
Teaching/workshops
Skillschool Leiden
Graphic design / 13 week-course
2024 november - now
University of arts Utrecht
Skillslab risograph / 7 weeks of teaching and lecturing
2023 april - july
University of arts Utrecht
Skillslab risograph / 8 weeks of teaching and lecturing
2022 april - june
ArtEZ Arnhem
Happy accidents / 2-day riso workshop
@ Graphic design department (year 2-3)
Januari 2022
Selection of exhibitions
2023 WNKL, Texel
2023 Nomono
2021 Pop-up galerie, Locals Utrecht
2021 Bar Bolsjewiek
2021 Rachminoff
2019 Sexyland Amsterdam
2019 BROEI
2018 Rabarber
2018 Ekko
Selected clients
Gemeente Utrecht
Roa oats
Makers van Merwede
DJ Maddix
De Bierkantine
Van de streek
Peter Print
FAAM
De Nijverheid
Freelance Qommunity
PUHA shop
Art Utrecht
Concertgebouw
Vers Magazine
Youngcapital
TivoliVredenburg
Hogeschool Utrecht
Bird on the wire
Stichting Pann
ICONIC
Waterliniemuseum
Caberestafette
Kaffeetaria
Buro Dertig
