Melina Wilson is a Swiss graphic designer who co-runs the design studio A Language with Martin Stoecklin and teaches at HKB Bern. Her work spans editorial design, communication design, visual identities, and websites, often developed through long-term collaborations with artists, curators, cultural and academic institutions.
Badenerstrasse 281
8003 Zürich
mail@melinawilson.ch
Awards and mentions
2026
tba
2025
Most Beautiful Swiss Books, Florian Graf: School Models
2025
Die schönsten deutschen Bücher, Florian Graf: School Models (shortlisted)
2025
100 Beste Plakate, Haus für Kunst Uri
2025
100 Beste Plakate, Meier & Franz: The Rhythm of Design
2025
DAM Architectural Book Awards, Cooking Up Dinner Speeches. Ise Gropius in Japan
2020
100 Beste Plakate, 2’222 New Moons of Basler Kunstverein
Features and exhibitions (selection)
tba, 2027
«NNS18: Florian Graf. School Models», nicht nur schön podcast, 2026
«Der Umzug beginnt», WOZ – Die Wochenzeitung Nr. 11, 2026
100 Beste Plakate, 2020, 2025
Monthly Design South Korea, feature, 2022
Fabrikzeitung, 2019 (guest editor), 2020 (contribution)
Talks and lectures
2026
Panel discussion, Format(s) Festival, Strasbourg
2026
Lecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing (Martin Stoecklin for A Language)
2026
Talk and panel discussion, BIBF – Beijing International Book Fair (Martin Stoecklin for A Language)
2026
Talk, UNFOLD Art Book Fair Shanghai (Martin Stoecklin for A Language)
2024
Guest lecture, HfG University of Art and Design Karlsruhe
2022
Guest lecture, ECAL Open Day, Lausanne
2022
Guest lecture, Parallel-Parallel, Zurich
2017
Lecture, AIRs Meetup, ArtEZ, Arnhem
Teaching experience and workshops (selection)
2025–present
Lecturer and mentor in Visual Communication, HKB Hochschule der Künste Bern
2026
Jury member BA final projects and theory projects in Visual Communication, HKB Hochschule der Künste Bern
2024–2025
Guest jury member BA theory projects in Visual Communication, HKB Hochschule der Künste Bern
2024
Workshop leader, HfG University of Art and Design Karlsruhe
2019–2020
Teaching assistant, Werkplaats Typografie, Arnhem/Zurich
Education
2016–2018
MA Graphic Design, Werkplaats Typografie, Arnhem
2010–2014
BA Graphic Design, ECAL École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne
2009–2010
BA Fine Arts, HEAD Haute école d'art et de design, Geneva (1st year)
© 2026 Melina Wilson
Melina Wilson is a Swiss graphic designer who co-runs the design studio A Language with Martin Stoecklin and teaches at HKB Bern. Her work spans editorial design, communication design, visual identities, and websites, often developed through long-term collaborations with artists, curators, cultural and academic institutions.
Badenerstrasse 281
8003 Zürich
mail@melinawilson.ch
Awards and mentions
2026
to be announced
2025
Most Beautiful Swiss Books, Florian Graf: School Models
2025
Die schönsten deutschen Bücher, Florian Graf: School Models (shortlisted)
2025
100 Beste Plakate, Haus für Kunst Uri
2025
100 Beste Plakate, Meier & Franz: The Rhythm of Design
2025
DAM Architectural Book Awards, Cooking Up Dinner Speeches. Ise Gropius in Japan
2020
100 Beste Plakate, 2’222 New Moons of Basler Kunstverein
Features and exhibitions (selection)
tba, 2027
«NNS18: Florian Graf. School Models», nicht nur schön podcast, 2026
«Der Umzug beginnt», WOZ – Die Wochenzeitung Nr. 11, 2026
100 Beste Plakate, 2020, 2025
Monthly Design South Korea, feature, 2022
Fabrikzeitung, 2019 (guest editor), 2020 (contribution)
Talks and lectures
2026
Panel discussion, Format(s) Festival, Strasbourg
2026
Lecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing (Martin Stoecklin for A Language)
2026
Talk and panel discussion, BIBF – Beijing International Book Fair (Martin Stoecklin for A Language)
2026
Talk, UNFOLD Art Book Fair Shanghai (Martin Stoecklin for A Language)
2024
Guest lecture, HfG University of Art and Design Karlsruhe
2022
Guest lecture, ECAL Open Day, Lausanne
2022
Guest lecture, Parallel-Parallel, Zurich
2017
Lecture, AIRs Meetup, ArtEZ, Arnhem
Teaching experience and workshops (selection)
2025–present
Lecturer and mentor in Visual Communication, HKB Hochschule der Künste Bern
2026
Jury member BA final projects and theory projects in Visual Communication, HKB Hochschule der Künste Bern
2024–2025
Guest jury member BA theory projects in Visual Communication, HKB Hochschule der Künste Bern
2024
Workshop leader, HfG University of Art and Design Karlsruhe
2019–2020
Teaching assistant, Werkplaats Typografie, Arnhem/Zurich
Education
2016–2018
MA Graphic Design, Werkplaats Typografie, Arnhem
2010–2014
BA Graphic Design, ECAL École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne
2009–2010
BA Fine Arts, HEAD Haute école d'art et de design, Geneva (1st year)
© 2026 Melina Wilson