Why Nosne?
The name comes from the Polish word "nośne" - something that carries weight, holds structure, and supports what matters. Ideas can be nośne. Messages can be nośne. Good design should be too.
For us, it means building things that do more than look good - they hold meaning, move information, and create real connection. Something clear enough to travel, strong enough to stay.
Quiet Obsessions
My work, sensitivity, and chronic overthinking probably explain why I’m drawn to things that require focus and repetition. Calligraphy feels almost meditative to me - slowing down, paying attention to rhythm, detail, and balance. Knitting somehow works the same way. Different medium, same quiet obsession with precision.
Built on friendship
Some collaborations start with a project - this one didn’t. We met with Kinga Hojna, Senior Graphic Designer and AI Creative, during our graphic design studies and, over time, it turned into something more than just a shared field. A deep friendship, constant exchange, honest feedback (both private and professional), and years of working alongside each other as freelancers.
A shift in perspective
We met with Giulio Mazzarini during a creative direction course taught by him which later became something more - a long-term mentorship that helped me bring structure to things that previously felt scattered. Experience, skills, direction - all there, just not clearly named. It wasn't about learning something new, but finally understanding where you stand.
A logo, a library, and a coffee in Pafos
I first met Nika Jaworowska-Duchlinska at an award ceremony for children's literature in Kraków. She was there as the illustrator of the winning children's book. I was invited because I had designed the award's logo. A bit later, before there was any idea of a collective, we met for coffee while she was visiting Pafos, where I live. We barely knew each other, but there was already a quiet respect for each other's work, choices, and way of living. The collective came later. The connection came first.