Asko Künnap

Asko Künnap performing at the HeadRead literature festival on May 27, 2011.

Asko Künnap (born 6 September 1971) is an Estonian poet, artist, graphic designer and marketer.

In 2012, the Government of the Republic of Estonia announced a competition to create a uniform logo to be used for all state institutions. A total of approximately 70 different logos were in use previously. The competition jury recommended the use of Künnap's concept design, "Prima Facie".[1] The implementation of Künnap's logo has, however, been delayed due to it conflicting with a 1925 law that stipulates depictions of Estonia's coat of arms. The design submitted by Künnap is based namely on the coat of arms.[2][3]

Künnap has also designed and released several board games. His "The Man Who Spoke Snakish" (Estonian: Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu) is based upon a novel of same name by Estonian author Andres Kivirähk: according to Künnap, the game is designed to be playable in an hour's time, but offer new, exciting developments every time it is played again.[4]

The deck of poetry cards "Deck of Cards II", published by Face Church and designed by Künnap, was chosen as one of Estonia's best-looking books in 2006.[5]

Künnap was selected as a board member of the Estonian PEN upon its re-opening on 3 February 2010.[6]

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