WHAT IS PLAY FORMS
For 30,000 years, humans have made marks. On cave walls. In stone. On earth. These symbols weren't decoration - they were presence. Proof of existence. Truth made visible.
Play Forms brings this primal practice into modern life. Dominika Lipniewska's creative shop and art brand explores symbols, ancient idols and bold abstract pictography across painting, printmaking, masks, embroidery, and whatever medium the idea demands.
Each piece draws from hieroglyphs, petroglyphs and prehistoric visual language to create contemporary work about identity, growth, and the courage to be seen. Quiet and magical. Bold and unapologetic.
From prints and stickers to original paintings and creative coaching. Play Forms offers tools for anyone questioning their thoughts, trusting themselves and learning to shine without apology.
Contemporary talismans for modern life.
ABOUT DOMINIKA
Dominika Lipniewska is an independent illustrator, designer and visual artist based in London, known for her bold abstract shapes, colourful characters, and exploration of symbols and ancient iconography.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins (BA Graphic Design, 2010) and Cambridge School of Art (MA Children's Book Illustration, 2014), Dominika's practice spans editorial illustration, children's book design and illustration, visual identity, murals, printmaking and whatever medium the idea demands.
Her work has been featured in publications and projects for clients including Tate Publishing, Financial Times, Pepsi, Munch Museum in Oslo, Wallpaper Magazine, Uniqlo and the Royal Academy.
She's the author and illustrator of multiple children's books published internationally, including "Just Like Munch" (Munch Museum, Oslo), "Neighbours" and "How to Be Nice" (Gallimard Jeunesse), "In the City" (Button Books), and the bestselling "Doodle Town" and colouring books for Tate Publishing. In 2024, Dominika was awarded a DYCP grant from Arts Council England to focus on book research, writing, and illustration.
She has taught and facilitated creative workshops across the UK, Europe, India and Sri Lanka for over a decade, working with institutions including Central Saint Martins, Tate Britain, V&A Museum of Childhood and the Stephan Zavrel Foundation in Italy.
She is represented by Daniela Bonerba for books and Phosphor Art for illustration.
For commissions, illustration work, workshops, and published books, visit dominika.co.uk
