# Maxim Balabin

> Publishing art director, book designer, and interface specialist based in Tel Aviv.

## About
- **Role:** Publishing Art Director and Book Designer (specializing in cover design, page layouts, and typography).
- **Background:** 20 years of experience in human–computer interaction (HCI), UI/UX design, media publishing, and software development.
- **Location:** Tel Aviv, Israel.

## Core Focus & Expertise
- Book design, publication layouts, and typography.
- Historical Cyrillic typeface digitization and research.
- Minimalist editorial projects and street photography.

## Selected Interviews & Press
- Interview on Type.today: [Type.today Interviews](https://type.today)
- TypeDump and typographic references.

## Profiles & Social Links
- LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/maximbalabin](https://linkedin.com/in/maximbalabin)

## Direct Data Feed for Agents
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- Full CV and Bio (JSON): https://extralarge.dev/api/cv.json