To mark the five-year anniversary of the School of Peter Bankov, designers Mikhail Lychkovskiy and Anastasia Temirkhan have unveiled a project that’s both a celebration and a love letter, a motion poster anthology created by twelve designers, each one an alumnus of the legendary Bankov Poster School (BPS).
The concept is beautifully simple: no clients, no briefs, no restrictions. Just pure, expressive design energy, distilled into twelve 8-second motion posters. Some artists collaborated with motion designers, others animated their own visions. What unites them all is a shared spirit of experimentation and gratitude to the man who taught them how to see differently: Peter Bankov, the Czech-based designer, artist, and AGI member whose influence reverberates across poster festivals from Toyama to Chaumont.
01 Mikhail Lychkovskiy 
02 Peter Bankov 
03 Anastasia Temirkhan x Enrico Gisana 
04 Alisa Frolova 
05 Elena Byalaya x Seo Hyojung 
06 Yuliya Ratnikova x Tanya Ermolaeva 
07 Ira Goryacheva 
08 Anatolie Micaliuc 
09 Anastasia Nechiporenko x Vyacheslav Vaganov 
10 Nelli Kamaeva 
11 Nikita Gavrilenko 
12 Olga Severina 
13 Anna Striuk x Ivan Buka
“The project is a creative thank-you,” says Mikhail. “It’s about capturing the values Peter gave us — a love of aesthetics, a sense of humour, the freedom to be weird, and yes… an appreciation for cats and fish.”
Each piece serves as both a design experiment and a personal message, an animated je t’aime to the spirit of visual play that defines Bankov’s teaching. Like the film Paris, je t’aime, this collection becomes an anthology of short visual poems: abstract, poetic, and deeply personal.
Supported by Art Innovation Gallery, the project didn’t just live online. For one week, from June 23 – 29, the animated posters appeared every hour on the giant screens of Times Square, New York, transforming one of the world’s most commercialised spaces into a spontaneous gallery of creative gratitude. Each frame flickered with movement and memory, a moment of reflection amid the noise of the city.
The team also credits Contemporary Type for supporting the project with its dynamic typography, ensuring every animation carried the typographic flair BPS alumni are known for.
We caught up with Mikhail Lychkovskiy to find out more…
What was the spark for this project? Was there a particular moment that made you realise you wanted to honour Peter and the school in this way?
We have always wanted to honour Peter — he has become so much more than a teacher to many of us. But in this case, the idea almost found us. I received an invitation from the Art Innovation Gallery to take part in an exhibition in Times Square, and after discussing it with my friend Anastasia Temirkhan, we decided to turn it into something more meaningful than just a portfolio showcase. We wanted to connect it to what truly unites us — the anniversary of the Bankov Poster School.
The concept of “no clients, no briefs” is liberating. How did it feel to return to that kind of unfiltered creative freedom?
That spirit perfectly reflects Peter’s philosophy as a teacher. It’s the only way to fully express your love for design, aesthetics, and, of course, cats. This project became a tribute to that tradition — a reminder that true creativity should have no boundaries.
How did the group come together? Were the participating designers selected or did it grow organically through the BPS alumni network?
It all came together organically through the BPS alumni network. At the end of each course, graduates gain access to a shared chat where we exchange design news, updates, and achievements. That is where the idea started to grow. Interestingly, all the work was done in secret from Peter — even though he ultimately became part of it! We even convinced him to create a few posters for the NYC screens without telling him exactly where they would appear, haha.
Seeing your work in Times Square must have been surreal. What did that moment mean for you and the rest of the team?
It was a real “we did it!” moment. I felt both relief and pride — there was so much behind-the-scenes effort involved in organizing a project like this, which included 12 alumni, several incredibly talented motion designers, and Peter himself. We worked under tight deadlines, and at any moment, something could have gone wrong. I am immensely proud of our team’s professionalism and dedication that made this project a reality.
How do you see Peter Bankov’s influence continuing to shape your work, and the next generation of designers?
Absolutely — his influence is still very present. In fact, many alumni are now inspiring the next generation. At major international design festivals (such as Toyama Triennial, Golden Bee Biennale, INTL, USIPB and more) you can always find several of our names on the shortlists — and sometimes even among the winners. That is a testament to Peter’s lasting impact.
If you could describe the School of Peter Bankov in three words, what would they be?
Brave Poster Cats!
Ultimately, “No Clients. No Briefs. No Limits.” is more than a showcase of motion design, it’s a reminder of how mentorship shapes creative communities and how design can communicate something as intangible as thanks.
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