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PhD degree (Doctor of Arts) at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2015. In 2008 graduated from the Faculty of Graphics Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow (Poland).
DESIGNER / PAINTER / MURALIST / LECTURER
Graphic designer, designing mostly for typography, publishing, murals and installations.
Awards: 2 Golden, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze and 5 Iron A' Design Awards for books and ID and website in A’ Design Award and Competition (2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), 3 x winner in 50 Books in 50 books | 50 covers organized by Design Observer and AIGA, 2 x Polish Graphic Design Awards,, the Merit Award in the Hiii Typography 2014, European Design Award, Communication Arts – Exhibit Online 2015, Behance and Editorial Design Served, the Most Beautiful Books of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022). 2 awards of the Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, the National Education Committee Medal 2015, Art of Packaging;
Scholarship of Polish Ministry of Culture and Heritage "Młoda Polska" in 2010 and scholarship of Ministry of Culture and Heritage in 2016, 2002 and 2020. Member of a board Foundation Znaczy Się (2012–2013).
STATEMENT OF ART:PhD degree (Doctor of Arts) at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 2015. In 2008 graduated from the Faculty of Graphics Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow (Poland).
DESIGNER / PAINTER / MURALIST / LECTURER
Graphic designer, designing mostly for typography, publishing, murals and installations.
Awards: 2 Golden, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze and 5 Iron A' Design Awards for books and ID and website in A’ Design Award and Competition (2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), 3 x winner in 50 Books in 50 books | 50 covers organized by Design Observer and AIGA, 2 x Polish Graphic Design Awards,, the Merit Award in the Hiii Typography 2014, European Design Award, Communication Arts – Exhibit Online 2015, Behance and Editorial Design Served, the Most Beautiful Books of the Year (2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022). 2 awards of the Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, the National Education Committee Medal 2015, Art of Packaging;
Scholarship of Polish Ministry of Culture and Heritage "Młoda Polska" in 2010 and scholarship of Ministry of Culture and Heritage in 2016, 2002 and 2020. Member of a board Foundation Znaczy Się (2012–2013).
“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” Paul Cezanne
ORGANIZATION:
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Multimedia designer Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
2015, PhD in Art, Graphic Designer, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, CRACOW/POLAND
2008, Graphic Designer, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, MA, CRACOW/POLAND
2006, Graphic Designer, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, scholarship MA, LAHTI/FINLAND
2003, Graphic Designer, Jacek Malczewski Secondary Art School in Częstochowa, CZESTOCHOWA/ POLAND
EXPERIENCE:
2016– Assistant Professor at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, CRACOW/POLAND
2009–2017 assistant lecturer at the Lettering and Typography Studio, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, CRACOW/POLAND
2008–, curator, art director, Museum of Erotic Art, CRACOW/POLAND
2012-2013, member of a board, New Art Foundation Znaczy Się, CRACOW/POLAND
2009, graphic designer, Neumannbrown, CRACOW/POLAND
2008, graphic designer, Tomatoe Printshop, CRACOW/POLAND
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
January 2017 – “Sentimental Exhibition”, Bal, CRACOW, POLAND
September 2016 – January 2017, Ren Art Gallery, Istanbul, TURKEY
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April – June 2016, “Manifestation of Dot” – lettering, multidimensional and interactive installation “Typo Noise”, 7 th Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, SHARJAH / UAE
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November 2015, Red Gallery, Centrum Sztuki Mościce, TARNOW, POLAND
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February 2015, Exhibit Online, Communication Arts, USA
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May 2014, Centrum Gallery, Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury in Cracow, CRACOW / POLAND
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July 2013, Galeria Elektor, Mazowieckie Centrum Kultury i Sztuki, Warsaw, Poland
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January 2013 – Gallery Palace Vauxhall, Krzeszowice, Poland
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2011, typograhic installation „Typo Noise”, Onamato Gallery, CRACOW / POLAND
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
January – April 2017, “Motion”, Gruning Gallery, Kraków, POLAND
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September – October 2016, Beijing Design Week 2016, Beijing, CHINA
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2015, “The Physical Exhibition of Design at the Museum of Outstanding Design”, COMO / ITALY
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February 2017, auction exhibition of painting, Bohema Nowa Sztuka Auction Housse and Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
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January – April 2017, painting exhibition, “Motion”, Gruning Gallery, Kraków, Poland,
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September – October 2016, Beijing Design Week 2016, Beijing, China
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2015, “The Physical Exhibition of Design at the Museum of Outstanding Design”, Como / Italy
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9–28 June 2016, A’ Design Awards and Competitions: A’ Winners’ Exhibition in „mood” Ex Chiesa di San Francesco, Como, Italy
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2 July – 4 August 2016, A’ Design Awards and Competitions: A’ Winners’ Exhibition in Cube Design Museum, Museumplein, Kerkrade, Holland
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7 April – 12 May 2016, A’Winners Exhibition in Espacio Ricardo Lorenzo, 40 x 40 Exhibition Santander, Gallery the College of Architects of Cantabria, Calle de Aguayos num. 5, Spain
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July 2016, street art exhibition „Streetartzona Exit”, C.K. Norwid artzona Cultural Centre in Cracow, Poland
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2015, “Opened. Sketches of the Artists from the Circle of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow”, CRACOW / POLAND
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2014, “TYPOPLA(G)KAT”, Galerie Satelit, BRATISLAVA / SLOVAKIA
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2013, exhibition STGU, Targi Wiedzy Graficznej, WARSAW / POLAND
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2013, “Academy of Fine Arts in Bronowice”, Gallery Bronowice, CRACOW / POLAND
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2013, “Pracownia Malarstwa II”, Gallery Palace Vauxhall, KRZESZOWICE / POLAND
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2012, „Projekt Roku – Polski Konkurs Graficzny STGU 2012”, Starter Gallery, WARSAW / POLAND
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2012, „322 Love”, DOLNY KUBIN / SLOVAKIA
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2012, exhibition STGU „Overdesigned?”, Fundacja Sztuki Nowej Znaczy Się Gallery, CRACOW / POLAND
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2011, exhibition STGU „Overdesigned?”, Łódź Design, LODZ/POLAND
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2011, exhibition STGU, Rondo Sztuki, KATOWICE/POLAND
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2011, „XXX w DNA”, Zbiornik Kultury, CRACOW/POLAND
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2011, Typographic Poster exhibition, Zamek Sztuki i Przedsiębiorczości w Cieszynie, CIESZYN/POLAND
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2011, graphics and paintings, Onamato Gallery, CRACOW/POLAND
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2011, „322 Out of Space”, DOLNY KUBIN/SLOVAKIA
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2009, Awarded Design Works, Triennale in Trnava, Jan Konniarek Gallery, TRNAVA/SLOVAKIA
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2009, exhibition STGU, Rondo Sztuki, KATOWICE/POLAND
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2007, finalists’ design student exhibition, Międzynarodowe Biennale Studenckiej Grafiki Projektowej AGRAFA 2007, Rondo Sztuki, KATOWICE/POLAND
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2006, drawing student exhibition, PWST, CRACOW/POLAND
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2006, „Usti design/Sąsiedzi” USTI NAD LABEM/CZECH REPUBLIC
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2006, Poster Studio Student Exhibition, Pałac Sztuki, CRACOW/POLAND
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2006, „Granice rysunku” (drawing exhibition), W. Siemaszkowa Theatre, RZESZOW/POLAND
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2006, workshops’ painting exhibition, JAROSLAW/POLAND
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2006, III International Drawing Competition Exhibition, WROCLAW/POLAND
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2005, Centrum Rzeźby Polskiej, ORONSKO/POLAND
EVENTS:
2016, Scholarship founded by the city Krakow (Stypendium Twórcze miasta Krakowa)
2016, Scholarship founded by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
2015, The National Education Committee Medal, Poland
2010, "Młoda Polska" Scholarship ("Young Poland") founded by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
2002, Scholarship founded by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
2002, Scholarship founded by the Mayor of Częstochowa
AWARDS:
2020, 2 x Silver Awards, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2020, Bronze Award, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2019, 2 x Iron A’ Design Awards, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2018, Golden A’ Design Award, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2018, Bronze A’ Design Award, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2018, Iron A’ Design Award, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2017, Golden A’ Design Award, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2017, Silver A’ Design Award, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2015, The “Ars Quaerendi” Award, CRACOW / POLAND
2015, 2016, 2018, Winner, 50 Books in 50 Books | 50 Covers, Design Observer and AIGA, NY / USA
2014, Bronze Award, A’ Design & Communication Awards, COMO / ITALY
2015, Merit Award, Hiii Typography 2014, CHINA
2015, 2016, 2018 Distinction and Award – The Most Beautiful Books of the Year, PTWK, WARSAW / POLAND
2012, 2015, 2 distinctions – European Design Award, Helsinki and Turkey
2015, Exhibit Online by Communication Arts, USA
2014, Editorial Design Served distinction, USA
2014, Behance distinction, USA
2014, The Rector's Award (The Rector of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow) KRACOW / POLAND
2012, finalist, „Projekt Roku – Polski Konkurs Graficzny STGU 2012”, Polish Design Competition, WARSAW / POLAND
2011, distinction / finalist, European Design Awards, European Design Competition, HELSINKI / FINLAND
2009, Silver Medal, European Design Awards, European Design Competition, ZURICH/SWITZERLAND
2009, Special Prize – Slovak Award, Triennale in Trnava, International Design Competition, TRNAVA/SLOVAKIA
2009, distinction, Machina Design Awards, Polish Design Competition, WARSAW / POLAND
2009, finalist, Transvizualia, Polish Design Competition, GDYNIA / POLAND
2009, distinction, 2+3D Magazine Review of Best Graduation Works, International Design Competition, CRACOW / POLAND
2006, finalist, Art of Packaging, Polish Design Competition, POZNAN / POLAND
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2014, "Koncert na scianie NCK", Wiadomosci ASP, January, CRACOW/POLAND
2013, "W meandrach wyobrazni", EksMagazyn, September–October, CRACOW/POLAND
2013, "Zapis spontanicznosci. Malarstwo Aleksandry Toborowicz" Wiadomosci ASP, October, CRACOW/POLAND
2013, "Taki weekend to sztuka!", Lodolamacz, October–November, CRACOW/POLAND
2013, "Mamy czas. Krakowscy graficy mlodego pokolenia", quarterly 2+3D – grafika plus produkt nr 48, March, CRACOW/POLAND
2012, "Murale", Soul Magazine nr 22, December, CRACOW/POLAND
2012, "Dziennik Polski” nr 289, Kronika Krakowska, December, CRACOW/POLAND2012, „Gazeta Wyborcza”, December, CRACOW/POLAND
2012, „Gazeta Wyborcza”, August, CRACOW/POLAND
2011, „Gazeta Wyborcza”, August, CRACOW/POLAND
2009, "Najlepsze dyplomy Projektowe", quarterly 2+3D – grafika plus produkt, CRACOW/POLAND
2009, "Wstepnie, wstydliwie, wystepnie", Sztuka.pl, June, CRACOW/POLAND
2009, „Machina Design”, WARSAW/POLAND
BOOKS:
2015, Sketches of the Artists from the Circle of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow", 32 pages, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts Press in Cracow, ISBN: 978-83-64448-41-6
2014, "Grafika ASP Krakow" ("Graphic Arts Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków"), 432 pages, edit. Krzysztof Tomalski, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts Press in Cracow, ISBN: 978-83-64448-19-5
2014, "Krakowski Szlak Street Artu" ("Cracow Routes of Street Art"), 50 pages, Galeria Krakowska
2013, "Akademia w Bronowicach" ("Academy of Fine Arts in Bronowice"), Gallery Bronowice, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts Press in Cracow, 60 pages, CRACOW/POLAND, ISBN: 978-83-64448-02-7
2013, „Pracownia Malarstwa II”, ASP Kraków, 32 pages, edit. Stanisław Tabisz, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts Press in Cracow, CRACOW/POLAND, ISBN 978-83-62321-27-8
2012, „European Design Awards 2012”, ATHENS/GREECE
2012, „83 lata Pracowni Liternictwa i Typografii w ASP w Krakowie” ( The 83rd Anniversary of the Lettering and Typography Studio of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow"), 160 pages, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts Press in Cracow, CRACOW/POLAND, ISBN 978-83-62321-26-1
2011, „TOUCH the design of beauty!” vol. 02, Wondering Publishing Co. Ltd. edit. Chris Li, 200 pages, SHANGHAI/CHINA, ISBN 193714400-3
2011, "Liberatura - unia formy i treści", "Tekst, Tworzywo, Twórca", 264 pages, Koło Naukowe Edytorów, edit.: Justyna Niedbała, Jowita Podwysocka-Modrzejewska, LODZ/POLAND ISBN: 978-83-928185-2-6
2011, "Overdesigned?", STGU, 106 pages, WARSAW/POLAND
2010, „PGR – projektowanie graficzne w Polsce", 300 pages, Karakter Publishing House, edit. Jacek Mrowczyk, Michał Warda, CRACOW/POLAND, ISBN 978-83-927366-8-4
2009, „European Design Awards” 2009, 342 pages, ATHENS/GREECE, ISBN 97896098284-1-3
2009, „Trnava Poster Triennial 2009”, 120 pages, TRNAVA/SLOVAKIA, ISBN 978-80-85132-58-8,
2008, „Najlepsze Dyplomy Projektowe 2007/2008" (Best Graduation Projects 2007/2008), CRACOW/POLAND
2006, „Art of Packaging Dossier”, 80 pages, POZNAN/POLAND
2006, „Sousede”, USTI NAD LABEM/CZECH REPUBLIC, ISBN 80-7044-791-5
2003, "Najdoskonalsza droga", 48 pages, St. Paul's Publishing, ISBN: 83-7168-775-3
2002, „III Biennale Sztuki Komputerowej”, 12 pages, LODZ/POLAND
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English - Advanced
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2011, "Tekst, Tworzywo, Twórca" ("Text, Material, Author"), Koło Naukowe Edytorów, Lodz University, LODZ/POLAND
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2009–2016 , member of the Association of Applied Graphic Designers (STGU) / POLAND
2012-2013, member of a board at Fundacja Sztuki Nowej Znaczy Sie, CRACOW/POLAND
COLLECTIONS:
2014, Museum of Design, COMO/ITALY
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2014, A Mural Competition "101 Murali dla Krakowa" (101 Murals for Cracow), CRACOW/POLAND
2013, Design Competition „Wirtualne Muzea Małopolski”, Małopolski Instytut Kultury, CRACOW/POLAND
2012, Coca-Cola, Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, CRACOW/POLAND
2012, www layout competition, Biuro Karier Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, CRACOW/POLAND
HOBBIES:
cats, traveling, painting
CLIENTELE:
PWM, National Centre for Culture Poland, National Library of Poland, National Museum in Warsaw, HAART corporation, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Znak Publishing House, "Slask" Dance and Song Ensemble, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe
WEB SITE:
atoborowicz.myportfolio.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
betance.net/atoborowicz
REGISTRATION DATE:
2014-09-16 03:51:56
COUNTRY/REGION:
Poland
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Academic
Awards received by Aleksandra Toborowicz
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Catalog of Printed Ephemera 1914–1918 Anniversary Publication A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2018 Aleksandra Toborowicz for National Library of Poland |
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Krakowski Salon Sztuki Exhibition Catalogue A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2019 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe |
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Radiomural District Identity and Mural A' Design Award Winner for Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Category in 2019 Aleksandra Toborowicz |
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Literkolekcja Photobook A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2022 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow |
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Grafika Asp Krakow Artistic Catalogue Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Category in 2014 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Faculty of Graphic Arts At The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow |
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Kolo Mego Uokiyneczka Folk Song Book Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2018 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Community Cultural Center in Suszec |
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Music of The Skalne Podhale Region A Manual For Learning Highlander Music Bronze A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2020 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne |
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Radio Zablocie District Identity; Mural and Website Silver A' Design Award Winner for Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design Category in 2017 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Unitra |
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Cultural Wars Against Poland Book Series Silver A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2020 Aleksandra Toborowicz for National Centre For Culture Poland |
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Catalogue of Incunabula Book Series Silver A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2020 Aleksandra Toborowicz for National Library of Poland/Biblioteka Narodowa |
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Sur Les Chevaux Orientaux Scientific Publication of Manuscript Golden A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2017 Aleksandra Toborowicz for National Library in Warsaw (poland) and Qatar Museums in Qatar |
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Eseje O Niepodleglej Anniversary Book Golden A' Design Award Winner for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2018 Aleksandra Toborowicz for National Centre For Culture Poland |
Runner-Up status designs by Aleksandra Toborowicz
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To The Heart? Book Runner-Up for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2023 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Jagiellonian Library |
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Five Minutes to The End of The World Book Runner-Up for Print and Published Media Design Category in 2023 Aleksandra Toborowicz for Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Jagiellonian Library |
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