Tomasz Stanko Box Set by Izabela Jurczyk is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Competition Category.
IronGraphic· 2026
Tomasz Stanko Box Set
Client: Polskie Radio S.A.
A' Design Award Winner in Graphic Category
Verified Award Winner
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About Tomasz Stanko Box Set
Tomasz Stanko Polish Radio Sessions is an album packaging design created for a collection of 39 previously unreleased recordings made between 1970 and 1991. The release contains six vinyl records, a compact disc edition and a 48 page booklet with archival photographs and personal reflections. The visual identity is based on a black and white typographic composition built from the letters of the surname of the musician. Six covers reinterpret one motif and form a modular whole. The packaging is printed in offset and finished with matte lamination.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Tomasz Stanko Box Set is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Tomasz Stanko Box Set is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Tomasz Stanko Box Set is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Tomasz Stanko - Polish Radio Sessions is an extraordinary release built around newly discovered and previously unreleased recordings from the archives of Polish Radio. Such rare material called for a distinctive visual language. A comprehensive visual identity was created, spanning six vinyl records and a 48-page booklet with archival photographs and personal reflections. A limited white vinyl edition and a boxed CD set complete this collector's piece.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- CD: Box 132 mmx 25 mm 132 mm, covers 125 mm x 1 mm x 125 mm, booklet 48pp 125 mm x 4 mm x 125 mm
Vinyl: Box 317 mm x 35 mm 317 mm, covers 314 mm x 3,5 mm x 314 mm, booklet 48pp 314 mm x 4 mm x 314 mm - Tags
- Stanko, jazz, music, records, deluxe box set, covers, CD, vinyl
- Production Technology
- The packaging for the CD and vinyl records was made of paper, printed using CMYK offset printing, and then finished with a matte lamination. The lettering was additionally coated with a glossy varnish.
The CD and vinyl covers were made of paper and printed using CMYK offset printing with an additional Pantone 2736 C color, and finished with a matte lamination.
The booklet was printed using CMYK offset printing with an additional Pantone 2736 C color.
The CDs were printed using screen printing with two colors: Pantone Black and Pantone 2736 C. - Design Challenge
- To design a visual identity worthy of the brilliant music contained within the release.
- Research
- An analysis of earlier albums by Tomasz Stanko and research into global jazz discography.
- Inspiration
- Tomasz Stanko - Polish Radio Sessions brings together 39 previously unreleased recordings from 1970-1991. The visual concept is based on the idea of a master's mark, a distilled signature of the artist. A black and white typographic composition built from the letters of his surname turns typography into form and rhythm. Six covers reinterpret one motif, forming a modular whole that reflects the tension and focus of his music.
- Project Duration
- The project began in March 2025 in Warsaw and Lodz and was completed in October 2025 in Warsaw and Lodz. The box set went on sale in November 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Unwrap and enjoy the music.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Robert Bobryk
Image #2: Photographer Robert Bobryk
Image #3: Photographer Robert Bobryk
Image #4: Photographer Robert Bobryk
Image #5: Photographer Robert Bobryk
Video Credits: Polskie Radio
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