The promise of Happiness

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Exhibition catalogue accompanying a presentation of sculptures by Maria “Papa” Rostkowska. The publication is housed in a white slipcase featuring a 3D-embossed image of the sculpture on the front and a quote by the artist on the back. Upon opening, the reader is confronted with a strong chromatic composition that sets the visual tone of the book. The graphic design explores typographic scale, shifting text alignments, and high-contrast colour relationships.

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Most Beautiful Polish Books ’23; Editorially Excellent Book ’22/’23 (Edycja Competition); Museum Book of the Year ’23 (Best Editorial Design)

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Client

The Royal Baths Museum in Warsaw

Design

Urszula Tofil
Filip Tofil

Process

Exhibition catalogue accompanying a presentation of sculptures by Maria “Papa” Rostkowska. The publication is housed in a white slipcase featuring a 3D-embossed image of the sculpture on the front and a quote by the artist on the back. Upon opening, the reader is confronted with a strong chromatic composition that sets the visual tone of the book. The graphic design explores typographic scale, shifting text alignments, and high-contrast colour relationships.

Design challenge

Exhibition catalogue accompanying a presentation of sculptures by Maria “Papa” Rostkowska. The publication is housed in a white slipcase featuring a 3D-embossed image of the sculpture on the front and a quote by the artist on the back. Upon opening, the reader is confronted with a strong chromatic composition that sets the visual tone of the book. The graphic design explores typographic scale, shifting text alignments, and high-contrast colour relationships.

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