Iron Graphic · 2026
Tomasz Stanko Box Set
- A' Design Award 2026 in Graphic
- CLIENT: Polskie Radio S.A.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 5,049
- Verification code BC52BFEFB9 · Verify this award
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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.
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.
Press Kit
- 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
