Ukryte szczątki (“Hidden Remains”) at the Muzeum Architektury we Wrocławiu responds to the layered history of postwar rural architecture in Poland. The show explores how centrally planned housing transformed the countryside after 1945, juxtaposing archival materials with contemporary photographic documentation of former state farm settlements.

Designed by Kuba Maria Mazurkiewicz, the identity combines RL Limo with the functional clarity of Tekio Grotesk, reflecting the tension between modernist planning ideals and their fragmented present-day remains.

The exhibition visuals are built around photographic works by Jakub Certowicz, Karolina Jonderko, Jędrzej Sokołowski, and videography of Jerzy Wypych, documenting the lived reality and spatial traces of these architectural experiments, where utopian ambitions persist as “hidden remnants” within the landscape.

Curatorial team: Agnieszka Obal, Alicja Prusińska, Barbara Szczepańska.

Filip Burno’s book Architektura i elektryczność. 1880–1940. Konstruowanie, doświadczanie, reprezentacja was published by the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. It is a richly illustrated study of the use of electrical energy and artificial lighting in construction.

The the goal of Kuba Maria Mazurkiewicz was to design a publication in harmony with the featured iconography. The monochromatic archival visuals determined the black-and-white, minimalist character of the book, while the yellow, appearing only on the cover, references the glow of the illuminated glass façades and building interiors.

The typeface used throughout the entire book is Pretty by Tekio.

The exhibition „Mitologia” Jana Parandowskiego i inne mitologie / Jan Parandowski’s “Mythology” and other mythologies at Warsaw’s Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature was organized to commemorate the centenary of the publication of this renowned work, which falls in 2024.

Through a collection of oil paintings, graphics, photographs, sculptures, film materials, and unique book editions, including the first edition of Parandowski’s Mythology, the exhibition immerses viewers in the world of ancient perceptions of the universe. The narrative is enriched with quotes from Mythology and works by writers who drew inspiration from classical art, antiquity, and stories from that era.

The set design was designed by Kuba Maria Mazurkiewicz. The designer used Rubin Sans by Threedotstype throughout the exhibition, together with Open Sauce [see comments].

The exhibition »Ty i Ja«. Lajfstajlowy magazyn z Peerelu (English: “Ty i Ja”. A Lifestyle Magazine in Communist Poland) was shown at the Dom Spotkań z Historią (DSH), or History Meeting House, in Warsaw. It was designed by Kuba Maria Mazurkiewicz using Softcore and Pretty from Tekio.

From the History Meeting House’s website (translated from Polish):

The exhibition “Ty i Ja”. A Lifestyle Magazine in Communist Poland at the History Meeting House is the first comprehensive presentation of the phenomenon of a magazine that, despite the era’s austerity policies, showcased the lifestyle of Europe’s middle class. Displaying fashion and design, the magazine itself was a carefully designed object. The visual design was initially crafted by Roman Cieślewicz, later succeeded by Elżbieta and Bogdan Żochowski. Ty i Ja reproduced drawings by Picasso and Topor, reprinted works by Baldwin and Bulgakov, with fashion commentary by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz and design insights by Oskar Hansen. It’s often said that the magazine was “a window to the West,” but it was also a product of a modernizing Poland after the thaw, where reminders about brushing teeth were still needed, and dishes like leczo were presented as gourmet cuisine.

See also a previously published contribution about the exhibition catalog.

Book accompanying the exhibition »Ty i Ja«. Lajfstajlowy magazyn z Peerelu (English: “Ty i Ja”. A Lifestyle Magazine in Communist Poland at the Dom Spotkań z Historią (DHS), or History Meeting House, in Warsaw. It was designed by Kuba Maria Mazurkiewicz using Softcore and Pretty.

From the History Meeting House’s website (translated from the Polish):

The exhibition “Ty i Ja”. A Lifestyle Magazine in Communist Poland at the History Meeting House is the first comprehensive presentation of the phenomenon of a magazine that, despite the era’s austerity policies, showcased the lifestyle of Europe's middle class. Displaying fashion and design, the magazine itself was a carefully designed object. The visual design was initially crafted by Roman Cieślewicz, later succeeded by Elżbieta and Bogdan Żochowski. Ty i Ja reproduced drawings by Picasso and Topor, reprinted works by Baldwin and Bulgakov, with fashion commentary by Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz and design insights by Oskar Hansen. It's often said that the magazine was “a window to the West,” but it was also a product of a modernizing Poland after the thaw, where reminders about brushing teeth were still needed, and dishes like leczo were presented as gourmet cuisine.

The bilingual publication (Polish and English) was edited by Małgorzata Purzyńska, with translation by Krzysztof Ścibiorski, and published by Dom Spotkań z Historią. ISBN 978-83-66068-51-3

See also a post about the exhibition.