About me

History

My name is Jacek Tylkowski, and I am a master bookbinder with decades of hands-on experience. Since 1991, I have been running Introligatornia Tylkowski, a family-owned bindery established by my father in 1980. Today, our workshop is based in Komorniki, near Poznań, Poland.

Over the years, I have directed my craft towards collaborations with publishing houses, specializing in the art of small-run bookbinding. Every project, regardless of its size, receives my full attention and dedication to quality, ensuring that each piece reflects the precision and care that define my work.

The craft of bookbinding continues to captivate me, and I devote a large part of my professional life to mastering modern binding techniques. In my free time, I explore the Internet and industry literature, keeping up with current trends and innovative practices in the field. My approach is to blend the traditions of handcraft with contemporary design, which is the very foundation of my work.

For clarity, I would like to note that I do not undertake book restoration or conservation projects, nor do I offer printing or last-minute orders. I welcome commissions from both Poland and abroad, with communication available in English and Czech (English speaking / Mluvím česky).

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training
  • 2022               ‘Centro del bel libro’ – Ascona, Switzerland 
  • 2006 – 2008    ‘Moderne Kunstboekband’ – Denderleeuw, Belgium
  • 2005 – 2008    ‘J&J Book Art Studio’ – Loket, Czech Republic
Exhibitions / Competitions
  • 2023 – Silesian Library – 2nd Conference and Exhibition of the Association of Polish Bookbinders (Katowice, Poland)
  • 2022 – University Library – 1st Conference and Exhibition of the Association of Polish Bookbinders (Poznań, Poland)
  • 2020 – The Elizabeth Soutar Bookbinding Competition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
  • 2020 – OPEN • SET – A Triennial Fine Binding Competition and Exhibition Promoting the Art of Binding (New York, USA)
  • 2017 – Bruno Schulz in… BINDING (Warsaw, Poland)
  • 2016 – Bibliofilinė Knyga (Vilnius, Lithuania)
  • 2013 – Designer Bookbinders International Bookbinding Competition, European Tour (Oxford, London, Brussels, Tallinn, Plzeň, Weimar, Leipzig, Madrid)
  • 2013 – Nobel Museum Bookbinding Exhibition (Stockholm, Sweden)
  • 2011 – Xe FIRA Internationaal Forum Voor Hedendaagse Kunstboekbanden (Bruges, Belgium)
  • 2010 – International Exhibition of Artistic Bookbinding “Scripta manent IV” (Tallinn, Estonia)
  • 2010 – XIII Triennial of Artistic Bookbinding (Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic)
  • 2009 – Designer Bookbinders International Bookbinding Competition (Oxford, United Kingdom)
  • 2007 – The Society International Bookbinding Competition (York, United Kingdom)
  • 2007 – XII Triennial of Artistic Bookbinding (Prague, Czech Republic)
  • 2007 – Second Archival Bookbinding Competition (České Budějovice, Czech Republic)

Member of the Association of Polish Bookbinders

Member of the Association of Czech Bookbinders

Member of the International Association of Masters of the Art of Bookbinding