About

History

My name is Jacek Tylkowski, and I have been working as a bookbinder for over three decades, continuing a family tradition begun by my father in 1980. Since 1991, I have run Introligatornia Tylkowski, currently based in Komorniki near Poznań, Poland.

In recent years, I have specialised in bindings for limited editions and small print runs, produced primarily on commission for publishers. I also occasionally undertake work for private clients.

My practice combines traditional bookbinding techniques with contemporary design and materials. I am interested in new solutions developed through observation of international trends, professional literature, and exemplary work by other practitioners.

I do not undertake conservation or restoration work, I do not provide printing services, and I do not accept commissions requiring unusually short turnaround times. I accept commissions from Poland and abroad.

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Jacek Tylkowski

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
  • 2025/2026 – 18th Triennial of Artistic Bookbinding (Třebíč, Kroměříž, Prague – Czech Republic)
  • 2025 – Exhibition of the Polish Bookbinders Association at the House of Words Gallery (Lublin, Poland)
  • 2025 – Kazimierz Wielki University Library – 3rd Conference and Exhibition of the Polish Bookbinders Association (Bydgoszcz, Poland)
  • 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