Award winning designer
and media consultant
World’s best designs for print and web
MEDIA WRITING ABOUT JACEK:
Need a World class design in print or web? / Time to revitalise your brand? / Want inspiring TED-like lecture or training?
Let's make World’s Best Designed publication
In the most prestigious worldwide competitions, my designs were recognized multiple times as the “World’s Best Designed Newspaper” or “European Newspaper of The Year“. Wanna be next?
Branding design and product development
I revitalize existing brands or create new ones for innovative startups. Consultation on business development or marketing strategy might be included.
Passion for sophisticated Website/App Design
I have a passion for creating products that are user-friendly and visually appealing. With a focus on providing best user experiences, I build designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
Keynote speaker for big conferences
Thought provoking talks for big conference? Inspiring training for your employers? I did it in 42 countries, from TED, Adobe Max to Universities in Japan or Art Museum in Atlanta
My Recent Designs
The awards won
by my projects
Our clients describe me as a designer that creates beautiful publications and a consultant that helps to meet business objectives.
5x World’s Best Designed Newspaper
3x Cover of The Year Award
4x European Newspaper of The Year
100x awards in international design competitions
TED: Can Good Design Save Newspapers
TED Talk: life
changing experience
In 2009, he gave his famous speech at TED conference: ‘Can Good Design Save Newspapers.’ This video hit almost 1,5 million views. As you enter the stage after Al Gore and Bill Gates, you feel an immense pressure. But, as soon as Steve Wozniak of Apple congratulates you, you know it was worthwhile. After all, you stand next to two Google owners and with them around, it is hard not to feel like the world is your oyster.
Utko has given lectures
in 42 countries
Visited all continents: practically every country in Europe, in Asia, including Japan, Hongkong, Singapore, India, Indonesia. Even some African and Latin American conferences. A number of speeches across the United States, like in New York City, at Adobe Max in Los Angeles, or at the Atlanta Museum of Art
The New York Times described Utko as one of the “highlights” of the TED conference
New York Times
In an article from The New York Times, Utko was described as one of the “highlights” of the TED conference, with his ideas receiving praise from attendees. Overall, Utko’s ideas about the role of design in saving the newspaper industry were well-received and continue to be relevant as traditional print media struggles to adapt to the changing media landscape.
5 World’s Best Designed Newspaper Awards
4 European Newspaper of The Year Awards
TED speaker with 1,5 million views
World’s Best
Designed Awards
European Newspaper of
The Year Awards
countries where
I delivered lectures
What
People Said.
Wonderful designer
“Jacek is a pleasant hero: he originates from the infographic department of the business press in Poland and he developed into a wonderful designer and consultant. Apart from that he is an excellent ‘guy’ to co-create with: great skills and great character. FD was awarded European Newspaper of the Year. That was fun. ”
Jan F. Bonjer
Editor-in-Chief Financieele Dagblad
He listens to all parties
“Jacek is an excellent art director with whom it is wonderful to work. He listens meticulously to all parties, has a clear line of his own, has a keen eye for the working methods in the newsroom and the results are always good. I won't easily forget the pleasure with which we did two redesigns.”
Jan 't Hart
Editor-In-Chief of AD
Tremendously high demand
“Jacek spoke "twice" at Asia Pacific Media Forum in Bali. His second appearance is by tremendously high number of request for him to comeback to APMF delivering enlightenment for the print industry. His knowledge was enlightening some major publishers in Indonesia to transform successfully, as he was also invited to consult them privately.”
Dr. Jerry S. Justianto
APMF Conference organizer
Transformation during the crisis
“It was a pleasure working with Jacek. He undertook the difficult task of graphically transforming Gazeta Wyborcza during the media crisis. Changing the layout of the paper editions was an impulse for a deep transformation of its digital platform. The ability to combine offline and online worlds is a unique competence that is necessary in modern media.”
Jerzy Wójcik
Publisher Gazeta Wyborcza