Michał Tatarkiewicz was born on 12th March 1980 in Poznan, Poland. In 2006 he graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań (currently University of The Arts Poznan), with excellent mark in the Lithography Studio (prof. Stefan Ficner). Since 2007 he has been working as a lab assistant in the Offset Studio at the University of Arts in Poznan. In 2019 he started PhD. His works were recognised and awarded at different competitions, i.a. Grand Prix of the Polish Poster Biennial in Katowice, Poland (2013);Third Place in the International Biennial of Poster Bolivia ”BICeBe” (2013); Mention in the International cartoon competition „Satyrykon”, Legnica, Poland (2013, 2006); Golden Bee Award in the International Biennial of Graphic Design Moscow, Russia (2012); Nomination to Henkel Art Award in Vienna, Austria (2008).