Tomek Rygalik was born in Lodz, Poland in 1976. He studied Architecture at the Technical University of Lodz, and than Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in New York (1999 BA/Hons).
After his studies he worked with several design companies in New York City and the area - consulting for clients including Kodak, Polarioid, MTV, PerkinElmer, Dentsply, Uniliver, DuPont etc.
In 2003 he came to the Royal College of Art for Post Graduate studies (2005 MA RCA).
After graduating from the RCA, Tomek Rygalik established his own design practice in both London and Lodz and joined the RCA stuff as a Research Associate. He also teaches at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His most recent work includes projects for Moroso, Artek, Iker, Heal's and Ideal Standard.
Tomek Rygalik was awarded with numerous prizes and awards including most recent Gold Medal of the 2007 Poznan International Fair, First Prize Award in the 2006 International Bombay Sapphire Martini Glass Design Competition, BSI Environmental Design Award 2005, and Rosenthal Design Award 2004. He was also a finalist of The British Council's International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 competition.
Over the last few years his work was exhibited in Berlin, Frankfurt, Lodz, London, Milan, Munich, New York, Tokyo, Poznan, Warsaw and Valencia.
Tomek Rygalik website
