In Stalinist Poland jazz was banned and went underground. Jazz became synonymous with all forms of art that were fighting for artistic independence. Polish Jazz goes hand in hand with the quest of the Polish School of Poster artists for democracy and freedom.

Projekt was published in five languages, including English, to promote Polish art and design abroad. Started by Roman Cieslewicz in 1956 and art-directed by Hubert Hilscher for 20 years, Projekt featured leading arts talents from around the world. It championed Modernist graphic design in the East and West during the 1960s and 70s. In the early 80s, when the authorities imposed martial law, Projekt’s editors announced their collective resignation

Ty i Ja was twentieth-century Poland's most important fashion, art and lifestyle magazine. Meaning 'You and I' in English, the magazine ran from May 1960 to Dec 1973 and was one the best-designed publications in Europe at the time.

Polska (Poland) was a leading design and culture magazine in PRL and its cover was always designed by one of the artists from the Polish School of Posters. It was produced from 1954 until it was suspended in 1982 due to martial law.