# Maciej Szymon Cieśla

Maciej Szymon Cieśla (29 June 1989 – 2 July 2016) was a Polish artist, graphics designer and visual communication designer. He was responsible for visual design of World Youth Day 2016.

## Biography

Cieśla was born in Katowice in 1989. He graduated from Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, specifically Faculty of Art Conservation and Faculty of Industrial Design. In September 2014 he began working in World Youth Day 2016 organisation committee, and from December 2014 he started as full-time volunteer in the graphics design department. He designed all chasubles and computer animations for World Youth Day 2016. He was also responsible for drafting the Cracow decoration project. In November 2015 he was diagnosed with bone cancer. Despite chemotherapy, he continued working until his death on 2 July 2016. He was buried on the cemetery at Józefowska street in Katowice. On 27 July 2016 Pope Francis mentioned Maciej Cieśla and his contribution while preaching from the papal window. On 31 July 2016, during the meeting with World Youth Day volunteers which marked the end of Francis’ visit in Poland, Maciej Cieśla's letter to the Pope and pilgrims was read.

## Awards and distinctions

* 2012 Nagroda Województwa Małopolskiego „ARS QUAERENDI” (Małopolskie Voivodship Award „ARS QUAERENDI”)
* 2012 Nagroda Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego za wybitne osiągnięcia dla studentów uczelni artystycznych (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Award for outstanding achievements for students of art schools)

## Citations

* ↑ Łącka, Monika (2016-07-05). "Maćku, do zobaczenia w niebie!" [Matthew, see you in Heaven!]. wiara.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2016-09-07.
* 1 2 3 Łysek, Marta (2016-07-27). "Papież na Franciszkańskiej 3 modlił się za zmarłego wolontariusza ŚDM" [Pope was praying on Franciszkańska 3 for deceased WYD volunteer]. Radio Muzyka Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 2016-09-07.
* ↑ "Maciej Cieśla MSC Studio" (in Polish). MSC Studio. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
* 1 2 "V edycja Nagrody Województwa Małopolskiego "ARS QUAERENDI" za wybitne działania na rzecz rozwoju i promocji kultury" [5th edition of Małopolskie Voivodship Award „ARS QUAERENDI” for prominent work for culture promotion and development] (in Polish). Departament Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Małopolskiego. 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
* 1 2 3 4 Łysek, Marta (2016-07-04). "Był dla nas wielkim darem" [He was major gift for us] (in Polish). Komitet Organizacyjny Światowych Dni Młodzieży Kraków 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
* 1 2 Łącka, Monika (2016-07-04). "Bóg chciał nieziemskiego designu" [God wanted unearthly design]. Gość Niedzielny (in Polish). Retrieved 2016-09-07.
* ↑ The #WYD2016 volunteer who found his faith again but never made it to the festivities
* ↑ Sosnowski, Leszek; Sosnowska, Jolanta; Sosnowski, Adam; Stachnik, Paweł (2016). Pilegrzymka odwagi i nadziei. Franciszek w Polsce z młodzieżą świata. ŚDM Kraków 2016 [Pilgrimage of courage and hope. Pope Francis with youth of the world. World Youth Day Cracow 2016] (in Polish). Kraków: Biały Kruk. p. 67. ISBN 978-83-7553-214-2.
* ↑ "List zmarłego na raka Macieja Cieśli do papieża i pielgrzymów" [Maciej Cieśla letter to Pope and pilgrims]. Tygodnik Katolicki Niedziela (in Polish). 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
* ↑ "Nagrody dla studentów rozdane po raz pierwszy" [Awards for students first edition] (in Polish). Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2016-09-07.