In this 3City Daily feature, we meet the people behind Zwidy Tattoo in Tricity and hear their story in their own words.
KASIA, WHO ARE YOU WITHOUT TATTOOS?
Mother of three, psychologist, lecturer, wildflower lover and creativity trainer. I’m also learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I need chaos. Boredom kills me!
Photo by Adalat NaghiyevEVER WANTED TO STEAL YOUR OWN DESIGN?
Every single time! I finish a tattoo thinking I’d love it on myself. Then I create another and fall in love again.
YOUR MOST UNFORGETTABLE TATTOO STORY?
A woman travelled from the Netherlands to celebrate walking across Norway. We tattooed plants from each region, spring flowers at her wrist, autumn leaves at her shoulder. Incredible project!
WHAT DRIVES TATTOO ARTISTS CRAZY?
People arriving ridiculously early or rushing us. Tattoos last forever. Take your time! And please speak up if something bothers you.
Photo by Adalat NaghiyevONE THING YOU’D BAN FROM TATTOOING?
Instagram algorithms. And their advertising monopoly.
EVER REFUSED A TATTOO?
If the placement or size won’t age well, absolutely. But judging someone’s personal choices? Never.
IF ZWIDY CLOSED TOMORROW?
We’d open an advice centre! We already discuss broken hearts, cooking beans and mysterious back pains. Talking is our second superpower.
Photo by Adalat NaghiyevWHAT DO GDAŃSK LOCALS LOVE GETTING INKED?
Dogs and cats! Everyone at Zwidy has tattooed someone’s pet. Apparently, Gdańsk really loves animals.
WHAT MAKES ZWIDY DIFFERENT?
It’s a safe, welcoming space. Our crew brings passions beyond tattooing: ceramics, photography, jewellery, psychology, even bicycle polo. We inspire each other.
WHO’S THE BIGGEST PARTY ANIMAL?
We’re actually nerds who go to bed early! Our humour gets dark, though. And The Cure always ends up on the playlist.
Photo by Adalat NaghiyevHOW DOES IT FEEL KNOWING YOUR ART LIVES ON PEOPLE?
Like meeting an old school friend. My tattoos have travelled through weddings, adventures and births. We’ve shared a little history.
IF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE BECAME ONE TATTOO?
A colourful, chaotic, abstract full- body piece!
At Zwidy, tattoos are only part of the story. Kasia Kot has created something far more interesting than your average ink shop — a welcoming little universe where creativity, strange ideas and wonderfully imperfect people belong. Psychologist, mother of three, wildflower obsessive and now Brazilian jiu-jitsu beginner, Kasia clearly isn’t interested in living inside one box. And neither is Zwidy. Come for the tattoo, stay for the personalities, and leave with something that means more than a pretty picture on your skin. Because perfection is overrated. Personality isn’t.