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Glass is still relevant even in the age of new high-tech materials | The (Czech) glass phenomenon
Design lightings are one of the strongest segments of the Czech glass market and one of its most important contenders is Bomma glass manufacturer. The progressive brand’s monumental, sculptural crystal light installations create a distinctive atmosphere in any space. Their minimalistic yet bold aesthetics are favoured by international architects
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Designblok to exhibit in Prague Castle this year
To celebrate its 25th anniversary this fall, Designblok is presenting two exhibitions in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle, tied together by the theme of travel.
This year’s Designblok design and fashion show will take place from 4 to 8 October. Cosmos, a traveling exhibition of contemporary Czech design,
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Object-making without preconceptions—Gréta Kušnírová’s ceramics
Ice-cream sundaes, cocktail glasses, and urns—Slovak-born Gréta Kušnírová not only breaks with the preconceptions of ceramic design in her choice of subject matter but also combines her unusual objects with unusual looks. Let’s see!
The young designer currently lives and works in Prague, where she is studying ceramics
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Czech-made glassware features in the new Barbie film
The pink glasses and drinking jugs featured in the upcoming movie hail from the Czech workshops of the Klimchi company.
One of the most anticipated films of the summer, Barbie opens in Czechia this week, on 20 July, and viewers will feel a hint of pride when they see one
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Spectacular plans for the Czech Pavilion at the next World Expo revealed
This year, EXPO 2025 will bring the countries of the world to Osaka. Plans for the Czech exhibition, which will focus on spirituality and movement, have been unveiled.
Apropos Architects has designed the Czech pavilion for the next World Expo, which will represent the country in Japan in 2025. The
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Toy or sculpture?—Introducing MY DVĚ
Czech design duo MY DVĚ’s sophisticated and sometimes startling creations strike a fine balance between children’s toys and collectible design objects. Their pieces, or as they call them, their “creatures”, are at once fun and unsettling, where quality craftsmanship is completed by an artistic mindset. Interview.
Monika Matějková
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New Skoda Superb to be unveiled soon
The fourth generation Skoda Superb will be launched in autumn 2023, 90 years after its historic predecessor was introduced.
In a new teaser video, the Czech carmaker has gathered all previous versions of the Superb around the soon-to-be-launched model, which is being kept under wraps for now. The footage comes
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New super limited edition poster collection arrives in the Hype Store
Previously, we wrote about Jiri Kubik and Jan Rambousek’s special project, Czechoslovakian Ink, in which the creative duo selected 600 matchbox labels from the 1950s and 1970s and created a publication with unique design and content, which also won a Red Dot Award. The artwork was also used to
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Design for the dignity of aging
From a medical aid to a fashion accessory, a digital aid to promote self-reliance, or a jewelry collection to promote intergenerational empathy. The students from Zlín were looking for solutions to make the years of aging easier for all of us. We asked Vladimíra Černá from Tomas Bata University, the
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Zlin Design Week 2023 Inspires with “Design for All”
The Zlin Design Week festival will once again bring fresh air to the design field from 3 to 10 May. The inspiring program of the ninth year of the festival will introduce visitors to universal design principles at various locations in Zlín. For all interested, the festival provides a space
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Exhibition launched of the finalists of the most important Czech design competition
The exhibition, opening on 3 March, will showcase the work of the most talented local designers competing for the Czech Grand Design Award.
The Czech Grand Design Award aims to highlight the country’s best designers and has long been considered Czechia’s most important creative competition. This year, eighty
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Melancholy blooms in this new collection from Prague
Prague-based Gloom Bloom seeks beauty even in challenging times.
The collection, a collaboration between Czech designer Marek Ehrenberger and Mexican designer Andrea Falduda, responds to the end-of-summer gloom with the bold colors of exotic flowers. The result was a collection of three coherent illustrations, dubbed Gloom Bloom. “Gloom Bloom is
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Telegraph in the 21st century
Nowadays, a trip to Olomouc is a must if you want to gain a better insight into Czech design and architecture. In the last few years, the city has seen the emergence of countless new ventures, putting Czechia on the map for design lovers. The Telegraph building, one of the
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New BOMMA collection features luminous crystal shells
The Czech brand known for its handmade crystal lighting collections created a spectacular modern chandelier this time.
Mysterious creatures hiding behind shimmering waves are the inspiration for the new MUSSELS collection from Czech designer BOMMA. “Shells, and particularly mussels, always fascinated me with their simple, yet sophisticated, shape. Each is
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Passive house, acting for our future | Stempel & Tesar Architekti’s new sustainable building
In the wake of the pandemic and the energy crisis in Europe, architects are calling for a natural and responsible design that serves both human and environmental interests.
The architect duo Stempel & Tesar Architekti have transformed a holiday home in a residential area in Malé Kyšice, Czechia, into a passive
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The best indie video games in Eastern Europe | TOP5
The European gaming market has long been the bastion of game development, with the continent’s countries hitting over $20 billion in total revenue this year, according to a 2022 figure. Today’s selection showcases the most spectacular indie video games, from the unsettling world of the post-Soviet era to
Czech brand Egoé evokes the style of the ski slopes of the 70s and 80s
Debuting at the Czech Designblok, Egoé’s latest design skis take us all the way back to the 1988 Winter Olympics, complete with Eddie the eagle.
The team, which primarily designs high-quality indoor furniture, inspired by their passion for skiing, decided to take up the rather specialized trade of ski
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130-year-old dwelling turned into a splendid forest cabin in the heart of the Czech mountains
Entering the forest cabin tucked away in the embrace of the Jizera Mountains, you will experience the unique combination of traditional Czech architecture of the past and today’s modern Czech architecture. The snow crunches underfoot as you walk through the sauna and enjoy the glittering glass walls of the