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Ceramic collection in the language of painting
Vibrant hues, wavy lines, contrasts, textures, and subtle tonal transitions: the latest collection of ceramic vases from Polish brand Pani Jurek is inspired by the language of painting. Let’s see!
The brand’s founder, Magda Jurek, originally trained as a painter, which is reflected in the underlying philosophy behind
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Archaic forms in a modern guise
Figures from Ancient Greek mythology, and motifs from African and Slovak folk architecture, are brought to life in Linda Viková’s objects. The Bratislava-based designer’s unique ceramics are both rustic and modern, and their characterful beauty is not compromised by function.
Linda Viková graduated from the Bratislava College of
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Designers in the spotlight | András Húnfalvi
He has designed an award-winning hand hygiene scanner, a smart and space-saving wheelbarrow, and reconsidered the iconic Tisza SPORT footwear. The work of designer András Húnfalvi, one of the founding designers of Flying Objects design studio, has been covered by Hungarian and international design magazines in recent years—this time
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Lively ceramics for a gloomy day | TOP 5
Looking back at recent years, this is perhaps the time to be most grateful to the ceramists who make the boho objects and who are working every day to cheer us up. Their unique handmade ceramic objects almost speak to us and in many cases, they seem to be endowed
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The Milanese designer who brought postmodern design heritage to Hungary
It all started with a dino on the invitation—the Memphis debut exhibition in 1981 was a major game-changer in design trends. The unconventional invitation was designed by Luciano Florio Paccagnella, who, perhaps didn’t even think at the time that he would still be working under the influence of
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Eastern Europe’s archaeological heritage returns in 3D printing
On the territory of present-day Poland, between the Oder and Vistula rivers, a western Slavic tribe, the Pomeranians, lived in the fifth century. Based in Krakow, the Popiel brand aims to bring back the diverse object culture of our region’s ancestors into contemporary design and interior decoration, using their
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Designers and manufacturers—Part 4 | Balázs Botos and Gyula Mihály
Without a kiln of his own, Balázs Botos used to seek out other designers for contract firing, but now he has found a partner with whom he can work with mutual support. This is Gyula Mihály, a silicate design artist, and his unusual workshop, where there are many other treasures
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The most unexpected results and mistakes are the inspiration—Czech glass by DECHEM
Michaela Tomišková and Jakub Janďourek launched their brand DECHEM in 2012. In their lamps and decorative glass objects, they combine traditional Central European craftsmanship, experimentation and innovation. We explore the nature of glass, the tradition of Czech glassmaking, innovative techniques, and the design duo’s creative process. We interviewed the
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You must see these at Designblok, starting tomorrow!
From October 6 to 10, the city of Prague will be buzzing and (besides amazing Czech beers) design will be on tap.
This year’s Designblok will feature more than 200 Czech and foreign exhibitors, this time, unusually, in two central locations: within the walls of the former convent building,
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Ceramics from the East: functional or experimental? | TOP 5
Fortunately, we don’t have to worry about ceramics: there are many designers and brands in the Eastern European region that can show a thousand faces of the material. There are those who beleive in thoughtful functionality, and there are those who reach out to the material intuitively, and that
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Archaic forms in a modern guise
Figures from Ancient Greek mythology, and motifs from African and Slovak folk architecture, are brought to life in Linda Viková’s objects. The Bratislava-based designer’s unique ceramics are both rustic and modern, and their characterful beauty is not compromised by function.
Linda Viková graduated from the Bratislava College of
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The eternal fluidity of existence | The new collection of FAINA
On the day of midsummer, at the time of natural renewal, the Ukrainian FAINA presents a new collection every year. The latest series, called PLYN, pours the infinite fluidity of existence into the form of furniture and vases.
PLYN means flow in Ukrainian. The liquid forms, soft furniture and flowing
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Harmony of manufacturers and designers, the way the Czech do it | IHOR
The Czech designer duo of Sára Matysová and Ihor Sabadosh teams up with local manufacturers and family businesses to create their sleek interior design objects. They debuted at the 2020 Designblok under the brand name IHOR: at the event, their collection came in first in the category of “Best Home