Motto

Everything is very uncertain and that's what calms me down - Moomins, Tove Jansson

Poland

Martyna

Blaszczyk

Design

Sustainability, Social Design, Solutions for the City

Bio

Art historian, continuing her scientific work as part of her doctorate, focusing on issues related to intercultural dialogue, hybridity of art and the problem of cultural identity.

Professionally associated with Tri-City cultural institutions since 2014. Since 2020, a member of the Gdynia Design Days team and PPNT Gdynia | Design Center. Curator of exhibitions, manager of exhibition program for the festival, manager of the MANUBA project, author of articles on design and history of art.

Clients

MANUBA project, Long Live Design Exhibition, Creative Circular Cities EU project, Gdynia Design Days exhibitions, IKEA partnership, Porsche partnership

Awards
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Jakub

Kozniewski

We're getting there.

Ada

Zielinska

People from other countries might not know that the design culture in Poland is deeply rooted in both tradition and innovation. The iconic Polish School of Poster, which emerged in the mid-20th century, remains influential, known for its unique blend of surrealism, symbolism, and minimalism. Another lesser-known aspect is the role of graphic design. While Polish posters have gained international recognition, graphic design, including elements like logos, packaging, and printed materials, has only recently been rediscovered and appreciated. Polish graphic design icons such as Karol Śliwka, Jerzy Treutler, and Roman Duszek are behind these influential works.

Youl

Joe

History of Korean design and Hangul(Korean Letter), conservatism of Korean culture.

Yoshiko

Hada

Though this is about illustration, I think there is a tendency to prefer narrative and explanatory elements over visual (graphical ) interest. (But maybe things have changed a bit recently?)

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