Motto

Poland

Michal

Piernikowski

Design

social design

Bio

Director of the Łódź Design Festival. Enthusiast of urban activities and design. Initiator and co-organizer of many projects related to the creative industries, m.in. the Ad Days Advertising Festival, the Creative Industries Conference, Art_Inkubatora and Fotofestiwal. Co-founder of Łódź Art Center, member of the team implementing activities in Łódź to popularize broadly understood design.

Clients

make me!, must have, Polish Job, Polish Job 2.0,

Awards

Annual Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in Design

Design Alive Award

Badge of Merit for the City of Lodz

More Speakers and Mentors

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.

Zofia

Dzierzawska-Bojanowska

Polish design history has been very tumuluous and directly related to the country's history and political systems.

Daeki

Shim

It's not unique to Korea; a one-sided relationship has no future, so please work with people who respect and acknowledge each other's value.

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