Designers in Seoul
Designers in Tokyo
Designers in Taipei
Column Four
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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
Oksana
Shmygol
While the most known and celebrated inspirations from the Polish graphic design history is the 1950-80s Polish School of Posters, there is also a less known history of great logo design and typography, which we only started discovering recently. Nowadays Poland has amazing and internationally renowned designers in different fields - illustration, branding, typography and more. The community of professionals - individual designers and studios - is strong and friendly, we learn from each other and give each other advice, but also consciously build market standards together.
Lars
Harmsen
Many people think we Germans are perfect. What nonsense!
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?)
Te Ming
Wang
Taiwan's design culture integrates influences from diverse cultures, including Chinese, Japanese, Western, and indigenous elements, creating a unique and multifaceted style. Additionally, Taiwanese designers emphasize refinement and intricacy, often incorporating local cultural elements such as temple fairs, calligraphy, and traditional crafts into their designs, highlighting cultural heritage. The design industry in Taiwan is closely linked with the technology sector, demonstrating competitiveness in UI/UX design and smart product design. These characteristics may not be fully understood or recognized internationally. Furthermore, Taiwanese design is often influenced by social and political contexts, reflecting concerns about issues such as the environment and local identity.