Motto

Be honorable towards people and always dress well when meeting with a client - Karol Śliwka

Poland

Patryk

Hardziej

Design

Illustration, Poster, Branding, Logo

Bio

Patryk Hardziej – illustrator, graphic designer, creator of film posters, author of books on the history of graphic symbols, and researcher.

Lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk and founder of the Karol Śliwka Foundation. Initiator and curator of the 2nd Polish Exhibition of Graphic Marks and the ILUSTRATOR – Illustrated Communication Festival.

Multiple award winner in industry competitions, including the KTR Gold Award and the title of Designer of the Year at the Polish Graphic Design Awards.

Clients

Levi's, Disney, Converse, Mondadori Libri, New Scientist

Awards

European Design Awards, KTR, Polish Graphic Design Awards, The Most Beautiful Polish Book, Cover AwArts, 30/30 the best Polish Album Cover

More Speakers and Mentors

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.

Zofia

Dzierzawska-Bojanowska

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

Yui

Takada

The typsetting is unique. The ability to use hiragana, katakana, kanji, and alphanumeric characters in both vertical and horizontal writing is, we feel, unique in Japanese design culture.

HyoJun

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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