Prague International Design Festival

Designblok, Prague International Design Festival – is the largest exhibition of design and fashion in central and eastern Europe, held in the creative heartland of the European continent.

The six-day festival starts off with a day dedicated to the experts (Professionals’ Day) and continues with a five-day exhibition for the public which presents new projects from over two hundred carefully selected makers, studios and established brands. The festival’s curated exhibitions react to current social topics, draw attention to the work of both up-and-coming and long-established designers, and offer a creative and professional business platform which provides opportunity for the meeting of designers and companies with the expert public, suppliers and customers. The exhibitions also include a wide-ranging accompanying program in the form of lectures and discussions, field-specific encounters, fashion shows and other special events which open spaces for networking and mutual inspiration.

Over 41 000 people visit Designblok festival each year, including designers, curators, collectors, architects, interior designers, journalists and design lovers.

Designblok 2025 will take place 8–12 October 2025. The main theme of the 27th Designblok, Prague International Festival is COURAGE!

Designblok once again invites visitors to exceptional places around Prague. This year, it is returning to Výstaviště Praha in Holešovice district, where you can find the festival’s central area. The generous interiors of the Křižík pavilions and the multifunctional space of The New Spiral theater and its immediate surroundings will offer the hottest items of Czech and international design made by hundreds of European designers and producers. It will also feature the Designblok Talks – a fresh new networking and conferencing platform for discussing interesting topics with stellar guests, produced in collaboration with Dezeen magazine. You can also look forward to interactive installations for even the youngest design fans, the educational Designblok Stage, and a chill-out zone and food court.

The High Craft exhibition will be on view in the Royal Summer Palace at Prague Castle and will again present a curated selection of designers and companies who are pushing Czech craft beyond its limits. The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague will traditionally present this year’s special exhibitions and installations – get ready for Between Unity and Diversity, an exhibition which will present the works of twenty women working in the field of design, architecture, and applied arts. It is also the space where Czech jeweler and artist Zdeněk Vacek will present his first solo exhibition, and leading designer Jiří Pelcl will celebrate his 75th birthday with his own grand show. The new Loggia exhibition space in Galerie Rudolfinum will welcome Designblok’s guest of honor – photographer, documentarist, and activist Mary McCartney – while School Today will showcase bold young design visions by students of central European high schools. The Diploma Selection competition will present the best of final graduate works, and Designblok Talent Cards will cast the limelight on some of the hottest up-and-comers working in design today. Plus, you can also look forward to lectures, discussions, fashion shows, and networking, while the youngest visitors can have fun at the Designblok for Kids children’s pavilion.

Every year, the Superstudio presents companies, producers, and shops, showing off the newest items by Czech and international producers made in collaboration with designers. The willingness to develop quality products with added value is the basic condition for selecting exhibitors from various design spheres – mostly furniture, lighting, and interior accessories.

The Openstudio is an opportunity for designers, design studios, and schools. This laboratory of contemporary design presents product designers, fashion designers, jewelry designers, and illustrators, offering a juicy showcase of innovative solutions, creative ideas, prototypes, and small-series production.

Tickets

Entry to Designblok for its entire duration, to all buildings during the festival's opening hours.
Festival Pass price on site: 640 CZK. 

Entry to Designblok for its entire duration for individual students (not groups) from 16-26 years old (upon presentation of ISIC card) and seniors from 60+ years old.
Reduced Festival Pass price on site: 390 CZK. 

Entry to Designblok for its entire duration and to all buildings during the festival's opening hours. Access to the VIP lounge with free water, coffee and lemonade available. Entry to the Professionals' Day (admission the day before Designblok is officially open to the public) and to the Grand Opening, reserved seats at fashion shows and for the Designblok Stage lectures.
VIP Pass price on site: 4.500 CZK.

Family Pass includes:
Admission to Designblok throughout its duration, to all buildings during the opening hours of the festival for 2 adults and 2 children aged 0 - 15 years.

Entry to Designblok for its entire duration and to all buildings during the festival's opening hours for children aged 7-15.
Children ticket price on site: 100 CZK. 

Entry to Designblok for its entire duration to all buildings during and the festival's opening hours for children under 6 years of age and holders of the ZTP and ZTP-P cards.

Presale for school groups will start on August 1, 2025, as a hidden sale. For more information, please contact us at info@designblok.cz.
By purchasing tickets, you agree to the possible taking of photo / video materials for the event's marketing purposes. 

Practical information for visitors

Locations

Designblok comes to life in four main exhibition venues:

Every year, dozens of additional galleries, showrooms, and shops across the city also take part in the festival. Discover the map to see all the places brought to life by Designblok.

Opening hours

Designblok takes place from 8–12 October 2025.

Royal Summer Palace, Křižík Pavilions and Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague:

Galerie Rudolfinum:

The exhibitions Courage: Women in Architecture, Design, and Applied Arts, Zdeněk Vacek: DARK ’n’ LUSH, and Jiří Pelcl at the Museum of Decorative Arts remain open until 2. 11. 2025 with a valid Festival Pass or a regular museum ticket.

The exhibition Mary McCartney: STRIKING by PLACE at Galerie Rudolfinum runs until 2. 11. 2025. Admission is free.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased in the Tickets section or on-site at the festival box offices (Royal Summer Palace, Křižík Pavilions, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague). Cashless payment only.

Your online ticket (QR code) must be exchanged at the box office for a Festival Pass – a non-transferable wristband. It allows repeated entry to all festival venues for the entire duration of Designblok.

The Festival Pass also includes access to lectures and talks at the Designblok Stage (Křižík Pavilion E, Na Výstavišti).

Tickets for the Diploma Selection fashion shows (Saturday, 11 October 2025, Nová Spirála, Na Výstavišti) are sold separately in the Tickets section. The Festival Pass is not valid as entry and is not required to attend the fashion shows.

Admission to the Mary McCartney: STRIKING by PLACE exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum is free of charge.

Participating showrooms, galleries, and studios throughout Prague are open to visitors free of charge. You can find their full overview in the Designblok map.

Information for schools

For group school tickets, please write to info@designblok.cz. We will send you a link to place your order. Advance purchase is recommended, but tickets can also be bought on-site. Cashless payment only. The official School Day is Wednesday, 8 October 2025, but schools are welcome to visit on any festival day without prior registration.

Refreshments

Inside, outdoors, and on the terraces of the Křižík Pavilions you will find the festival’s rest and food zone. A restaurant is available at the Museum of Decorative Arts. Within walking distance of the Royal Summer Palace you can also find our partner café Písecká brána.

Transport

All Designblok venues are easily accessible by public transport in Prague. The festival does not provide parking.

Additional information

Designblok welcomes visitors of all ages. In Křižík Pavilion D you will find Designblok for Kids, featuring the play installation MRAK by Maxim Velčovský, interactive displays, brands for children, and the Ema Espresso Bar café. Cloakrooms for strollers are not available inside the venues.

The Výstaviště Exhibition Grounds and the Museum of Decorative Arts are wheelchair accessible. At the Royal Summer Palace, only the ground-floor exhibitions are accessible. For barrier-free access to Galerie Rudolfinum, ring the doorbell to the right of the main staircase and security staff will assist you.

Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed at Designblok.

Do you have a question?

Write to us at info@designblok.cz
Call us at +420 739 759 123

The festival info line is available Monday–Friday, 8:00–20:00.

Map of the Křížík pavilions

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VENUES

ROYAL SUMMER PALACE

For three years in a row, Designblok has been working in collaboration with Prague Castle Administration to open up the exceptional buildings and spaces of one of the largest castle complexes in the world to the public. After a hiatus of more than twenty years, the festival is returning to the spaces of Queen Anne’s Summer Palace in the Royal Gardens of Prague Castle.

This Renaissance-era architectural jewel from the late 16th century will host the works of Czech designers and producers as part of the carefully-curated High Craft exhibition. In collaboration with Vogue CS and under the curatorial oversight of festival director Jana Zielinski and Vogue CS editor-in-chief Danica Kovářová, Designblok will present twenty select Czech producers and brands who are taking traditional Czech craft to new places. With the help of innovative technologies and while keeping the highest ecological and aesthetic standards, these names are pioneering the future state of the art.

Mariánské hradby 1, Prague 1

KŘIŽÍK PAVILLIONS, NA VÝSTAVIŠTI

Designblok is coming back to Výstaviště (Prague Exhibition Grounds)! The festival’s center is the Křižík Pavilions, where 150 exhibits by foremost European designers and producers will be presented in a space of over 5500 m2.

The new Designblok for Kids pavilion, designed by Maxim Velčovský, offers fun and games, interactive installations, and brands which will rile the imagination of both young and old. Or get inspired by unorthodox young creators and up-and-coming stars of European design – the School Today exhibition will showcase the works of students from leading central European schools and universities. You can also check out the works of young designers as part of the accompanying Designblok Talent Cards, see discussions and lectures at the Designblok Stage, or grab a bite at the chill-out zone and food court. The spaces will also include an exterior exhibition and VIP Lounge.

Na Výstavišti 67, Prague 7

NEW SPIRAL, NA VÝSTAVIŠTI

Professionals’ Day will take place on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, and will feature Designblok Talks – a series of inspiring and educational lectures and discussions created in collaboration with Dezeen magazine. Set in the modern cultural space of The New Spiral, it is the perfect place to network with professionals working in the field of design, architecture, and development. On Thursday, 9 October 2025, an international jury headed by journalist, consultant, and Wallpaper* China editor Yoko Choy will award the Designblok Awards 2025 – the most prestigious festival prize awarded to the most exceptional projects. And on Saturday, the revolving stage of The New Spiral theater will be lit by an international expert jury and will welcome lovers of fashion from all walks of life – get ready for the finalists of the Designblok Diploma Selection graduate competition.

Na Výstavišti 67, Prague 7

MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS IN PRAGUE

Novelties of Czech and international original design, special exhibitions and installations, as well as the finale of the student competition of European design. The Neo-Renaissance halls of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague will traditionally host the Openstudio – a laboratory of contemporary design featuring illustrators and product, fashion, and jewelry designers trailblazing new paths.

It will also host the central exhibition of this year’s Designblok festival whose main theme is Courage. Between Unity and Diversity is an exhibition dedicated to three generations of exceptional women working in the field of design, architecture, and applied arts. The unique museum halls will also host the solo exhibition premiere of Zdeněk Vacek – an exceptional Czech jewelry-maker and artist – as well as an installation commemorating the 75th birthday of Jiří Pelcl, leading designer, architect, theorist, and rector emeritus of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. The museum halls will also feature the finalists of the prestigious Designblok Diploma Selection competition of European student design.

17. listopadu 2, Prague 1

GALERIE RUDOLFINUM

This is the first time that the festival is taking place in Prague’s Galerie Rudolfinum. Galerie Rudolfinum’s newly opened Loggia spaces will host the exclusive premiere of Mary McCartney, the festival’s guest of honor. Her exhibition entitled Mary McCartney: STRIKING by PLAYCE will present a new selection of portraits looking back on more than 30 years of work by this leading English photographer, documentarist, and activist.

The exhibition will also present heretofore unpublished works from her most famous photo shoots and offer a glimpse into her vast archive. Mary McCartney’s work pays homage to the art of portraiture, and her connection with her subjects is complex and intimate, personal and gripping. The viewer seems to be pulled into the image, not as a voyeur but rather as part of these fragile moments.

Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1

CITY

Exhibitions, pop-ups, workshops, parties, and other special events – Prague loves Design(blok)! Every year, dozens of galleries, showrooms, shops, and restaurants around the city open their doors to design – from smaller brands to market leaders, from design studios to Prague art schools wanting to show the exceptional work of their students and fresh graduates, from galleries to museums exhibiting and collecting design.

Karlín, Letná, Old Town – where do you prefer to go see top-notch design? Designblok offers a unique opportunity to explore new and out-of-the-way places or experience well-known venues in a non-traditional way. Do you want to surprise your clients, draw new customers, get the attention of professionals working in the field, or just come meet your neighbors and the local communities? Sign up and help us shape the most popular design map of Prague.

Main Exhibitions and Guests

Patricia Urquiola: Insula (Kettal, Konsepti)

Patricia Urquiola: Insula (Kettal, Konsepti)

Patricia Urquiola, one of the most prominent figures in contemporary design and architecture, comes to Prague to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and to present her latest collection, Insula, created for Kettal. The modular seating system, which reinterprets the concept of traditional Arab salons, offers versatile solutions for social gatherings and relaxation. A low sofa with a roll-backrest allows for multiple configurations and opens new possibilities for spatial arrangements. The installation will be presented by Konsepti in the Superstudio at Křižík Pavilion C.

Erwan Bouroullec: Mynt (Vitra)

Erwan Bouroullec: Mynt (Vitra)

Erwan Bouroullec, a leading French designer and long-standing innovator in the field of furniture design, will introduce his latest work Mynt, created for Vitra, at this year’s Designblok. The organically shaped chair reflects his sensitivity to detail, technological precision, and ability to transform an everyday object into a timeless artefact. Additional pieces from his own work will also be on display in the exhibition at Křižík Pavilion B. Erwan Bouroullec will further engage with the public as a keynote speaker at the Designblok Talks conference, held on Tuesday, 7 October, at the Nová Spirála space.

High Craft

High Craft

Designblok and Vogue CS magazine joined forces to bring you a unique selection of designers and producers who combine traditional craft and innovative, environmentally sustainable production processes with the highest aesthetic standards. See the crème de la crème of Czech design in the curatorial selection of Designblok director Jana Zielinski and Vogue CS editor-in-chief Danica Kovářová. This banquet of cutting-edge design will be held in the exceptional interiors of the Renaissance Royal Summer Palace at Prague Castle.

Courage

Courage

Women and Muses in Architecture, Design and Art.

The exhibition offers an encounter between twenty female designers, architects, and artists, a meeting of three generations of creators, peers, inspiring figures, tutors, students, and friends. This joint exhibition lets us see certain aspects of the female gender and builds on the festival’s main theme of Courage, as the exhibited artists must muster courage and will to meaningfully and successfully work in fields which mostly remain dominated by men. 

Curator: Michaela Kádnerová, Moravian Gallery in Brno

Designblok for Kids

Designblok for Kids

Design for everyone! First contact with quality aesthetics and local production can begin in early childhood. The children’s pavilion will offer playful elements produced by Maxim Velčovský, interactive installations, and brands which capture the imagination of the youngest design fans along with their parents and grandparents. There will also be a café and space for relaxation.

School Today

School Today

A hotbed of talent and revolutionary ideas. Presentations by leading, design-oriented central European high schools and universities offering a taste of the future through the eyes of generation Z. You can look forward to fresh ideas, inspiring and innovative concepts, as well as works pushing the limits of contemporary design developed by students and their teachers.

Mary McCartney: STRIKING by PLAYCE

Mary McCartney: STRIKING by PLAYCE

A collection of works by British photographer, documentarist, and activist Mary McCartney is as iconic as it is intimate. This unique exhibition of portraits broaches important issues, riles emotions, and tells stories reflected in the faces of famous people we thought we knew. The unexpected selection of portraits is a retrospective view of Mary’s thirty-year-long career, and will present heretofore unpublished works, providing a look into her extensive archive. The work of Mary McCartney is an homage to the art or portraiture – she always manages to establish an intimate, personal, and gripping connection with her subjects, and the viewer is invited to take part in these intimate encounters and fragile moments.

Curator: Martina Lowe

Jiří Pelcl: Design Is My Religion

Jiří Pelcl: Design Is My Religion

Once an angry young man and co-founder of the Atika group which defined Czech postmodernism, Jiří Pelcl has over the years become a leading force in product design –industrial, large-scale, small-scale, studio-level, you name it. And he is celebrating his 75th birthday with an exhibition presenting his views on what pertinently used to be called “applied art.” We are symbolically celebrating this anniversary with 7,5 principles: one commentary which impacted Pelcl’s work for each decade, inspiring the selected designs, including this year’s novelties.
Curator: Danica Kovářová

Zdeněk Vacek: DARK

Zdeněk Vacek: DARK 'n' LUSH

This year’s Designblok will be a milestone for leading Czech jeweler Zdeněk Vacek and this solo exhibition will celebrate his 25 years on the scene. But it will also be step into the unknown, as it presents the metamorphosis of his jewelry art into objects made for experimental site-specific installations. Zdeněk has always been very skillful at inscribing his unique visual language into his meticulously rendered jewelry, and now he is taking this experience to wholly new places.
Curator: Jan Dotřel

Support Programs for Young Designers

Diploma Selection

Designblok is working in collaboration with EUNIC Cluster ČR to present the eleventh year of the Diploma Selection international competition for the most talented European graduates in the field of product and fashion design. The exhibition in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and the fashion show in The New Spiral Na Výstavišti will present graduate works by thirty competition finalists. The winners of both categories, selected by international expert juries, will receive a financial reward of 1000 EUR along with other prizes and the opportunity to present solo at the next Designblok festival.

Designblok Talent Cards

The lifeblood of European design is its youth. Get refreshed by the unorthodox ideas of young creators, the up-and-coming stars of European design. Every year, Designblok’s curatorial board selects students and young designers whose projects deserve your undivided attention.

Designblok Stage

Designblok Stage presents a programme of lectures and panel discussions taking place from Wednesday, 8 October to Sunday, 12 October 2025. The lecture stage is located in Křižík Pavilion E (Na Výstavišti 67, Prague 7). The programme is held mainly in Czech, while lectures by international guests are in English without interpretation.

11:00 verzone More Than Printed Paper (Veronika Benešová Hudečková, Veronika Bílková, Johana Kratochvíla, Karolina Zoe Klímová)In Czech
12:30 FA ČVUT Inclusive Education: Not Just Menstrual Aids in Schools (Henrieta Nezpěváková, Klára Brůhová, Dita Jahodová, Pavlína Poláková)In Czech
14:00 arkhe Colors as a Language of Design (Barbora S. Babocká)In Czech
15:00 Asociace českého průmyslového designu Turning Design into Income (Kateřina Kadlecová, Lucie Karlová, Zuzana Kollarovitsová, Rony Plesl, Jan Rabell, David Řezníček, Filip Streit, Michaela Tomišková a Ondřej Zita, moderated by David Karásek a Martin Wichterle)In Czech
18:00 Forbes The Quiet Luxury of LivingIn Czech
19:30 Zdeněk Vacek DARK 'n' LUSH (Zdeněk Vacek, Jan Dotřel, Ondřej Kašpárek)In Czech
11:00 1318 minut v Kutné Hoře Is There Place for Creativity in Public Administration? (Lukáš Seifert, Dagmar Ostřanská, Jakub Skokan, moderated by Kateřina Kadlecová)In Czech
12:30 Off-space™ turn OFF plastic & turn ON design (Ondřej Venclík, David Karásek, Jiří Krejčiřík, moderuje Matěj Chabera)In Czech
14:00 Designblok Members of the Designblok Advisory Board: On Courage (Andrea Běhounková, Ilona Mančíková, Aleš Najbrt, David Řezníček, Tomáš Salomon, Martin Wichterle, moderated by Silvie Friedmannová, Forbes)In Czech
15:30 Galerie Rudolfinum Female Perspectives in Contemporary Art and Design (Mary McCartney, Martina Lowe, Lucie Koldová, moderated by Julia Bailey)In English
16:45 Designblok AZ –Quiz on the Road: Designblok SpecialIn Czech
18:00 Respekt Caged Thoughts (Kateřina Vincourová, Jan H. Vitvar)In Czech
19:30 Respekt Surface and Feeling (Lena Knappová, Pavel Turek)In Czech
11:00 Česká spořitelna & VISA The Future of Clothing (Jan Černý, Rozárie Haškovcová, Miroslav Romaniv moderated by Karel Kovář alias Kovy)In Czech
12:30 ELLE Decoration Young Talents: How to Succeed in Design After Graduation? (Nikola Lörincz, Veronika Pařízková, Jan Plecháč moderated by Eva Slunečková)In Czech
14:00 ELLE Fashion on the Threshold of Change (Boris Kráľ, Radka Sirková, Anna Tran moderated by Thea Prokop)In Czech
15:30 Česká spořitelna & VISA The Future of Gaming (Natálie Tolarová, Petr Jirák, Roman Hladík, moderated by Karel Kovář alias Kovy)In Czech
17:00 Generální konzulát Česka v Hongkongu Year of Czech Design in Hong Kong 2025 (Klára Jurčová, Roger Wu)In English
18:30 Generální konzulát Česka v Hongkongu Hong Kong and Czech Design: Opportunities for Collaboration (Ken Chung, William Figliola, Penelope Luk)In English
11:00 Looking Through Objects Research, Processes, Materialities (Gian Luca Amadei, Agnieszka Jacobson)In English
12:30 Design Stories Prague Exploring Women’s Contribution to Change through Design and Creative Practices (Agnieszka Bar, Agata Germain, Lucie Koldová, Michaela Tomišková)In English
14:00 Kaufland The Story of a Jar: When the ordinary becomes extraordinary (Max Koreis, Roman Mareš, Petra Kalužíková, Silvia Vedrödiová)In Czech
15:00 Designblok Courage: Women in Architecture, Design and Applied Arts – A Gathering of Exceptional Creative Personalities (Kateřina Handlová, Vladimíra Klumparová, Lucie Koldová, Bára Prášilová Hana Zárubová, moderated by Michaela Kádnerová)In Czech
16:30 Moravská galerie v Brně Darkness, Silence and Dust? Think Again! The Newly Opened Storage of the Moravian Gallery in Brno (Jan Press, Ondřej Chrobák, Zdeněk Sedláček, moderated by Michaela Kádnerová)In Czech
18:00 Moravská galerie v Brně Fashion in the Museum: What Will Remain of Today’s Fashion in 100 Years? (Jan Press, Liběna Rochová, Jan Černý, moderated by Michaela Kádnerová)In Czech
19:30 SIN Gallery Glass Between Vision and Reality (Rony Plesl, Jiří Šín)In Czech
11:00 Vogue CS Next in Craft: What sets them apart? Vogue CS Talent 2024 and 2025 winners (moderuje Danica Kovářová)
12:30 Elis Monsport Glass in Architecture: From design to the realization of artistic glasswork (Elis Monsport, Plus One Architects)In Czech
13:30 Czechdesign Lost in the Hospital: How (not) to design an orientation system for healthcare (Michaela Holubec Birtusová, Jana Vinšová, Toman Design)In Czech
15:00 Colours of Ostrava Stagedesign: The visual future of concerts (Matyáš Vorda, Martin Hoffmann, Filip Košťálek)In Czech
16:30 Heroine Courage in Design: Stories of women who create by their own rules (Vladimíra Klumparová, Zuzana Lednická, Monika Martykánová)In Czech

Workshops for Kids

The workshops will take place on the terraces of the Křižík Pavilions (Výstaviště Complex 67, Prague 7), which are freely accessible during the festival. With a workshop ticket, a child also receives free entry to Designblok – simply present the valid ticket at the ticket office.

Wednesday, 8. 10. 2025

Start: 16:00

Designers for Children: A Date with Materials (In Czech)

TICKETS

Friday, 10. 10. 2025

Start: 16:00

Designers for Children: Designer Nature (In Czech)

TICKETS

Thursday, 9. 10. 2025

Start: 16:00

Designers for Children: Hack Your Wardrobe

TICKETS

 

Saturday, 11. 10. 2025

Start: 11:00

Designers for Children: Magic Tricks (In Czech)

TICKETS

Diploma Selection Fashion Shows

You can look forward to the fashion shows on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Nová Spirála (Výstaviště Complex 67, Prague 7). Entry is only possible with a valid fashion show ticket, which can be purchased via the link below. The Festival Pass is not valid as a ticket.

Tickets Start: 13:00 Andrea Rehbein (Spain / Sweden)
Youngjin Choe (Netherlands)
Ludmila Kopecká (Czech Republic)
Tickets Start: 14:30 TAIGA SATO (Italy)
Charlie Winkel (Netherlands)
Hana Valtová (Czech Republic)
Kári Þór Barry (Iceland)
Tickets Start: 16:00 Lieu Le (Norway)
Šimon Žák (Czech Republic)
Sara de Vroe (Netherlands)
Kim Gemmink (Netherlands)
Tickets Start: 17:30 Leon Sebastian Leiß (Germany)
Mayar Mohammed (Netherlands)
Mascha Berger (Germany)
Konrad Sumera (Poland)
Tickets Start: 19:30

Diploma Selection Awards & Fashion Shows

Fritz Fromm (Germany)
Peter Wertmann (Netherlands)
NANICHE (Czech Republic)

Diploma Selection Fashion Shows

Special Events of Exhibitors

Special events organized by exhibitors take place throughout the festival in the exhibitions at the Křižík Pavilions, the Queen Anne’s Summer Palace, and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. They are also held across the City at the exhibitors’ showrooms, studios, and galleries throughout Prague.

 

15:00 Barbora Sika & Handle with Care Porcelain bowl decoration workshop
All aboard the sushi train! Decorate your own sushi tray and enjoy a running sushi adventure with a wooden toy train. Limited capacity – book now on Handle with Care’s website.
Designblok for Kids, Křižík Pavilion D, KD.07
15:00 Moser Meet & greet with Jan Plecháč
Visit our boutique gallery at Na Příkopě 853/12, Prague 1, on Wednesday, October 8 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., and meet Jan Plecháč, Creative Director of Moser.
Město
16:00 Designéři dětem / Designers for Children Workshops for Kids, tickets available for purchase on the GoOut platform
Křižík pavilions, Exterior, ROOF.02
16:00 Nowy Styl Nowy Styl Inspiration days
Join us for an inspiring meeting in our showroom! In recent months, we have introduced a wide range of new products — especially in the area of soft seating — and we can’t wait to share them with you. Discover the latest designs during an inspiring presentation and enjoy delicious food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Město
18:00 UMPRUM / Módní show Fokus Broumov The fashion show Fokus Broumov
The fashion show takes place in the hall of the UMPRUM Technology Centre.
Město
18:00 Off-space™ Off-space & Off-time
Every evening during Designblok, we host an informal and inspiring event with the Off-space team and designers. You can have a drink, explore all novelties while discussing design, sustainability, and more.
Křižík Pavilion B, KB.02
18:00 Rooftop by Cirque.Menu Afterparty by Cirque.Menu until 02 a.m.! Find specific line-up for each day in the Exhibitor Catalog.Exterior, Křižík pavilions, ROOF.02
18:00 Kavárna Anežka Music and projections in the gothic gatehouse Vilemína
In Vilemína, the 13th-century gothic gatehouse, a music program will take place as part of this year’s Designblok, performed by students of Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem. The music performances will be simultaneously complemented by a projection or a screening of a silent film.
City / Anežská 12, Prague 1
9:00 CAMP Expo: Prague Tomorrow? Connected City
The city never sleeps, it is always on the move. People, goods, energy and ideas flow through major cities on a daily basis. Around the world, rail transit is experiencing a renaissance.
City / Vyšehradská 51, Prague 2
10:00 Barbora Sika & Handle with Care Porcelain bowl decoration workshop
All aboard the sushi train! Decorate your own sushi tray and enjoy a running sushi adventure with a wooden toy train. Limited capacity – book now on Handle with Care’s website.
Designblok for Kids, Křižík Pavilion D, KD.07
14:00 Pivovar Elektrárna Design Your Own Label
Design and apply your own label to a filled beer can at our workshop. We provide the markers, you bring the creativity!
Food Zóna
16:00 Designéři dětem / Designers for Children Workshops for Kids, tickets available for purchase on the GoOut platform
Křižík pavilions, Exterior, ROOF.02
16:00 Nowy Styl Nowy Styl Inspiration days
Join us for an inspiring meeting in our showroom! In recent months, we have introduced a wide range of new products — especially in the area of soft seating — and we can’t wait to share them with you. Discover the latest designs during an inspiring presentation and enjoy delicious food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Město
17:30 Elis Monsport Catalogue Launch: Elis Monsport
Join us for the launch of Elis Monsport’s catalogue, presenting a curated selection of her work from the past 10 years in glass and design.
High Craft, Royal Summer Palace, L.12
18:00 Antonín Tomášek & Hong Kong Design Institute
A guided tour of the installations and a look behind the scenes of the story.
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, 1st Floor, U.112
18:00 Off-space™ Off-space & Off-time
Every evening during Designblok, we host an informal and inspiring event with the Off-space team and designers. You can have a drink, explore all novelties while discussing design, sustainability, and more.
Křižík Pavilion B, KB.02
18:00 Rooftop by Cirque.Menu Afterparty by Cirque.Menu until 02 a.m.! Find specific line-up for each day in the Exhibitor Catalog.Exterior, Křižík pavilions, ROOF.02
18:00 Zdeněk Vacek: DARK 'n' LUSH Guided Tour with the Author
The author of the DARK 'n' LUSH exhibition, jeweler, designer, and artist Zdeněk Vacek, will personally guide you through it. No reservation is required.
Museum of Decorative Arts, 3rd Floor, U.302
18:30 MANU TILES Introducing MANU TILES Tiles
This event introduces MANU TILES and designer Tomáš Král. Come discover the fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern design that breathes new life into spaces.
Křižík Pavilion B, KB.13
9:00 CAMP Expo: Prague Tomorrow? Connected City
The city never sleeps, it is always on the move. People, goods, energy and ideas flow through major cities on a daily basis. Around the world, rail transit is experiencing a renaissance.
City / Vyšehradská 51, Prague 2
15:00 Barbora Sika & Handle with Care Porcelain bowl decoration workshop
All aboard the sushi train! Decorate your own sushi tray and enjoy a running sushi adventure with a wooden toy train. Limited capacity – book now on Handle with Care’s website.
Designblok for Kids, Křižík Pavilion D, KD.07
16:00 Nacity Presentation of our news
Come by and learn more about our new products. We look forward to seeing you!
Křižík Pavilion B, KB.16
16:00 FDU ZČU, Produktový design Synesthetic praline tasting
The authors of the exhibited pralines will present their confectionery prototypes and explain the ingredients and production process involved. Guests will have the opportunity to sample the combination of design and flavor. Please reserve a slot at 4 or 5 p.m. at https://produktovy-design-fdu.reservio.com.
Křižík Pavilion E, KE.52
16:00 Designéři dětem / Designers for Children Workshops for Kids, tickets available for purchase on the GoOut platform
Křižík pavilions, Exterior, ROOF.02
16:00 Nowy Styl Nowy Styl Inspiration days
Join us for an inspiring meeting in our showroom! In recent months, we have introduced a wide range of new products — especially in the area of soft seating — and we can’t wait to share them with you. Discover the latest designs during an inspiring presentation and enjoy delicious food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Město
17:00 Kloknerův ústav ČVUT x Goryczka & Melter KVANT
Exterior, Křižík pavilions, EXT.01
17:00 deelive Middle of the Meadow
Město
17:00 Plastenco design GLIMMERS / Large-scale 3D print
Large-scale 3D printing as a tool for designers. Personalization and design variability, as well as case studies from the PlastIT research project (recycled plastic). Applications in interior design, architecture, and lighting.
Křižík Pavilion E, KE.17
18:00 UMPRUM / Galerie UM Book launch ONE
The book launch and the music program are presented in collaboration with Radio 202, UMPRUM’s student-run radio station. Ambient sets by ambassadors, closing with the duo Strýc & Píšťalka (students of Studio F2).
Město
18:00 Off-space™ Off-space & Off-time
Every evening during Designblok, we host an informal and inspiring event with the Off-space team and designers. You can have a drink, explore all novelties while discussing design, sustainability, and more.
Křižík Pavilion B, KB.02
18:00 Martina Hudečková & Ľubomír Ontkóc Join Our Feast
Join the artists within the installation. Immerse yourself among stone bowls, molten porcelain candleholders, and other works that transcend the boundaries between design and art.
Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, 3rd Floor, U.307
18:00 Rooftop by Cirque.Menu Afterparty by Cirque.Menu until 02 a.m.! Find specific line-up for each day in the Exhibitor Catalog.Exterior, Křižík pavilions, ROOF.02
18:00 AltruLinea studio Very Simple: Kitchen — Czech Debut
AltruLinea studio will host Very Simple: Kitchen to present the brand’s philosophy and celebrate the launch of a new partnership, marking its debut as the first retail partner in the Czech Republic.
Město
9:00 CAMP Expo: Prague Tomorrow? Connected City
The city never sleeps, it is always on the move. People, goods, energy and ideas flow through major cities on a daily basis. Around the world, rail transit is experiencing a renaissance.
City / Vyšehradská 51, Prague 2
11:00 Designéři dětem / Designers for Children Workshops for Kids, tickets available for purchase on the GoOut platform
Křižík pavilions, Exterior, ROOF.02
15:00 FUD UJEP / The Standardless Meeting with authors and the honey party
The authors of the exhibits will guide you through all corners of the installation as well as of their minds. Drinks made from Jeremiáš Mikloška’s signature honey will be served.
Křižík Pavilion E, KE.03
16:00 Silky Gang Coctail Kate and Devil
Presentation of the new collection and meeting with the designers in the Silky Gang showroom. Accept our invitation to a glass of prosecco and the opportunity to see the entire collection live.
Město
16:00 Nowy Styl Nowy Styl Inspiration days
Join us for an inspiring meeting in our showroom! In recent months, we have introduced a wide range of new products — especially in the area of soft seating — and we can’t wait to share them with you. Discover the latest designs during an inspiring presentation and enjoy delicious food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Město
18:00 Immortal Workers by Matěj Neubert & Kuba Křelina Roasting sausages + DJ’s Released Spine a Ribízek
An evening barbecue with musical accompaniment from DJs Released Spine and Ribízek. And maybe Samohrajec will come too. :)
Exterior, Křižík pavilions, EXT.09
18:00 Scoolpt Come to Beton!
A friendly gathering with partners, clients, and visitors over a “Beton” drink (Becherovka & tonic), set among artistic objects made from 3D-printed concrete.
Exterior, Křižík pavilions, EXT.04
18:00 Off-space™ Off-space & Off-time
Every evening during Designblok, we host an informal and inspiring event with the Off-space team and designers. You can have a drink, explore all novelties while discussing design, sustainability, and more.
Křižík Pavilion B, KB.02
18:00 Rooftop by Cirque.Menu Afterparty by Cirque.Menu until 02 a.m.! Find specific line-up for each day in the Exhibitor Catalog.Exterior, Křižík pavilions, ROOF.02
18:30 SUPERFINE STUFF The Absolute – Live Ambient Listening
Live ambient compositions inspired by Čapek’s The Absolute at Large. Experimental pieces exploring imagination, sound, and space.
Křižík Pavilion E, KE.13
19:00 Kavárna Anežka Music and projections in the gothic gatehouse Vilemína
In Vilemína, the 13th-century gothic gatehouse, a music program will take place as part of this year’s Designblok, performed by students of Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem. The music performances will be simultaneously complemented by a projection or a screening of a silent film.
City / Anežská 12, Prague 1
9:00 CAMP Expo: Prague Tomorrow? Connected City
The city never sleeps, it is always on the move. People, goods, energy and ideas flow through major cities on a daily basis. Around the world, rail transit is experiencing a renaissance.
City / Vyšehradská 51, Prague 2
15:00 Barbora Sika & Handle with Care Porcelain bowl decoration workshop
All aboard the sushi train! Decorate your own sushi tray and enjoy a running sushi adventure with a wooden toy train. Limited capacity – book now on Handle with Care’s website.
Designblok for Kids, Křižík Pavilion D, KD.07
16:00 Nowy Styl Nowy Styl Inspiration days
Join us for an inspiring meeting in our showroom! In recent months, we have introduced a wide range of new products — especially in the area of soft seating — and we can’t wait to share them with you. Discover the latest designs during an inspiring presentation and enjoy delicious food and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
Město
19:00 Kavárna Anežka Music and projections in the gothic gatehouse Vilemína
In Vilemína, the 13th-century gothic gatehouse, a music program will take place as part of this year’s Designblok, performed by students of Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem. The music performances will be simultaneously complemented by a projection or a screening of a silent film.
City / Anežská 12, Prague 1
20:00 Rooftop by Cirque.Menu Afterparty by Cirque.Menu until 02 a.m.! Find specific line-up for each day in the Exhibitor Catalog.Exterior, Křižík pavilions, ROOF.02
9:00 CAMP Expo: Prague Tomorrow? Connected City
The city never sleeps, it is always on the move. People, goods, energy and ideas flow through major cities on a daily basis. Around the world, rail transit is experiencing a renaissance.
City / Vyšehradská 51, Prague 2

Designblok Curatorial Board

Mgr. Michaela Kádnerová

She studied art history at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague, where her diploma thesis focused on the work of architect Jan Kaplický. During this time, she curated the exhibition Jan Kaplický / Future Systems at the National Gallery in Prague (1999) and at the ICA in London (2001). As an independent curator, she has organized numerous exhibitions of contemporary design both in the Czech Republic and abroad. She regularly publishes articles on contemporary architecture and design, particularly in Architect+ magazine. In recent years, her focus has shifted toward connecting design with traditional craft techniques. As curator and author, she initiated the exhibition project Krásná práce (2017–2021), which aimed to popularize folk crafts as a source of inspiration for contemporary design. This was followed by Bohemian Perfection (2021–2023), an online database of artisanal production in the Czech Republic that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between designers and craftspeople. Since 2023, she has been the curator of the design collection at the Moravian Gallery in Brno.

Mgr. Eva Slunečková

Eva Slunečková is a journalist, curator, and design specialist. She studied Theory and History of Art at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM). She is the editor-in-chief of ELLE Decoration, a magazine focused on interior design. She curated the exhibition Made by Fire, dedicated to Czech glass and porcelain, and creates the magazine Spacial for the glassmaking company LASVIT. She also serves as a jury member for prestigious design awards and competitions, including the ELLE Decoration International Awards, Czech Grand Design, Zlin Design Week Awards, and the Slovak National Design Award. She regularly publishes a curated newsletter titled Design Filtr, offering a personal selection of the most interesting developments from the world of design.

Designblok Advisory Board

Andrea Běhounková

journalist

Ilona Mančíková

entrepreneur and Philanthropist

Aleš Najbrt

graphic designer and founder of Studio Najbrt

Tomáš Salomon

CEO, Česká spořitelna

David Řezníček

founder and CEO, Konsepti

Martin Wichterle

Chairman of the Czech Industrial Design Association and owner of the engineering group Wikov Industry, and glassworks Bomma and Rückl

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