The main theme
Let's get organised!
Competition for the best diploma
design degree of public art colleges 2024.
21.03, 13:00
Announcement of results
Academy of Fine Arts Gallery Rondo Sztuki in Katowice
Rondo Gen. Ziętka 1, Katowice
Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
Organiser
21.03-15.04
Exhibition
Gallery ASP in Katowice Rondo Sztuki
Gen. Ziętka Roundabout 1, Katowice
Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk
Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków
Academy of Fine Arts Władysław Strzemiński in Łódź
Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Arts in Poznań
Academy of Art in Szczecin
Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław
Universities participating in the competition
About the competition
Design 32 – the Design Diploma Competition is an annual report on the area of design taught at eight public art colleges.
The past fifteen editions of the competition have produced over 300 original visions to answer questions about the function of design and the role of the designer, the interrelationship between art and design, the place of design in art colleges, and the meaning and value of design.
Meet the jury
Anna Orska
Jewellery designer and founder of ORSKA. A precursor of upcycling in jewellery – she created, among others, from sailing ropes and car parts.
She looks for inspiration in her travels, and some of her collections were created abroad, in collaboration with local craftsmen. She has designed and made jewellery in Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mexico and Peru, drawing on the traditional handicrafts of these regions.
Piotr Korduba
Art historian, director of the Institute of Art History at the Adam Mickiewicz University, author of books. Specialises in the culture of habitation, arts and crafts, design and German-Polish artistic-historical relations.
Currently directs the research project Meblarstwo poznańskie 1945-1989. Education, design, production (NCN).
Katarzyna Sokołowska
For more than 15 years, he has run the design office SOKKA, specialising in industrial design and design for the automotive industry.
SOKKA’s multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers supports companies in creating innovative and intelligent solutions, proving that design can be an effective strategic tool in business.
Daria Wypiór-Kuźnicka
Graduate of the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk and Łódź. In her projects, she addresses topics often considered taboo with sensitivity and empathy.
Her diploma work has been recognised in prestigious design competitions. She has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions.
She is currently working as a designer at the startup Heilo, specialising in the creation of innovative, anti-smog covers for prams.
Jakub de Barbaro
Graphic designer, co-founder of Goldex Poldex, former lecturer at Raffles Design Institute in Shanghai.
He is interested in the political, social and environmental aspects of graphic design. Specialises in identity development in the fields of culture and education, e.g. for the Museum of Modern Art, Biennale Warsaw, Kunstmuseum Luzern (Lucerne, Switzerland) Mousse Publishing (Italy), The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (New York, USA).
List of awards and prizes
Rectors’ Award
University of Arts in Poznań
Faculty of Architecture and Design
supervisor: prof. dr hab. Marzena Wolińska
Lutesse Paulus
VITA
The Object as Living Matter. A Concept of a Sustainable Future
VITA is a lamp that joins technology and nature, symbolising harmony and the life cycle. The integration of biology and design produced a sustainable lighting device. The project shows how to transform the human relationship with nature: from exploitative to co-creative. The lamp is built of microorganisms, a concrete base with an energy system, and a glass cover that provides a sterile observation environment. As the mycelium grows and the fungus decomposes, nutrients are released and generate power, which makes the lamp self-sustaining. VITA is a form of dialogue between researchers and designers, creating new opportunities and inspiring new solutions.
Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage
Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź
Faculty of Design
supervisor: dr hab. Katarzyna Wróblewska
Paweł Kaźmierowski
A child's dream come true
Footwear collection
The main idea behind the footwear collection is channelling childhood creativity that overcomes social norms, along with affirmation of individuality and courage of self-expression. The designs are characterised by advanced constructions and an unconventional approach to form. The soles are sculpted artworks, made of various materials, such as epoxy resin. Other unorthodox materials that the designer experiments with include jacquard and structured knit fabrics that are typical of clothing rather than footwear, hair, toy parts, and luxury grain leather. These unique combinations build a distinctive modern aesthetic that celebrates childlike imagination and creative freedom.
Award of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodship
Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław
Faculty of Interior Architecture, Design and Stage Design
supervisor: dr hab. Marta Płonka
Jagoda Mądrzak
Underwater
Haptic Publishing Form
The designer’s goal was to encourage children to leave modern technologies aside for some time and try out traditional sources of knowledge – such as books. She made use of an unconventional pop-up book format to combine reading experience with engaging exploration of spatial elements. The publication emphasises the role oceans play in human life and shows how the vastness of the uncharted underwater world shapes our imagination. The project is primarily aimed at providing an alternative to electronic devices. Children can enjoy this captivating educational resource, interactive yet non-digital, which stimulates their creativity and helps them build a stronger bond with their parents or carers. First, the author created a vector graphics version of the book, then she printed it and cut it out with precision using a plotter, to finally put it all together manually.
City & Design Award
Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
Faculty of Industrial Design
supervisor: prof. dr hab. Czesława Frejlich
Joanna Staniszewska
Ergonomic armchair
The designer developed an ergonomic train seat for long-distance travel (at least three-hour trips). The chair is designed to provide travellers with the right level of comfort during the most common train journey activities, including sleep, work, and reading, and to ensure that every passenger has enough personal space. The project is based on experience and information collected as part of interviews and observations, a review of literature on ergonomics and railway standards, and cooperation with an experienced train seating designer: dr hab. Krzysztof Kwiatkowski. The project consists of virtual models, animations, a 1:5 model, and a simplified 1:1 model.
Distinction
Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk
Faculty of Graphic Arts
promotor: prof. ASP dr hab. Adam Świerżewski
Julia Kuc-Mikłaszewicz
MULTI SCRIPT
Platform design for multiscreen design
MULTI SCRIPT is a platform that accumulates and promotes comprehensive knowledge about multiscript typography. It offers practical technical guidelines about typesetting that involves various scripts other than the Latin alphabet. Currently, there are no similar resources available online. At the same time, as a result of ongoing globalisation processes, the number of multicultural initiatives is constantly growing, as is the demand for typefaces that go beyond the dominant Latin system. The main goal of the project was to design clear information architecture to support graphic designers who are studying particular type design methods or the anatomy of specific scripts. So far, the designer has developed materials for three scripts: Hangul, Hebrew, and Devanagari.
Distinction
Academy of Art in Katowice
Faculty of Design
supervisor: dr hab. Jacek Mrowczyk
Maja Rakowska
Autentico
E-commerce platform to support the purchase of art objects from art students and graduates
The project is aimed at supporting young talents from art and design schools by providing them with an online space where they can sell their works and reach wider audiences. This is not just an e-commerce platform but also a community and educational space which makes art and design more accessible, engaging, and inspiring. Its name reflects the core values of the project: supporting authentic artistic sensitivity, promoting original works of art, and building trust-based relationships between artists and their audiences. The platform is minimalist, transparent, practical, and user-friendly. The products are intuitively grouped by function, which makes them easy to navigate. The designer employed a consistent system of icons, typefaces, and a soft grey colour palette, so the users can easily focus on the presented artworks.
Distinction
Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Faculty of Design
supervisor: prof. Michał Stefanowski
Michalina Wróblewska
Sensory jewellery for neurodivergent people
Sensory jewellery responds to the needs and adaptive mechanisms of neurodivergent people, both teenagers and adults, regardless of their gender. The goal of the project is to provide a safe and discreet tool that can support emotional regulation in persons with sensory processing disorders. The author was inspired by her personal relationships with neurodivergent individuals as well as her determination to find a solution to the difficulties and challenges they are faced with on a daily basis. Another objective is to protect neurodivergent persons from social stigma and to raise awareness about their needs in society. The materials used in the project include surgical stainless steel and transparent bioplastic, and the technologies applied by the designer are casting and injection moulding respectively.
Distinction
Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
Faculty of Industrial Design
supervisor: prof. dr hab. Czesława Frejlich
Agnieszka Bujas
Home care for the newborn and mother during the postpartum period
Mobile midwifery workstation project
To facilitate their work and help them build better relations with their patients. The designer was inspired by her mother’s work: she is a midwife who supports parents during home visits. The mobile workstation includes a bag and a portable infant scale. It is accompanied by a mobile app (Nasz Patronaż) which helps in scheduling appointments, monitoring the child’s health, and checking up on the parents’ wellbeing. The solution was developed in cooperation with manufacturers of medical bags and measuring instruments. The project was based on interviews with midwives and parents as well as consultations with psychologists.