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5 examples of great creativity from Poland
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Known for its vast history and diverse culture, Poland also has mad artistic chops.
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17 May 17
The muted and impactful photography of Marcin Ryczek
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Art & Photography
A visual artist whose minimal arrangements speak volumes.
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8 May 17
Kamila Iżykowicz
Kamila Iżykowicz is a poetic designer, creating with a mixture of skill, knowledge and intuition. Her work is based on the senses and an understanding of time.
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9 Feb 17
The expressionist splashes of Patryk Hardziej
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Graphic Design & Illustration
This graphic designer draws from many schools of creativity to inform each new artwork.
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6 Feb 17
Musicon: the one-man band inspiring kids’ creativity
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“It’s time for a revolution in children’s education.”
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27 Jan 17
The ‘glow-in-the-dark’, energy-efficient cycle lane
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Urban & Landscape Design
This unique solar-powered bicycle path is guiding Poland’s nighttime cyclists.
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20 Oct 16
Basia Dzaman: The future of 3D printing and robotics
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Global graduate Basia Dzaman harnesses new technologies to explore traditional embroidery patterns.
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13 Jul 16
Basia Dzaman on the intersection of robotics and creativity
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A Polish student from the School of Form in Poznań, Poland has designed a robotic arm that reimagines the lost art of snutki.
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11 Jul 16
Illustrations show the twists and turns of modern society
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Graphic Design & Illustration
Polish illustrator Igor Morski uses mixed media and photo manipulation to explore the ills of the world.
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14 Apr 16
Collecting desalinated water through fog
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Product Design
Fog harvesting is a sustainable way to harvest clean water in areas with regular mist.
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30 Mar 16
Basia Dżaman
Basia Dżaman, a graduate from the School of Form in Poland, is finding solutions to current and future problems.
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8 Feb 16
Virtual reality experience sends viewers into Zdzislaw Beksinski’s paintings
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This Polish studio is pioneering virtual reality art with Zdzislaw Beksinski’s surreal paintings.
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1 Oct 15
Make any watch a smartwatch with this smart watchstrap
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The Polish innovators at uBirds have designed unique smart straps to transform your analogue watch into a smartwatch and fitness tracker.
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29 Sep 15
Poland's renowned animator Bartek Kulas breaks into feature film
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Film & Animation
Bartek Kulas’ hauntingly beautiful creations make their way to feature film.
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28 Sep 15
Tiny tram-like houses designed to revive an old shipyard
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Urban & Landscape Design
Polish architecture students envision an artistic commune with their affordable housing project, Small House on Tracks.
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28 Sep 15
The tricking part
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Art & Photography
Andrzej Urbanski's paintings may look like they were made by a computer, but the love for colour that fuels them is 100% human.
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13 Mar 15
"The art of Andrzej Urbanski" by Rowan Pybus
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Art & Photography
A short film about how artist Andrzej Urbanski experiments with colour in technically precise paintings made on the street and in his studio.
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13 Mar 15
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