Bomma’s Hi-Tech Crystal

Czech designers stray from tradition to produce an innovative collection of precision-cut glassware

by Adam tch The Czech Republic is famous for traditional handmade glass. Czech glass is associated with precise, handmade work created in old-fashioned factories using time-honored techniques. But two years ago the forward-thinking company Bohemia Machinelocated in Svtl, the cradle of genuine Bohemian cut crystallooked to create a way of producing high-end glassware using robotic technology. Bohemia Machine was founded in 1992 as a company …

Young Czech Shoe Designers

Three talented fashion graduates take on modern footwear

by Adam tch There is a fresh new wave rising in Czech fashion. Relatively young names have come onto the scene, and several new events have been established to showcase their work. In recognition of the talent, we’ve gathered three exceptional fashion designerscoincidentally, all graduates of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (AAAD) in Praguewho are helping to pioneer the future of shoe design. …

Papelote Stationery

Love for paper meets elegant graphic design in collections from the Prague shop and studio

by Adam tch Founded in 2009 by Kateina achov, Filip ach and Denisa Havrdov, Papelote is a Czech stationery company specializing in the production of quality accessories for work and everyday life. Born from the passion for paper and graphic design, Papelote was the final school project by achov, who studied at the Academy of Arts and Design in Prague. After the first collection of …