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 …

Lugi Furniture

Upstart Czech furniture brand collaborates with high profile design talent

by Adam tch It seems that Czech design production is well on its way to a full-blown renaissance. Several new companies emerged on the market last year, and older ones are innovating on production techniques, aesthetics and philosophy. One of the most interesting and dynamic players in the design field today is a young carpentry brand named Lugi. Founded in 1994 by passionate climber Michal …

Academy of Arts and Design Exhibition 2012

The Prague school's graduating talent on display at DOX

by Adam Štěch Founded in 1885, Prague’s Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design is the most progressive art school in the Czech Republic today. Nestled among the ateliers and studios of prominent Czech artists and designers in the center of Prague, the school is housed within a neo-Renaissance palace built in the 1880s by František Schmoranz and Jan Machytka. Now through 9 November 2012, 30 …