Polish Design: UNCUT

Book by Czesława Frejlich & Dominik Lisik Photography by Przemek Szuba Book design by Kuba Sowiński & Wojtek Kubiena Copyright: Adam Mickiewicz Institute, 2013 The book is a unique overview of Polish design of the past decade – a period which produced some of the greatest successes in the field and garnered numerous awards, such as the Red Dot Award. Polish design continues to triumph at prestigious competitions and maintains a constant presence at the biggest design fairs (Milan, London, Berlin), reflecting the status currently enjoyed by the brightest talents in the field and their award-winning projects. Authors Czesława Frejlich and Dominik Lisik employ a formula that combines the attributes of an album, an encyclopaedia and an analytical volume. They have grouped the designers’ works into seven categories: furniture, means of transport and public space, domestic and special-use items, lighting; glass and ceramics, textiles, clothing and toys; and experiments. Each entry includes photographs, a short description of the project and a bio of the designer. The book is fully illustrated with photographs presenting the featured designs in unexpected settings. Approach is a departure from the deliberate, idealized visualisations we encounter in catalogues – as the "uncut" in the title implies – presenting Polish design "without touch-ups".

"Su" chair

producer: NOTI

design: Renata Kalarus

"Crest", 2006
Designer: Bartosz Mucha
Producer: Poor Design

"Nel" sofa, 2006
Designer: Tomasz Augustyniak
Producer: Comforty

"Felix 8×8" airport fire emergency vehicle, 2011
Designer: Agnieszka Fujak
Producer: ISS Wawrzaszek

"Nel" lamp, 2007
Designers: Wierszyłłowski i Projektanci
Producer: Iker

"Bar of Gold", 2009
Designer: Bartosz Mucha
Producer: Poor Design

"EM‑11 Orka" airplane, 2003
Designer: Edward Margański
Producer: Margański & Mysłowski Aviation Works

"Copernicus Flagship Mono" watch, 2012
Designers: Marcin Lewandowski, Marek Filipczyk
Producer: Copernicus Watch

"Leviathan" unmanned reconnaissance vehicle, 2009
Designers: Paweł Balcerzak,
Bartosz Dobrowolski, Maciej Sobczak, Michał Stefanowski
Client: WB Electronics

Bus shelter for the Royal Route in Warsaw, 2007
Designers: Grzegorz Niwiński, Jerzy Porębski
Client: Capital City of Warsaw Council

"X‑lander XV" baby carriage, 2007
Designers: Ergo Design, in cooperation with AOK engineering company
Producer: Deltim

"EZT Bydgostia" regional train, 2008
Designers: Marek Adamczewski with Magda Berlińska, Jakub Gołębiewski, Mariusz Gorczyński, Barbara Kusz, and Jacek Poćwiardowski
Producer: Pesa Bydgoszcz
Client: Polish State Rail Regional Carriers

Authors: Czesława Frejlich and Dominik Lisik (dominiklisik.com)

Design and layout: Kuba Sowiński, Wojciech Kubiena (Biuro Szeryfy)

Photogaphy: Przemek Szuba

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