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DesignBlok Talks Conference

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For the second time during the international DesignBlok festival, the platform for lectures, discussions, and networking among professionals across disciplines will come alive—the DesignBlok Talks conference. This is a long-term initiative aimed at strengthening the professional dimension of the festival, making Designblok Talks an integral part of Professionals’ Day and a key pillar of the professional program for the 28th edition of DesignBlok.

  • International Guests

    This year, over 40 industry leaders from the Czech Republic and abroad will take the stage. Leading global architects, designers, and directors of prestigious brands will present. You will thus gain direct access to the global elite shaping the current industry.

  • Networking Opportunity

    The conference is a key B2B platform, attended by 530 accredited professionals last year. Therefore, it is expanding into a two-day format this year. This will provide you with an ideal space to directly reach out to developers, architects, and manufacturers during Professionals’ Day.

  • Source of Inspiration

    Three program blocks open up topics on the future of design, architecture, and living. The program is co-created by the global design portal Dezeen. The exclusivity of the partnership is underscored by hosting the very first event in the central hall of the newly reconstructed Industrial Palace.

About the conference

The DesignBlok Talks conference is expanding to two days and is the first event to open the newly reconstructed Industrial Palace. This year’s central theme is Light. The three blocks—Future of Design, Future of Architecture, and Future of Living—are created in collaboration with Dezeen magazine. Look forward to industry icons on a stage designed by Marek Cpin, moderated discussions, and exclusive networking.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

2 days
500+ professionals
40+ speakers
10 countries
25+ talks and panels

Program

  • 6. 10. Tuesday

    • 09:00–09:35

      Materiál jako médium světla

      Moderovaná diskuze

      • Moderator: Max Fraser
      • Participants: Laurids Gallée, Jan Plecháč

    • 09:35–09:45

      Od tradice k bizáru

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Jakub Berdych (Artglass)

    • 09:45–10:15

      Český sklářský ekosystém 2.0

      Moderovaná diskuze

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Patrik Krejsa (Ravak), Jan Rabell (Brokis), Martin Wichterle (Rückl)

    • 10:15–10:30

      Pohled zvenčí i zevnitř

      Rozhovor

      • Moderator: Max Fraser
      • Participants: Leon Jakimič (Lasvit), Catherine Shaw (Rizzoli)

    • 10:30–10:55

      Denní světlo

      Keynote

      • Moderator: Max Fraser
      • Participants: Daniel Rybakken

    • 10:55–11:05

      Vyprávět světlem

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Kateřina Handlová

    • 11:15–11:25

      Paměť místa a současný lifestyle

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Petr Bakoš
      • Participants: Zástupce Průmyslového paláce na Výstavišti

    • 11:25–11:50

      Severské světlo

      Přednáška

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Patrick Lüth (Snøhetta)

    • 11:50–12:05

      Název (CS)

      Podtitulek (CS)

      • Moderator: Moderátor
      • Participants: Jan Řežáb (JRD)

    • 12:05–12:20

      Fasáda přesahující dům – Vinohradská 8

      Q&A panel

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Jakub Cigler (Penta), Účastník (PSN)

    • 12:20–12:40

      Prostor pro umění

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: David Musil (PSN)

    • 12:40–13:05

      Světla a stíny

      Moderovaná diskuze

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Zuzana Basterrech, Hynek Medřický

  • 7. 10. Wednesday

    • 09:00–09:25

      Zážitek v prostoru

      Moderovaná diskuze

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Marek Cpin, Jakub Janďourek (Dechem), Michaela Tomišková (Dechem)

    • 09:25–09:50

      Svítidlo jako tvůrce situace

      Keynote

      • Moderator: Max Fraser
      • Participants: Lee Broom

    • 09:50–10:10

      Emoce ve světle

      Moderovaná diskuze

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Václav Mlynář, Maxim Velčovský

    • 10:10–10:30

      Difuze skrze materiál

      Moderovaný dialog

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Sebastian Herkner

    • 10:30–10:50

      Spektrum trendů

      Diskuze

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Hanna Nova Beatrice, Judith van Vliet

    • 10:50–11:10

      Název (CS)

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Jakub Huráb, Lucie Koldová

    • 11:10–11:30

      Název (CS)

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Alberto Perazza (Magis)

    • 11:30–12:00

      Název (CS)

      Diskuze

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Christophe Delcourt, Francesca Molteni

    • 12:00–12:35

      Jak se rodí vkus

      Moderovaná diskuze

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: David Řezníček (Konsepti), Miroslav Stopka (Stopka), Jiří Zavadil (Vitra)

    • 12:35–13:00

      Název (CS)

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Federico Palazzari (Nemo, Fontana Arte, Driade)

    • 13:00–13:20

      Název (CS)

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Cyril Zammit
      • Participants: Pascale Mussard Siegrist

    • 13:20–13:40

      Světlá budoucnost

      Prezentace

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Maria Gal Tkačová (Gehl Archi+), Luboš Veselý (KKFF), Účastník (U/U Studio)

    • 13:40–14:05

      Odolnost

      Keynote

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Stanley Wong

    • 14:05–14:40

      Myšlení světlem

      Keynote

      • Moderator: Ben Hobson
      • Participants: Claudio Silvestrin

    • 14:40–14:50

      Metafyzické finále?

      Závěrečná prezentace

      • Moderator: Petr Šimůnek
      • Participants: Eva Eisler

Speakers

  • Lee Broom (GBR)

    Designer ■ Lighting Artist

  • Daniel Rybakken (NOR)

    Lighting designer ■ Artist

  • CS

    Claudio Silvestrin (ITA)

    Architect ■ Designer

  • SW

    Stanley Wong (HKG)

    Visual artist ■ Designer

Moderators

  • Max Fraser (GBR)

    Editorial Director, Dezeen ■ Former Deputy Director, London Design Festival

  • Benedict Hobson (GBR)

    Co-CEO, Dezeen ■ Design journalist

  • PŠ

    Petr Šimůnek (CZE)

    Moderator ■ Former editor-in-chief, Forbes

  • Cyril Zammit (UAE)

    Founder, Design Days Dubai ■ Design advisor

Tickets

Ticket for the two-day DesignBlok Talks conference, including access to Professionals’ Day (October 6, 2026, 1:00–5:00 PM), with the option to visit the festival outside public hours and meet exhibitors in person.

It also includes a standard festival ticket for the public for the entire duration of the event.

  • Conference Pass & Festival Pass

    2,400 CZK

    2,400 CZK

  • VIP Conference Pass & VIP Festival Pass

    5,900 CZK

    access to the VIP Networking Lounge with unlimited refreshments, plus all VIP Festival Pass benefits

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