POLAND

Date: November 28 · 2024

November 28 · 2024

Introduction

Roca One Day Design Challenge returns to Poland on November 28th, taking place at Library of Warsaw University in Warsaw or online (in hybrid format).

This thrilling competition challenges Polish or Ukrainian young designers to create innovative solutions for the bathroom space in just one day. It’s a unique opportunity to showcase creativity, speed, and design skills under pressure. Participants will compete for recognition and prizes, with their work being judged by a panel of renowned industry professionals.

This year, we will select three winners, with prizes of €3 000 for first place, €2 000 for second place, and €1000 for third place.

Don’t miss out!

Where

Library of Warsaw University in Warsaw or online

Hybrid format

Warsaw

Jury

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Joanna Dec-Galuk

Graduated from the University of Silesia, the Institute of the English Language and Translation Studies and Katowice School of Economics.  Since then, she has developed her professional carrier in the fields of Product, Marketing, and Communication. She has worked for a few multinational companies in interior design and construction sector. She joint Roca team as Product Manager in 2011; the same year she took over the Product and Marketing department.

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Karolina-Janczy

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Karolina Janczy

Interior designer, academic lecturer, set designer, theatrical costume and applied arts designer, visual arts artist. But most importantly – a painter – out of true passion. Graduate of the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. For 20 years, she has been running her own design office, Janczy Studio, carrying out commercial and individual interior projects in the country and around the world. Her work is distinguished by a comprehensive approach to investment service – from design, through implementation, supervision, and consultancy. The furniture she designs is distinguished by the rawness of the material and timeless design, gaining recognition in Europe, the United States, and Dubai. Her second incarnation is portrait painting, depicting everyday life scenes filled with nostalgic thought embodied in man.

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Tomasz-Pydo

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Tomek Pydo

Product Designer, co-founder of the interdisciplinary design studio KABO & PYDO. The studio specializes in product, service, and visual communication design, as well as developing product and service strategies across various industries. Tomek is a graduate of the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He has also completed courses in entrepreneurship and strategy at Kozminski University. He prefers teamwork, which is why he co-founded and continues to develop an internal design team with Katarzyna Kabo. Tomek views design as a tool for achieving business goals and meeting user needs. In every design process, he seeks innovative solutions. He values sustainable development, relationships with people, intangible values, and the social aspects of products. Through his work, he aims to improve the environment for humans, animals, and plants. The studio has won numerous awards, including Red Dot (x12), IF Design (x5), German Design Award Gold, German Design Award, Dobry Wzór (x6), Must Have (x18), Good Design (Australia), Top Design (x4), LIT Design Awards, and Designer Glass Competition. Personally, he is an advocate of an ecological and natural lifestyle. He loves all kinds of sports and walks, especially mountain hikes. He strives for harmony in every aspect of his life and work.

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Maciej Stefański

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Maciej Stefański

Industrial designer. Graduate of the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Master's degree obtained in 2010, PhD in Art in 2022.
In his design practice he works mainly with the plastic processing industry, where he gained vast experience in designing everyday objects that are implemented and later distributed all over the world.
He also designs exhibition spaces. This area of expertise enables him to artistically interpret the script but also to implement multiple small designs.
Since 2013 he co-creates Handsome Studio with Dorota Skalska-Stefańska.
Additionally, he runs the Technology and Modeling Class at the Faculty of Design in Warsaw.
He is an engaged design community member, serving as Board Member of the Association of Industrial Designers.

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Bibianna Stein

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Bibianna Stein

Bibianna Stein-Ostaszewska is a graduate of the Faculty of Interior Design at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and the legendary Antoni Kenar State High School of Fine Arts in Zakopane. She is a co-founder of the Association of Interior Designers (SAW) and a member of its Program Council. She runs Bibi Space, her design studio, whose portfolio includes interior designs of elegant apartments and houses as well as popular Warsaw restaurants co-designed with Ela Kita, including Kieliszki na Próżnej, Butchery & Wine, Koneser Grill, six of which have featured in the Michelin Guide. She combines artistic vision with solid craftsmanship shaped by her nuanced professional experience. She pays attention to proportions, striving for harmony, both in the interiors she creates and in life. Her goal is to ensure that time does not diminish the essence of a project design. Apart from her creativity, her clients highly regard her passion, energy, and sensitivity.

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Gosia Rygalik

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Gosia Rygalik

Designer, active in the fields of education and culture. She graduated from the Design Department at Warsaw’s Academy of Fine Arts, and also studied at Danmarks Designskole, gaining her first professional design experiences in Copenhagen. During her studies she was a member of the PG13 platform – responding to experimental design briefs, exhibiting, organizing and taking part in design workshops and competitions as well as industry supported projects. In 2009 she joined Studio Rygalik to become a partner in 2012. She created the 3D Design course at Akademeia High School. President of Sobole foundation engaged in design and culture, co-founder of the interdisciplinary community Design Nature and the creative campus in Sobole.

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