Jury
Tomek Pydo
Profile
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.