* 22. 2. 1982 Czech Republic, graduated in Product Design studio at AAAD Prague
Lives and works in Prague
As a freelance designer his work range consist of furniture, tableware, accessories, graphics, interiors and also architecture. In 2004 cooperated with Kunc studio on new Cetelem H.Q. interiors in Prague In 2005 he cooperated with one of the leading Czech design stuios Olgoj Chorchoj, where he worked on projects for Pilsner Urquell and Vitra. Graduated in 2008 and has been working for clients such as: Diesel, Indeco, Inno, Moravskésklárny Kvetná, mmcite, Egoé, Teroforma, Kenvelo. He see his main design aim in making products of spirit, things with a deeper and longer quality; yet with a personal touch of simplicity and purity. Czech National Student Design Award winner, Czech Grand Design (Discovery of the year) finalist. Since 2009 established a proffesional praxis with his colleague Vladimír Žák – VRTIŠKA ŽÁK STUDIO / www.vrtiskazak.com
Studies
- 2002–2008
- AAAD Prague
- 2006–2007
- Alvar Aalto Univeristy Helsinki
- 2001–2002
- FUD Ústí nad Labem
- 1997–2001
- SPŠK Karlovy Vary
Practice
- Since April 2003 editor and project coordinator of Czechdesign.cz
- October 2004 collaboration with studio Kunc s.r.o.
- June–October 2005 collaboration with studio Olgoj Chorchoj
- Since November 2005 freelance designer
- Since 2009 established Vrtiška Žák studio with his colleague Vladimír Žák
Clients
- Adidas
- Bombay Sapphire
- Česká Spořitelna
- Diesel
- Egoé
- Glassworks Květná
- Indeco
- Inno
- Kenvelo
- mmcité
- Scandium
- Tammi
- Teribear
- Teroforma
- Verreum
Awards
- 2001
- Grand Prix Habitat
- 2005
- second prize in a national City Point competition for Snake bench design
- special prize of mmcite for the waste separating bins collection Napapan
- Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass Competition czech finalist of the
- 2006
- AAAD year annual award (product design studio III)
- 2007
- jury honorable mention for Hotel Inari new facade competition (cooperation Christian Göbel), (FI)
- 2007
- Books Books Books competition finalist, posted by Habitare (cooperation Doug Uk Lee, Timothy Austin), (FI)
- 2008
- Czech National Award for Best Student Design for city furniture collection SINUS
- Croy Concept Award
- Students Agency Award
- Czech Centers Award
- 2009
- Second place in Czech Grand Design Award (Discovery of the year) for city furniture collection SINUS
- 2010
- Czech Grand Design Award (Designer of the Year) nominee
- 2010
- EDIDA Award 2011
Collective exhibitions
- 2003
- DesignAir, AAAD Gallery, Prague
- 2004
- Art & interior, National gallery, Prague
- Designair2, Birmingham (GB)
- Designmai, EU+ exhibition, Berlin (D)
- 2005
- Czech This Out, Vienna (A)
- Milano Design Week, Milano (I)
- Art&Interior, National Gallery, Prague (CZ)
- Designblok, Prague (CZ)
- AAAD today, exhibition hall Mánes, Prague (CZ)
- 2006
- Craftmanshipforever, Designblok 06, Prague
- 2007
- Craftmanshipforever, Talents Ambiente, Frankfurt am Mein (D)
- Craftmanshipforever, AAAD Gallery, Prague
- Of Course, furniture design exhibition, Helsinki, (FIN)
- Muista Eläväsi! Stockmann store, Helsinki, (FIN)
- Craftmanshipforever, Czech Centers, Tokio, (JPN)
- Home Sweet Home, Ahead - Habitare 07, Helsinki, (FIN)
- Elmia Park & Golf, Jönköping, (S)
- Moddom 2007, Bratislava, (SK)
- Craftmanshipforever, Blickfang, Tokio (JPN)
- Craftmanshipforever, Bukurest, (RO)
- 2008
- Design Match, Prague, Bratislava, Košice, Vienna, Budapest (CZ, SK, A, H)
- Diplomky, AAAD Prague
- Designblok 08, Prague (CZ)
- New G(o)ods, Prague (CZ)
- 2009
- Czech Grand Design Award, Prague, Brno (CZ)
- New G(o)ods, Stockholm, Moscow, Munchen, Prague (S, RUS, D, CZ)
- Milano Design Week, Czech Selection, Milano (I)
Published
- 2005
- A Door to Paradise, designboom book, COCIF door competition
- 2007
- Český Design / Czech Design 01
- 2010
- Český průmyslový design techniky 1992-2007
- Czech industrial design of technologies 1992-2007
- 2011
- Mini Hotels, Monsa
- 2012
- Night Fever vol. 3, Frame
Realizations
- 08/2005–12/2006
- Hlubočinka family house interiors
- 10/2005
- design of an exhibition area for Scandium
- 11/2005
- interiors for presentation of new Diesel collection
- 11/2005
- curator and architect of AAAD 120 years annual exhibition (with MgrA. Jan Němeček, MgA. Marius Corradinni)
- 02/2006
- concept and realization of Bombay Saphire Designer glass competition award ceremony
- 04/2006
- layout for grand opening of the new Diesel Store in Prague (with Vladimír Žák)
- 06/2006
- outdoor furniture colllection Limpido became a part of the Egoé collection
- 09/2007
- concept of an exhibition stand for Scandium
- 10/2006
- layout for presentation of new Diesel collection (with Vladimír Žák)
- 11/2006
- night bottle Cartouche designed for Moravské Sklárny Květná design collection
- 09/2007
- project Home Sweet Home became an official exhibition stand for Tammi publishing house (FI)
- 11/2007
- night bottle Cartouche distributed as part of Teroforma collection
- 04/2008
- Nová Harfa flat design interiors
- 08/2008
- diploma project Sinus became a part of mmcité collection
- 09/2008
- new showroom interiors design for Scandium interiors
- 09/2008
- design of the exhibition stand for Indeco
- 10/2008
- exhibition design for „New G(o)ods“ exhibition (with Vladimír Žák)
- 02/2009
- design of the exhibition stand for Indeco
- 06/2009
- showflat interiors, Cornlofts, for REKG
- 09/2009
- new range of kitchens designed for Indeco
- 09/2009
- design of the exhibition stand for Indeco
- 10/2010
- design of the exhibition stand for Scandium
- 03/2010
- new corporate identity for Indeco (with Vladimír Žák)
- 06/2010
- interior and graphic design of hotel Moods (with Vladimír Žák)
- 07/2010
- interior design of a flat in Jagellonská street
- 08/2010
- design of the new Ekke tableware series for Teroforma
- 02/2011
- interior design for small size family house Natura (with Vladimír Žák)
- 03/2011
- Microna office building renovation study (in coop. with EDIT!)
- 05/2011
- Crafted project glasses for Teroforma and Urbancase
- 06/2011
- Atic flat in Prague 6, renovation
- 07/2011
- Česká spořitelna Award design 01
- 08/2011
- Kidó logotype design
- 10/2011
- Adidas originals exhibition stand
- 11/2011
- Letuška corporate identity design
- 12/2011
- Esthé Dent surgery, interior design
- 04/2012
- Fusion hotel interior and graphic design
- 07/2012
- KKCG office building interior design (in cooperation with RAW)
Manufacturers
- CARTOUCHE / www.moravskesklarny.cz
- LIMPIDO / www.egoe.cz
- SINUS / www.mmcite.cz
- KICTHENS / www.indeco.cz
- EKKE / www.teroforma.com