Design CANTEEN
Design CANTEEN, a platform that serves up various flavours of design throughout the year via podcasts and discussions. Inspiring guests from the Czech Republic and abroad, designers, as well as people from other fields. Those who use design and design principles to help solve everyday challenges and societal problems. Their ideas, insights and experiences will be brought to you in the Design CANTEEN.
It all started on Facebook
Design CANTEEN started as a Facebook group for all those who didn’t want to lose their dose of design during the quarantine period. The hunger for good design and the desire to meet each other gave birth to a platform where creatives can share their projects, ask for the opinion of others and connect with people in their field, even those they wouldn’t meet in everyday life.
Everyone is welcome to join the community – so if you’re hungry for new connections outside of your field, or just want to keep up with the latest happenings in the design world, feel free to join!
You can also get a glimpse of what’s cooking in the Design CANTEEN kitchen on our LinkedIn and Instagram.
Design of all tastes Podcast
We serve design to your ears throughout the year, when Design CANTEEN invites interesting guests who have something to offer the world of design. Through our podcast, you’ll discover new perspectives on design practice, meet young and progressive creatives and innovators from the Czech Republic and abroad, and learn how design can change the world for the better.
Tune in to our podcast and discover how far design can reach in our lives.
DESIGN CANTEEN DISCUSSIONs
This year, Design KANTÝNA is once again bringing its podcast studio to Zlín Design Week, where several episodes will be recorded live throughout the week, and you can be part of it! The goal of the discussions is to showcase and provide different perspectives on a single topic, connecting not only experts in the field but also the general public who are interested in learning something new. And what would a kantýna be without coffee and something good to go with it?
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
Pre-opening of the festival
Come and tune in to the festival vibes before its official start! As part of Design KANTÝNA, there will be a short, informal discussion about Zlín Design Week with those who are closest to its organization. A pleasant atmosphere, sharing impressions, and a behind-the-scenes look at the festival – all before the grand opening. Join us and get ready for a week full of design!
Date: Wednesday, May 7, from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Zlín Castle (Soudní 1, 760 01 Zlín)
Accessibility: CZ
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Design-thinking or the user in the center: Myth or must-have?
Can the design approach teach us to solve problems effectively, creatively, and with a focus on the user?
Design thinking, a concept often used by innovation agencies and product companies due to its quick and efficient understanding of user needs, can also be an overarching term for disciplines such as UX/UI, service, or human-centered design, which are rooted in the motivation of putting the user at the center.
Where is the boundary between innovation and design? Is it even possible to create products without focusing on the user today? And how does the application of design approaches differ between product design and service design? Come and listen to a discussion among experts who operate at the intersection of design, research, and innovation.
Date: Friday, May 9, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Zlín Castle (Soudní 1, 760 01 Zlín)
Accessibility: CZ
Design of Innovations in the Public Sector
How many digital applications do you have, that many times you’re a citizen. As part of the global trend of digitizing public services, the Czech Republic is trying to keep pace. However, the result is countless apps that differ depending on the ministry that created them, and end-users, the citizens, often cannot get to the solution they need.
Where is the hidden issue in the digitization of the Czech public administration? Could the Czech Republic approach the quality of Scandinavian countries if designers received well-prepared briefs? We will ask experts from the Department of Social Innovation at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic.
Date: Friday, May 9, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Zlín Castle (Soudní 1, 760 01 Zlín)
Accessibility: CZ
saturday, may 10
Design CANTEEN Workshop & Brunch: Wayfinding and How to Approach It
How to create wayfinding systems that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing? Join a workshop led by experts from Czechdesign and the creative studio Side2, who will guide you through the world of wayfinding – a discipline that helps people navigate public spaces more easily.
Together, we will explore the principles of visual navigation, creating effective signage, and improving the accessibility of information systems. We will discuss how designers can contribute to better understanding of urban spaces, hospitals, and other public buildings.
Date: Saturday, May 10, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Zlín Castle (Soudní 1, 760 01 Zlín)
Accessibility: CZ
Entry: 400 CZK
Design KANTÝNA: The power of collaboration
What power can collaboration have? And what role does it play in a world where, more than ever, we need to solve global challenges by bringing together diverse expertise—not just from the design world, but across disciplines? We will explore these questions with designers from Miro, the world’s most popular online collaboration tool. They will share their perspective on collaboration’s essential role in tackling abstract challenges, how it shapes problem-solving processes, and what it takes to design a digital environment that brings thousands of people together in one shared space.
Date: Saturday, May 10, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Zlín Castle (Soudní 1, 760 01 Zlín)
Accessibility: ENG
SUNDAY, MAY 11
KAM Zlín: The Future of Zlín’s Public Space
How many digital applications do you have, that many times you’re a citizen. As part of the global trend of digitizing public services, the Czech Republic is trying to keep pace. However, the result is countless apps that differ depending on the ministry that created them, and end-users, the citizens, often cannot get to the solution they need.
Where is the hidden issue in the digitization of the Czech public administration? Could the Czech Republic approach the quality of Scandinavian countries if designers received well-prepared briefs? We will ask experts from the Department of Social Innovation at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic.
Date: Sunday, May 11, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Gazebo in Komenský Park, 760 01 Zlín
Accessibility: CZ
