{"id":41236,"date":"2026-03-07T19:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T18:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/?page_id=41236"},"modified":"2026-04-29T08:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T06:47:07","slug":"best-in-design-awards-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/best-in-design-awards-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Best in Design Awards Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zdw-color\">Location:<\/mark> Congress Center Zlin (n\u00e1m. T. G. Masaryka 5556, Zlin)<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zdw-color\">Date<strong>:<\/strong><\/mark> 9 May 2026<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zdw-color\">Time:<\/mark> 8 PM \u2013 9:30 PM<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-zdw-color\">Admission: <\/mark>Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">What can you expect?<\/mark><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7:30 PM &#8211; Open doors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8:00 PM \u2013 9:30 PM- Best in Design Awards Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9:30 PM &#8211; 11 PM &#8211; Afterparty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AFTER SEVERAL YEARS, THE awards are NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Best in Design is an international design competition that seeks to create a&nbsp;platform and space for unexpected connections, inspiration, and support for new talent in design. The entire concept of the festival competition allows for meeting, sharing, and mutual inspiration in various areas of design. You can find more information and details about Best in Design <a href=\"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/best-in-design-en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/best-in-design-en\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire competition will culminate on Saturday, 9 May 2026, at 8 PM at the Awards Ceremony, where the best of more than 670 entries will be honored and the main title of Best in Design 2026 will be awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we have something new in store for you: you can attend too! The evening will be hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karel_semotam\/\">Karel Semotam<\/a>, with musical accompaniment provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/fashionstrings.eu\">Fashion Strings<\/a> quartet. Once the awards have been handed out, there will be an afterparty featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/osoba\/dj-set-x-jakub-vraga-2\/\">DJ Jakub Vr\u00e1ga<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion esab-vnkdziw6\" data-mode=\"global\"><div class=\"esab__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child esab__active_accordion\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>How do I&nbsp;get to the Congress Center?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon esab__active_icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m11.3 3.6h1.4q0.2 0 0.2 0.1v16.6q0 0.1-0.2 0.1h-1.4q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-16.5q0-0.1 0.2-0.1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m4.1 11.1h15.8q0.2 0 0.2 0.2v1.4q0 0.2-0.2 0.2h-15.8q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-1.4q0-0.2 0.2-0.2z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m3.4 11.1h17.2v1.8h-17.2z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body esab__active\">\n<p><strong>Public transport:\u00a0<\/strong>By far the closest stop is\u00a0<strong>\u0160koln\u00ed<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>n\u00e1m\u011bst\u00ed Pr\u00e1ce<\/strong>\u00a0as another nearby option.<br><strong>By car:<\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">\u00a0<\/mark>You can park on\u00a0<strong>Hradsk\u00e1 Street<\/strong>\u00a0or in the car park beneath the\u00a0<strong>Congress Centre<\/strong>. Both options are paid. Parking in Zl\u00edn can generally be difficult, so if possible, we recommend coming on foot instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any specific access needs and or are unsure whether the programme is suitable for you, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:anna.svobodova@zlindesignweek.com\">anna.svobodova@zlindesignweek.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or by phone or SMS at\u00a0<strong>+420&nbsp;733&nbsp;144&nbsp;711<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Is there a&nbsp;dress code?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m11.3 3.6h1.4q0.2 0 0.2 0.1v16.6q0 0.1-0.2 0.1h-1.4q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-16.5q0-0.1 0.2-0.1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m4.1 11.1h15.8q0.2 0 0.2 0.2v1.4q0 0.2-0.2 0.2h-15.8q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-1.4q0-0.2 0.2-0.2z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m3.4 11.1h17.2v1.8h-17.2z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>There is no set dress code, but we would appreciate it if you could dress appropriately for the evening\u2019s festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-esab-accordion-child\"><div class=\"esab__head\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"esab__heading_txt\"><p class=\"esab__heading_tag\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Is admission free for the afterparty as well?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"esab__icon\"><div class=\"esab__collapse\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m11.3 3.6h1.4q0.2 0 0.2 0.1v16.6q0 0.1-0.2 0.1h-1.4q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-16.5q0-0.1 0.2-0.1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m4.1 11.1h15.8q0.2 0 0.2 0.2v1.4q0 0.2-0.2 0.2h-15.8q-0.2 0-0.2-0.2v-1.4q0-0.2 0.2-0.2z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><div class=\"esab__expand\"> <svg version=\"1.2\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><path d=\"m3.4 11.1h17.2v1.8h-17.2z\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"esab__body\">\n<p>Yes. The entire evening is completely free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Location: Congress Center Zlin (n\u00e1m. T. G. Masaryka 5556, Zlin)Date: 9 May 2026Time: 8 PM \u2013 9:30 PMAdmission: Free What can you expect? 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