Promotion: taking place from 6 to 11 October, the annual festival Designblok has returned to Prague under the theme Light, spotlighting a diverse range of projects and talks that explore "knowledge, truth, hope and life". More about Designblok's 2026 programme celebrates hope and light
Promotion: Prague-based festival Designblok returned in 2025 for its 27th edition, focusing on "risk-taking" within design, architecture and art. More about Designblok celebrates courage with its inaugural conference
Dezeen School Shows: a modular positioning kit designed to aid children's comfort during X-rays is among the projects from this year's Designblok selection. More about X-ray positioning kit for children among projects from Designblok finalists
Dezeen School Shows: a playful fashion collection designed to reflect childhood nostalgia is among the projects from this year's Designblok selection. More about Fashion collection that evokes childhood nostalgia among projects from Designblok finalists
A sofa, a coffin and a stackable multipurpose cube are among the items that were displayed in Add Wood, an exhibition exploring the potential of recyclable and biodegradable 3D-printed timber. More about Add Wood exhibition showcases 3D-printed-wood furniture
Promotion: the annual Prague International Design Festival Designblok is returning to the Czech capital with a range of exhibitions and events highlighting design as "a key ingredient of youth and longevity". More about Designblok reflects Czech and international mix at 26th anniversary
Dezeen School Shows: a modular system of furniture that promotes sustainability is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students featured in the Designblok Diploma Selection. More about Ten student design projects featured in the Designblok Diploma Selection
Promotion: Prague International Design Festival Designblok 2023 welcomed over 40,000 visitors across its five-day programme of exhibitions, fashion shows, talks and workshops. More about Designblok celebrates 25th anniversary with exhibitions, talks and workshops
An urn made from soy wax, jewellery used to eat food and a sculptural chair made from bacteria and recycled bricks were among 15 product designs shown at Designblok's Diploma Selection exhibition. More about Biocement chair and wax urn among top graduate projects at Designblok
Presented at this year's Designblok festival in Prague, Cake Houses is a modular home concept that allows clients to design bespoke homes via an online configurator. More about Cake Houses is an "architectural recipe" to create wooden homes in the Czech Republic
Promotion: a vase made from a mycelium mould and a light installation that includes a car destroyed during the war in Ukraine feature in the Made by Fire exhibition. More about Made by Fire explores "the power and fragility of Bohemian glass and porcelain"
Promotion: the latest edition of design festival Designblok will showcase the work of over 178 Czech and international exhibitors including jewellery, glassware, ceramics, fashion and decorative design. More about Prague design festival Designblok presents the latest Czech and Ukrainian design
This skeletal furniture by Dutch design studio Tjep. is made from bronze in an effort to create a collection of objects "totally opposite to the technology-driven trends" in design (+ movie). More about Tjep creates Bronze Age furniture in opposition to 3D printing