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PROGRAMME

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11. 9.

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14. 9.

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18. 9.

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19. 9.

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Poster-making workshop

MUO Gallery

Ilica 163A

10.00—13.00

The exhibition "The Sound of Posters" explores how graphic design can evoke music, voice, noise or silence through colour, typography, composition and rhythm. Alongside works by Ivan Picelj, Boris Bućan, Juraj Dobrović, Ratko Petrić and Krešimir Bauer from the MUO collection, it presents new screen-printed posters by Ivana Borovnjak, Studio đkć and Studio Kuna zlatica.

Designer jewellery

Lapidarium

Ul. Pavla Radića 10

9.00—15.00

Rooted in the tradition of Zlatarna Mario, the brand brings together Croatian and international designers, combining traditional goldsmithing with contemporary design.

Exhibition "The Sound of Posters"

MUO Gallery

Ilica 163A

10.00—14.00

The exhibition explores how graphic design can evoke music, voice, noise or silence through colour, typography, composition and rhythm. Alongside works by Ivan Picelj, Boris Bućan, Juraj Dobrović, Ratko Petrić and Krešimir Bauer from the MUO collection, it presents new screen-printed posters by Ivana Borovnjak, Studio đkć and Studio Kuna zlatica.

Workshop "Textured Spaces"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—12.30

A hands-on tufting workshop exploring texture, colour and relief in textile design. Participants will learn the basic techniques of hand tufting and create their own tapestry or decorative cushion.

Exhibition "The Art of Box Art"

Video Game History Museum

Draškovićeva ul. 10

10.00—22.00

The Art of Box Art offers a nostalgic look at original video game packaging and how its design evolved alongside gaming technology and culture.

Exhibition Ivana Biočin "The Seasons of the Soul"

Bernardo Bernardi Gallery

Ul. grada Vukovara 68

9.00—14.00

The exhibition explores sustainable fashion through natural materials, dyeing, craftsmanship and the renewal of forgotten connections between textiles, the body and nature.

Exhibition "Polish Design — Forms that Endure"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

The exhibition connects classics from the golden age of Polish design with contemporary works that reinterpret their forms, materials and craft traditions. This dialogue between past and present reveals how ideas developed decades ago continue to shape Polish design today.

Exhibition "Before the First Bite"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

One of the most ambitious 2026 food design exhibitions worldwide.

Exhibition "Light on Made in Italy"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

An exhibition of contemporary Italian design, materials, manufacturing expertise and more sustainable production models.

Exhibition "100 Vases of Italian Design"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

A photography exhibition that presents nearly a century of Italian design through one of the most archetypal objects of everyday life.

Exhibition "Trace of Resistance"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

Exhibition brings together ten Croatian female artists exploring ceramics between design, art and craft. The exhibition focuses on material, traces of the hand, and the tension between control and chance.

Lecture „We are Lufta“

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.30—12.00

Ljubljana-based studio Lufta presents its first creation — a seven-metre-long inflatable bench for public spaces, developed in collaboration with Center Rog. The project explores the limits of material, mobility and the design of shared space.

Workshop "Macramé Bracelets by Joir atelier"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

13.00—15.30

A macramé workshop led by jewellery designer Irena Vučinić Ševarika. Participants will learn basic knotting techniques and create their own bracelet.

Workshop "Art as a Path to Self"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

15.30—18.30

The workshop uses creative exercises and elements of art coaching to encourage self-expression, new perspectives and creativity. No previous painting experience is required.

Book presentation: “Kvadrat & krug”

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

17.00—17.30

The book presents a selection of more than 100 works by Boris Ljubičić created between 1970 and 2015. Spanning four decades, it traces the development of his approach to design. Presented by Koraljka Vlajo (MUO), Marko Golub (HDD) and Nevena Štokić (National Museum Zadar).

Workshop "From Paper to Form"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

18.00—20.00

A paper clay workshop introducing basic shaping techniques through the creation of a decorative object.

ZGDW Universities and Schools Exhibition

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

15 universities and schools present a new generation of designers — students who will shape the future of design.

Lecture Julia Schwarz "Simiæn stone tableware"

Akademija likovnih umjetnosti

Ilica 85

18.30—19.00

SIMIÆN Stone Tableware transforms remnants of natural Pannonia Green stone into refined, durable cups shaped from a single piece of material. The combination of precise craftsmanship, tactility and longevity creates an everyday object that engages sight, touch and the perception of temperature at the same time.

Exhibition "FORMA³"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

Printed Craft: Exhibition of Polish design in the age of digital fabrication

Exhibition "Space to Space 2.0"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

The exhibition presents a selection of student work from the Faculty of Multimedia Communications at Tomas Bata University in Zlín.

Exhibition "Material UnCommons"

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

An exhibition of eight works by young Chilean designers exploring new relationships between materials, place and production through experimental processes.

ZGDW market

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

Designers and brands present and sell a selection of contemporary products — from fashion and jewellery to home accessories.

Studio Space

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

11.00—21.00

Design studios, collectives and independent designers present their projects, creative processes and working methods through individual mini exhibitions.

Concert Svemirko

Academy of Fine Arts

Ilica 85

21.00—22.00

Svemirko live in the garden of the Academy of Fine Arts — an emo-macho pop concert for the closing party of the XIII Zagreb Design Week.