Designblok Explained

Designblok is a design festival held in Prague, Czech Republic annually in October since 1999.^{[1] [2]}

History

The festival was inspired by Milan Design Week. The first edition of the festival in 1999 had fourteen participants, and was aimed at people working in the design industry. It has grown to about 200 participants and 30,000 visitors.^{[3] [4]}

Venues

The festival is held at a main venue, Superstudio, which is a different place for each edition, together with a number of other venues in Prague.^{[4] [3] [5]}

External links

• Designblok official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designblok (October) . Events . Czech.TV . 23 June 2011 .
2. Web site: Czech Design . CzechDesigners.eu . 23 June 2011 .
3. Web site: Jana Zielinski – the head of Designblok festival . One on One . Český rozhlas . 14 June 2010 . 23 June 2011 .
4. Web site: Designblok - Design Feast . Festivals . Prague.net . 2008 . 23 June 2011 .
5. Web site: Designblok 2010 . Events Info . Prague Events Calendar . 2009 . 23 June 2011 .