From Print to Virtual: Czech Designers Pushing Boundaries

Part of Identity – The Story of Czech Graphic Design exhibition, this event highlights Czech designers working in the UK and explores how identity both shapes and is shaped by design. Each speaker will share their unique perspective—whether through their creative process, personal journey, or the evolving relationship between culture and design. No long lectures—just bold ideas, striking visuals, and fresh insights in a rapid-fire format. Whether you’re a designer, creative thinker, or simply curious about the stories behind contemporary Czech graphic design, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

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Participating artists:

Jáchym Bouzek is a visual artist working across animated film and interactive video design for immersive live performances. His collaborative projects have been featured at the Barbican Centre, l’Odéon Paris, the West End, and Broadway. He experiments with blending traditional and digital techniques to push the boundaries of storytelling. www.jachymbouzek.com | Instagram: @jachymbouzek Filip Havlena is a freelance graphic designer specializing in the intersection of technology and brand identity. A graduate of University of the Arts London, he has collaborated with studios such as Accept & Proceed, Systems Studio, and FIELD.IO. His strategic and utilitarian approach connects timeless design principles with emerging technologies to shape modern visual identities. www.filiphavlena.com | Instagram: @filiphavlena Karolina Krupickova is the co-founder of Studio Basic, an art director, and a design educator. Her practice focuses on creating visual identities within cultural discourse. She has lectured at the School of Visual Arts in New York and regularly teaches at the University of East London. studiobasic.london Ly Leova is a London-based Czech-Vietnamese mixed-media director, illustrator, and 3D artist. A graduate of Camberwell College of Arts, Ly was nominated for the 2023 Future 50: Founders and Freelancer Awards by the University of the Arts London. Her work combines 3D, 2D, motion capture, and XR to create playful, immersive narratives inspired by Vietnamese heritage, street culture, and pop aesthetics. Clients include Red Bull, Rick’s Retro, and FCB London. lyleova.com | Instagram: @ly.leova Anna Niklova is an illustrator, graphic designer, animator, and printing specialist at Central Saint Martins, where she runs the Risograph workshop. Her work blends hand-drawn 2D animation with playful visual narratives in print and publishing. She has illustrated several children’s books for Czech publisher Meander and exhibited in Prague, London, and New York. www.annaniklova.com | Instagram: @anickart Lukáš Novotný is a London-based illustrator and graphic designer originally from Prague. With a background in architecture and civil engineering, his work focuses on cities and urbanism. His recent books Modern New York and Modern London have received international recognition. Clients include Aloft Hotel, The Office Group, and Rizzoli International. Lukáš also works as Events Manager at the Twentieth Century Society. www.lukasnovo.com | Instagram & LinkedIn Jiří Močička is a Czech-British experience design director based in London. He has designed products and services for global brands including Sony, Samsung, Goldman Sachs, and Unilever. Jiří is the founder of GIVE™ and 9V™, with a focus on Design at Scale™ that drives impactful delivery across systems. www.givetm.co | wheresjiri.cc | LinkedIn Radim Peško is a graphic artist and typographer working across type, editorial, and exhibition design. He is the founder of RP Digital Type Foundry and a visiting professor at ÉCAL Lausanne and ISIA Urbino. His work has been commissioned by institutions and brands such as Documenta, Frieze, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and Jay-Z. He also co-curated the 26th and 27th Brno Biennial. www.radimpesko.com Jana Vodičková is an interpretive exhibition designer with a background in graphic design. Based between London and Brno, she works on freelance projects in both countries, drawing on the cultural influences of each to inform her practice. www.janavodickova.com Lukas Vojíř is a London-based artist and director blending 3D, motion, VFX, and graphic design. He is the co-founder of XK Studio, known for its experimental, research-led visual work. His projects span artistic and commercial work, including clients like Apple, Nike, Google DeepMind, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Instagram | LinkedIn | Email: lukas@xk.studio Dagmar Zvonickova Fredholm is the co-founder and director of Identity Designers, a multidisciplinary design studio established in London in 2017. The studio focuses on crafting strong identities through design and storytelling, with a global portfolio spanning various scales and sectors. In 2022, Dagmar and her business partner Ivana launched Novavita Design, a material lab exploring sustainable material innovation using predominantly recycled ingredients and waste. www.identitydesigners.com | www.novavita.design https://www.instagram.com/dagmarzvonickova/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zvonickova/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.facebook.com/zvonickovadagmar/ ——– This is an accompanying event to Identity – The Story of Czech Graphic Design exhibition at the Vitrínka Gallery and Bouda Gallery, Czech Centre London, running from 28 February till 30 June 2025.