One of the highlights of the festival is the must have poll, where designers and manufacturers can submit their most interesting projects of the last four years. Out of the winning selection, Culture.pl has selected 9 outstanding items likely to become ubiquitous in 2016.
1. MODERN Cups
Must Have, MODERN cup, designed by Kabo&Pydo, produced by AVANT Fabryka Porcelitu, photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
A cup inspired by the shapes of modern, geometric buildings. If you happen to live or work in one, you can have a cup to go with it.
2. Woolet Wallet
Must Have, Woolet, designed by Vorm, produced by: WooletI, photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
With this bad boy you don’t have to worry about forgetting your wallet anymore. It’ll make a faithful, barking sound when your smartphone drifts too far away from it.
3. Leaning Bench
Must Have, Leaning Bench, designed by Izabela Bołoz, produced by Studio Izabela Bołoz, photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
The phrase take a seat just gained a whole new meaning. You can take this bench and rest it basically on any wall, making yourself a comfy seat that way.
4. Vice Clocks
Must Have, Leaning Bench, designed by Izabela Bołoz, produced by Studio Izabela Bołoz, photo Łódź Design Festival 201
When it’s nut time, you can use these clocks as nutcrackers.
5. Duch Hammock
Must Have, hammock DUCH, designed by Rafał Palowski, produced by LESOVIK Małgorzata Szalińska, photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
A very light and highly durable hammock. Just looking at it makes you feel relaxed, so resting in it must be very pleasant indeed.
6. Ewit Sinks
Must Have, Ewit sink, designed by Marmorin Design Studio, produced byMarmorin Sp. z o.o., photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
A series of simple and elegant kitchen sinks. Washing the dishes isn’t particularly enjoyable but at least you’ll be doing it in a very nice sink if you get one of these.
7. PACKMAN Chairs
Must Have, PACKMAN, designed by Tomasz Augustyniak, produced by MIKOMAX Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością Sp. K., photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
A system of office chairs and sofas that can easily bring a bit of joy to the hearts of those, who remember the legendary, stone-age video game.
8. TravelbyArt
Must Have, App TravelbyArt - Discover the Paris of Famous Artists, designed by Beata Misiewicz, team: Wojciech Chojnacki, Paul Bargetto, Lucyna Olszewska, Barbara Grabowska, Zuzanna Stańska, Helena Cielecka, Anika Ochotnicka, produced by Ermellino, photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
This app serves as a guide to Paris, thanks to which you can explore the city through the eyes of such legendary artists as Edith Piaf or Pablo Picasso. If you identify with the words ‘non, je ne regrette rien’, installing this app shouldn’t change that – it looks to be a great piece of software.
9. Solemaran Siesta
Must Have, Solemaran Siesta, designed by Joanna Krawczyk, Daniel Bednarski, produced by Huba Projects Daniel Bednarski, photo Łódź Design Festival 2015
Its creators call it a beach catamaran. A great choice for those who like aquatic leisure but aren’t crazy about crowded shorelines.