Boris Klimek
“I try to make my design not only functional but mostly poetic, playful and able to stimulate the human imagination and emotions.”
Boris’s Story
Boris Klimek graduated in studies of Product and Conceptual Design on Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague / AAAD Prague /. During his studies he attended interships in England / Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield /, Slovakia / Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava / or in product design studios in Prague led by designers Michal Froněk and Jan Němeček / Olgoj Chorchoj /. Boris has been awarded a number of awards for his product design. Currently he works in Prague, where he focus on product and interior design. In his work he tries to find a certain conceptual overlaps, games and stories.
Education
- 2004–2010 / Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague / Design of products II Zlín
- 2009 / Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague / Design of products III
- 2008 / Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, SK / Industrial design
- 2007 / Sheffield Hallam University, UK / Product design
- 2000–2004 / School Of Applied Arts in Bratislava, SK / Promotional arts
Awards
- 2017 : Furniture of the Year 2017 : PLAN furniture awarded by Association of Czech Furniture : CZ
- 2016 : Grand Prix Design Shaker 2016 : Monolith for Fain Wood : CZ
- 2016 : Furniture of the Year 2016 : Package Collection awarded by Association of Czech Furniture : CZ
- 2015 : Art Directors Club Czech Creative Award 2015 : Bunker Collection – Silver : CZ
- 2014 : Furniture of the Year 2014 : Bunker Collection awarded by Association of Czech Furniture : CZ
- 2013 : Elle Deco International Design Award 2013 : Frame Collection – Best Bathroom : CZ
- 2013 : German Design Award 2014 : Nomination of Memory lights : DE
- 2012 : Furniture of the Year 2013 : sofa Element awarded by Association of Czech Furniture : CZ
- 2012 : Czech Grand Design 2011 : Nomination for designer of the year : Memory lights : CZ
- 2012 : Top Light : Special prize for Memory lights : CZ
- 2012 : Elle Deco International Design Award 2011 : Talent of the Year : CZ
- 2011 : Elle Deco International Design Award 2010 : Talent of the Year : CZ
- 2010 : Elle Deco International Design Award 2010 : Designer of the Year in audience voting : CZ
- 2010 : Price of department of design AAAD in Prague for the best thesis : CZ
- 2009 : Intel MID : design of pocket communicator : 1. place : SK
- 2009 : LG-Himacs Design Competition : 1. place, progress into EU final round : SK
- 2009 : The Design-project : one of winners : DE
- 2008 : Aquatrade New Style of Watter 2008 : 3. place : CZ
- 2008 : The Design-project : 1. place : DE
- 2007 : Freestanding bath : Ideal standard : 1. place : UK
- 2006 : Price of department of design AAAD in Prague : CZ
- 2006 : Minimal bathroom : Ravak : 3. place : CZ
- 2006 : Young autumn : 2. place : CZ