Unboxing Poland
- Designer: Magdalena Szatyńska
- Project advisors: Jolanta Starzak, Paweł Starzec
Diploma project
Unboxing Poland
A set of keepsake boxes designed not only to store personal mementos but also to serve as vessels of memory in their own right. The project aims to nurture and preserve Polish identity among emigrants by evoking nostalgia for everyday experiences—such as the sound of Baltic waves, the taste of seasonal fruit, or the sight of storks flying overhead.
The boxes are adorned with symbols referencing these familiar memories and feature patterns inspired by traditional Polish paper cut-outs, allowing users to maintain a sense of connection to their place of origin. Unboxing Poland encourages the creation of personal compositions and stories. It is intended not only for emigrants but also for tourists and residents of Poland who wish to surround themselves with objects of emotional significance.
Graduation 11
Publishing the catalog is always a special moment for us. It is not only a symbolic farewell to the graduating class but, above all, a record of the meeting of the "head"—acquired knowledge—with the "heart"—emotions and meaning. In this year's publication, we have collected 80 diploma projects that serve as the best showcase of our graduates.
Part of collection „Graduation 11. Eighty stories of design”.
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