Karolina Hołdys

Karolina Hołdys is a Master of Arts and Research Fellow at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, specializing in product and visual communication design. She collaborates with manufacturers across industries and integrates sustainable practices into her work, particularly focusing on recyclates.

• Graduate of Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow (with distinction, 2016) and Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice (excellent with distinction, 2017)
• Recipient of Rector's Scholarship (2014-2016) and Wanda Telakowska Scholarship (2017)

Her research and professional practice emphasize innovative product design, visual communication systems, and sustainable material usage. She has contributed to exhibitions like Lódź Design Festival, Warsaw Home 2018, and Milan Design Week 2022.

Recent trends in her work include:

• Integration of recyclates in contemporary product design
• Development of modular systems for public spaces

Scientific and professional accolades include:

• Ro Plastic Prize Finalist (2022)
• Young Design Competition Winner (2017)
• Elle Decoration 'Młodzi na start' Finalist (2016)

Karolina actively collaborates with design teams (Studio Item/Fuselab) and contributes to exhibitions through spatial systems and furniture design. Her teaching includes Ergonomics and Product Design courses for Years 2-3 at Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice.