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The principle of functionality

Michał Majdak portret dall-e

Photo by Michał Matejko. Background generated with artificial intelligence system DALL-E Outpainting.

I was born in 1991, in Poland. I am a graduate of the Faculty of Design at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts (2011-2015) and of the Faculty of Sculpture (2017-2018), which I graduated with honors. I am a laureate of artistic scholarship for art schools students, honored by the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. I work with designers, artists and specialists.

 

So far, I have gained experience in industrial product design, graphic work, SEM and SEO optimisation. I have acquired the skills to lead the process and cooperate with the client from concept to its implementation. At this stage, I start my adventure with digital product design. I have worked for such companies as tylko.com, Kabo – Pydo, Piotr Stolarski Design.

 

I locate my work practice on two different plateaus. Most of my works are interactive, but they differ in the type of interaction. I consider objects separately from the movement of mechanics and I often enter the realm of emotions. Emotional interaction is what allows me to satisfy the deepest need of every inventor – to see an object as a vessel for emotions.

 

Still, the essence of my practice is the principle of functionality. Proper functioning of mechanisms and systems is where I locate my interest. This is why I’m looking for solutions on the borderlands between philosophy, IT and business.

 

Privately, I am the DIY and the CNC admirer. I find myself fascinated with hacking philosophy and repairing vintage electronics.

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education

Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

master’s degree in Sculpture

project: Kinetic composition with oil

mark: 6 (exemplary)

2017 – 2018

 

Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

bachelor degree in Product Design

project: Water Drone

mark: 5 (excellent)

2011 – 2015

 

Leeds Beckett University (UK)

one semester Erasmus exchange

Bachelor’s degree, Industrial and Product Design

2013-2014

courses

Google Retail Growth Program: Digital Workshops 2022

UXdesignmasterclass.com

User Experience Design: Complete UX Fundamentals Course (Udemy)

awards

2022 – first prize in competition for the core exhibition of State Archeological Museum in Warsaw (team submission)

2018 – main prize of the exhibition “Coming out 2018 – best degree pieces ASP Warszawa”

2018 – participation in the exhibition “Coming out 2018 – best degree pieces ASP Warszawa” 

2017 – scholarship of the Marshal of the Mazovia Voivodeship for Art Students

2014 – s

exhibitions

2019 – “The thing about being experienced”, Salon Akademii gallery, Warsaw

2018 – Coming out 2018 – best degree pieces ASP Warszawa

skills

graphics and UX

Photoshop

Illustrator

inDesign

Adobe XD

Figma

 

video

Final Cut Pro

Premiere Pro

 

3D

Rhino

Keyshot

Fusion360

 

web

WordPress,

Google Ads

Facebook Ads

 

extra

foto / video sessions

prototyping physical objects

development and production in industrial processes

3D printing

Arduino

Interested in working with me? Drop me a line.