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Design Ecosystem in Tbilisi

Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on April 29, 2020

    { 🇬🇪 } – Tbilisi: design against all odds Located in the Caucasus region, Tbilisi is a city which has remained almost totally unknown to Western audiences up until recently. It is currently one of the fastest-developing cities not only in the region, but in Europe. Tbilisi, which in former times was the seat of […]

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    Design Ecosystem in Tallinn

    Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on April 6, 2020

      { 🇪🇪 } – Tallinn: the digital-savvy capital of Estonia The tiny capital city of the Baltic state of Estonia frequently makes the headlines for its well-preserved Old Town and its revolutionary e-residency programme. But in recent years Tallinn is putting itself on the design map, partly due to the number of creatives flocking to […]

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      Design Ecosystem in Kyiv

      Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on March 11, 2020

        { 🇺🇦 } – Kyiv: a city ready to shine Kyiv – or Kiev, if you prefer the city’s better known Russian name – has been a city under the spotlight for quite some years now, for all the good and the bad reasons. After the so-called Euromaidan Revolution, the Ukrainian capital has been undergoing […]

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        Design Ecosystem in Saint Petersburg

        Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on February 12, 2020

          { 🇷🇺 } – Saint Petersburg: Russia’s Window to the West Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city and the country’s “Window to the West” is known for being one of the most beautiful and romantic places on earth. Its streets and bridges have been the set for some of literature’s best-known stories, and it was here […]

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          Design Ecosystem in Prague

          Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on December 11, 2019

             { 🇨🇿 } – Prague: a blossoming design city bang in the middle of Europe Czechia’s capital has become an increasingly attractive base for a lot of creatives. Its affordable prices, coupled with a young and agile environment, a perfect location right in the middle of Europe and an ever-developing cultural scene has attracted many people […]

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            Design Ecosystem in Helsinki

            Gianmarco Caprio Avatar| By gianmarco on November 5, 2019

               { 🇫🇮} – Helsinki: a young and dynamic city leading the way in design If you are looking for beautiful and understated design, look no further than Helsinki, the young capital of Finland. This is a place brimming with young creatives who are eager to maintain their city firmly on the design map. Finland has earned […]

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              Design Ecosystem in Vilnius

              Igor Gubaidulin Avatar| By igor-gubaidulin on February 20, 2019

                What Local Designers Say about Vilnius Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania and the second largest city in the Baltic States, is a relatively small city compared to Istanbul, London, Moscow or Berlin, but it’s cozy, compact and easy to explore with all the trappings and vibes of a modern and innovative European capital. Mykolas PuodĹľiĹ«nas, a […]

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                Design Ecosystem in Tokyo

                Nick Budden Avatar| By nick-budden on January 24, 2019

                  Of Asian cities, so far, we’ve only covered Singapore and Taipei in our Design Ecosystems series. Now it’s time to explore a place recognized the world around for its specific approach to aesthetics – Tokyo. Japan is known for its meticulous and hardworking culture. We decided to look at how this reflects on the digital […]

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                  Design Ecosystem in Chicago

                  Nick Budden Avatar| By nick-budden on January 15, 2019

                    { 🇺🇸 } – US’s capital of pizza

                    Design Ecosystem in Chicago

                    After kicking off 2019 by taking a look at Moscow’s blossoming design community, we’re taking a trip to the capital of pizza…at least in the US. We’re talking about Chicago of course, the 3rd biggest city in the States.

                    Turns out, one thing the windy city isn’t lacking is job opportunities for designers. Let’s see what the locals have to say about the city, the scene and where to get the best deep dish pizza!

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                    Design Ecosystem in Moscow

                    Nick Budden Avatar| By nick-budden on January 7, 2019

                      { 🇷🇺 } – Russia’s Creative Capital

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                      In the last edition of our Design Ecosystem series in 2018, we took a look at one of the most engaged design communities in the world: San Francisco. Now we’re jumping into 2019 with our take on Moscow, where we had an opportunity to talk about Phase during last year’s Mail.ru Design Conference.

                      We reached out to designers based in the city to learn more about it and get a closer look at the local design community. Here’s an inside take on what we discovered!

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