Friends Make Brands:
a very personal selection of creative and entrepreneurial work by my own – you guessed it – friends, colleagues and collaborators, and a not-so-objective look into Poland’s thriving creative scene. More to follow.

Blürb Studio
photo by Mateusz Wojnar
Krakow-based design studio oriented towards creating and implementing intricate branding strategies.

Hygge Blog
by Aleksandra Koperda / photo by Ład Studio
Established in 2017 to show inspiring interiors created by interesting people.

Marta Harner
photo by Bartek Wieczorek
Fashion stylist, art director and dress code expert based in Warsaw.

Thisispaper
by Alexander Zakharov, Zuza Gasior / photo by Bartek Wieczorek
Sopot-based multidisciplinary design studio, running a magazine, sustainable online store and clothing brand.

Maria Jeglinska
photo by Robert Świerczyński
Designer and researcher specialized in industrial design, exhibition design, curation and creative direction.

Grupa Projektor
by Joanna Jopkiewicz, Paweł Borkowski
Wrocław-based design collective specialized in publishing design and typography.

UNSOUND
by Gosia Płysa, Mat Schulz
Influential around the world, the festival has developed a reputation for identifying innovative scenes and radical sounds.

Zwykłe Życie
by Marta Mach, Agata Napiórska / cover photo by Bartek Wieczorek
Magazine about simple life among people, places and things.

Pat Guzik
by Pat Guzik, Mateusz Kołek
Mix of streetwear and high fashion in accordance of sustainable rules.

NAGO
by Julia Turewicz, Jan Stasz
Poland’s leading sustainable fashion brand – timeless designs manufactured with a sense of conscience.

Jan Barba
by Marta Grzebisz, Bartek Puzio
The brand is a way to shape a world in which we want to live – caring for other people and ecology.

Cloudmine
by Marianna Grzywaczewska / photo by Piotr Czyż
Selected clothes and items by the most talented Polish designers and artists.

Autor Rooms
photo by PION Studio
Boutique hospitality concept founded by Mamastudio, decorated strictly with Polish design, furniture and art.

Designer specializing in press design, typography and illustration, co-founder of Asocciation of Polish Graphic Designers.

Las Vegans
by Fermented Girls / design by Maciej Ochęcki
The best vegan kimchi made with love by life and musical partners.

Duchologia
by Olga Drenda
Writer, translator, anthropologist, exploring the unusual and the vernacular, on and offline.

ONTO Studio
by Kaja Nosal, Anna Wręga / photo by Max Zieliński
Design studio with a logical approach to projects, combined with intuition.

Lazy Beaches
by Eliza Dunajska
Handmade, 100% linen summer essentials to bring your beach experience to the next level.

Hotel Essentials
by Autor Rooms / photo by PION Studio
Boutique souvenirs from Warsaw by Autor Rooms and best Polish designers.

Iza Kućmierowska
photo by Bartek Wieczorek
Make-up artist based in Warsaw, currently represented by DAS Agency.

Malwina Konopacka
photo by Kasia Bielska
Warsaw-based illustrator, graphic artist and designer, author of world-renowned ceramics.

Illustrator, author, painter, graphic artist, copywriter, poster and cover designer. Apparently, he hates me.

SOTE
by Elena and Janek Lewczuk
Warsaw-made classic jewelry with minimalistic contemporary design.

WarszawaWarsaw
by Mamastudio, Agnieszka Kowalska / cover by Zuza Rogatty, Jakub Jezierski / photo by PION Studio
A comprehensive guide to contemporary Warsaw.

PION Studio
by Basia Kuligowska, Przemysław Nieciecki
Full photography services for brands, designers, furniture manufacturers, creative studios and agencies. Photography with door to door shipping option.

Cosmic Pantry
by Aleksandra Dębska
Unique blends of adaptogens that will turn your kitchen into a magical workshop.

Mniej Więcej
by Karo Dopart, Gabi Małacha
A place to share discoveries and thoughts about balanced lifestyle, sustainability and smarter choices.

Zasoby
by Agata Nowotny, Grynasz Studio / photo by Krzysztof Pacholak
From materials to products: design field trips & exhibition. Curated by Agata and designed by Marta and Dawid.
Friends Make Brands is a personal pick of Polish creatives, selected by Emilia Obrzut, brand curator and strategist. I had a pleasure to work with the majority of the aforementioned, and many became my friends along the way. Being an entrepreneur myself, I know how important it is to cheer on your fellow makers and give them space to shine – so hereby I do it as a professional, and a friend.
Enjoy discovering the creative forces behind Poland’s coolest gigs, and if you have any questions, drop me a line.