About Crafting Plastics studio is an award winning studio, founded by creatives Vlasta Kubušová and Miroslav Král.

About

The studio's practice focuses its expertise on cross-disciplinary research, development, and implementation of new generations of better ecological biocomposites into our current and future day-to-day lives.

The studio has earned international acclaim, receiving nominations for the German Design Award, Beazley Designs of the Year at the London Design Museum and Slovak National Design Award. In 2022 Crafting Plastics was recognized by Dezeen as one of the world’s top emerging studios, underscoring Crafting Plastic’s pioneering role in circular design and sustainable material innovation.

What we offer

  • Fully customized design solutions
  • End-to-end services across the scale
  • Site-specific installations 
  • Ready to buy products
  • Advanced material research and development
  • Cutting-edge, versatile materials  
  • Production scaling, from small-scale to mass production 
  • Scalable solutions for the full product lifecycle

We use bio-based & circular material solutions based on up to 100% biodegradable material to be adjusted according to different use cases.

Selected Clients

  • Dior
  • Cash App
  • Nike
  • Victoria & Albert Museum London
  • Lexus
  • MAK Museum Vienna

Our Approach

At Crafting Plastics studio, we strive to introduce sustainable products through a process where our team is deeply involved in every value-added stage. We embrace a balance of understated elegance and high-end craftsmanship. By combining traditional craft with cutting-edge technology, and blending fast and slow production methods, we delve into the largely unexplored realm of plant-based bioplastics. Alongside compatible technologies, we explore and test potential applications.

  • Products from renewable resources
  • Ecological and time resistant designs for multiple usage
  • Designed and manufactured in Europe
  • Biodegradation to water, CO2 and biological nutrients

The Founders

The Bratislava-Berlin-based studio was founded nearly a decade ago by Vlasta Kubušová and Miroslav Král.

Vlasta’s foundation in industrial design is rooted in a commitment to functionality and sustainability. She was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship for 2021/2022, during which she explored interactive biomaterials at the University of Pennsylvania. She is advancing her research on responsive biomaterials as part of her ArtD studies at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava. Recently, Vlasta received the MIT-SLOVAKIA MISTI Global Seed Funding for her project Senseable Matter, and is researching on interactive biomaterials for design and architecture. This project is a collaboration with Dr. Andreas Mershin at the Center for Bits and Atoms, MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Miroslav brings a rich background in stage design for theatre and film, with a focus on shaping spaces, crafting compelling narratives, and channeling creativity. Miroslav’s expertise and experience allow him to think beyond the physical form, integrating storytelling into spatial design to evoke profound emotional responses. 

Together, Vlasta and Miroslav unite their disciplines to form a truly interdisciplinary approach to design. Their shared values center on pushing the boundaries of materials, blending science and creativity, and integrating circular design principles into their work. By bringing their distinct perspectives to the table, they achieve designs that are innovative, aesthetically appealing, functional, and environmentally responsible. 

Studio members

  • Vlasta Kubušová – Co-founder
  • Miroslav Král – Co-founder
  • Juraj Olejár – Designer
  • Mário Coufal – Designer
  • Silvia Sukopová – Designer
  • Erik Král – Architect & Designer
  • Adela Ščasná – Studio Manager
  • Vanda Beláková – Marketing Manager
  • Radka Knežovičová – Intern
  • Simon Bauer – Intern
  • Simona Császárová – Graphic Designer

In addition to their design practice, Crafting Plastics studio is also a co-founder and initiator of various cross-disciplinary projects, symposiums, and forums, such as the In the Midl Design Forum, De/Posium, and the recent platform Biomaterials in Practice (co-founded with Verena Michels).

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