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First name

Basia

Last Name

Pruszyńska

Username

BasiaPruszynska

City

NYC

Country

United States (US)

Biography

Basia Pruszyńska is a Polish designer currently based in New York. Her practice is focused around product and furniture design. Basia finds inspiration in nature, landscapes, traditional craftsmanship and Polish folklore. By blending design with elements of heritage, Pruszyńska creates pieces that are functional and emotionally evocative. Her approach often incorporates traditional forms and natural materials, resulting in modern designs rooted in cultural identity.

For her first solo collection Vernacular light she was awarded a make me! statuette and got to the final of the international design contest make me! Her graduation collection The Romance was shortlisted and got to the final of the Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2024.

Education

School / Course

Design Academy Eindhoven

Group Shows

Show Name

NYC Design Week – No Authority by Jonaldduudd

Date

2025

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OBJEKT Gallery – Szczodre Gody

Date

2025

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Kazerne Design Gallery – Human Non-Human

Date

2025

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Isola Design Gallery

Date

2025

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Milan Design Week – Casa Tempo

Date

2025

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Łódz Design Festival – Innovation Lab

Date

2024

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Dutch Design Week – Graduation Show Design Academy

Date

2024

Awards & Nominations

Award name

International Design Contest MAKE ME!- finalist

Year

2024

Award name

Global Creative Graduate Showcase – shortlisted

Year

2024