The Board of Experts of must have
The submitted projects for must have 2026 were evaluated by a Board of Experts composed of:
KAMIL BIAŁAS
Passionate about modernist architecture and timeless design. He studied international relations and Lithuanian philology at the University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań. His love of writing about design and architecture led him to move to Warsaw, where he took up the position of editor in charge of “Bryla.pl”. Years later, he founded his medium, which today is a leader in the architecture industry in Poland. He is editor-in-chief of “whiteMAD” magazine and “whitemad.pl”. Since 2022, as a member of the Board of Experts, he supports the must have plebiscite, organised by Łódź Design Festival.
Agnieszka Gruszczyńska-Hyc
Head of Art & Design at “GQ Poland”. First editor-in-chief of the Polish edition of the international magazine “Architectural Digest”. She runs her own creative agency, Design Insight, developing communication strategies in the fields of art, design and architecture. She is an art historian by education. Furthermore, she combines her interest in various fields of creativity, which together gain influence. She argues for the significant role of the environment on the human condition and observes trends understood as a reflection of broader social changes. She has been a member of the Board of Experts for 12 years.
AGNIESZKA GRUSZCZYŃSKA-HYC
Editor-in-chief of “Czas na Wnętrze” magazine. Journalist, editor, juror in design competitions, lover of design and painting. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and the Faculty of Journalism at the University of Warsaw. She looks for packshot sessions, selects items to be featured in the magazine, and gets to know their creators. She appreciates the opportunity to talk to designers, to get to know their ideas and mind-sets. She likes to ask questions, but also lets her interviewees talk themselves out. She also enjoys tempering pencils, travelling, seeing works of art in great museums and small churches.
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Marta Pożarlik
A stylist who believes that a good image begins with a dash of courage and a solid dose of energy. She creates aesthetics that stay in the mind, not the drawer. A resident expert on “Dzień Dobry TVN,” she has been working with brands and clients for years, helping them build styles that truly work.
Diana Żurek & Gutek Girek
They graduated in architecture from the Kraków University of Technology and also studied in Italy and Portugal. They gained professional experience in leading architectural firms around the world – in Amsterdam, Tokyo, Paris, and Copenhagen. Since 2021, they have been working together in Furora Studio, their own interior design studio, and are also behind the “Jezus od designu” social media profile.
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We’ll also soon announce the members of the Experts who will evaluate the products submitted in the Łódź Creates category.