He's creating a comprehensive system that restores industrial design's shine — not only among designers, but bringing it closer to the public, children and students alike. That's how the judges of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year award described why the special Czech Television Award for Business Contribution to Culture and Art goes, for 2022, to Radek Hegmon, founder and chief designer of the Egoé group…
He is building a comprehensive system that restores lustre to industrial design, not only in the eyes of designers but bringing it closer to the public, children and students. That's how the judges of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition described the reasons why the special Czech Television Award for Business Contribution to Culture and Art for 2022 goes to Radek Hegmon, founder and chief designer of the Egoé group…
Organising the Design Harvest exhibition and the outdoor gathering WiFič VEN!, plus publishing 519 magazine and collaborating on student competitions. But above all, the way he puts the real principles of industrial design into practice. "Radek Hegmon doesn't see design merely as shaping form, but as a practical solution whose realisation requires a whole team of people — from designers and technologists to design engineers, marketers and salespeople. In his view, industrial design also has a positive impact on the economy through products and services with high added value," the organisers list as the concrete reasons behind the award.
What else was said
"Radek Hegmon has been devoted to the systematic support of product and industrial design under the auspices of his Egoé group. One of the activities that highlights the full complexity of design as a discipline is the industrial exhibition Design Harvest. It brings visibility to serial design, raises awareness of the quality of Czech designers and manufacturers, and inspires and connects individual creators. The product showcase is part of the outdoor festival WiFič VEN! The festival aims to show how and where industrial design comes into being. Alongside these events, he also publishes Magazín 519, dedicated to the subject of industrial design. He is actively involved in a number of student competitions, works with primary art schools, and proves that young people too can be creators of public space."
About the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition
This is the world's most prestigious competition for entrepreneurs. Its aim is to highlight examples of good business practice that can serve as models for young, up-and-coming entrepreneurs. The EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition is conceived as international, so the criteria used to judge individual participants are comparable across all countries. It is currently the only globally recognised competition of its kind held regularly in more than 50 countries.
