Anna Marešová, Jan Rosický

Anna Marešová, Jan Rosický

19.7.2019 / 15:30 - 16:00
Meltingpot George stage

Technology and functional design: 3D orthoses and prostheses, reborn T3 tram, even legendary vibrators.

According to Forbes CZ, Anna Marešová is the most important Czech product designer. She attracted attention with her thesis project – a set of intimate aids for women – which today she manufactures under her own premium brand Whoop.de.doo. Among other awards, she has received the prestigious RED DOT 2016 for her vibrator.

Jan Rosický is responsible for global expansion of Invent Medical which he co-founded (www.inventmedical.com). Invent Medical develops and manufactures a new generation of made to measure medical products. The company uses principles of industry 4.0 and technologies such as 3D scanning, 3D printing, automation using artificial intelligence and IoT.

Due to its worldwide unique character, the company was selected by HP as its marketing partner. In 2019, the team of Invent Medical obtained the Medtech Breakthrough prize for the best use of 3D print in the healthcare sector and won two Red Dot awards, including Best of the Best. Before joining Invent Medical, Jan worked as UX designer for many years. As part of his prior design career, he won, as so far the only Czech, the prestigious international design prize awarded by the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Forbes included Jan in its “30 under 30” selection.