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Professional Organisations in CCI

Curious about who’s shaping the creative scene? Discover a curated selection of organizations, platforms, and initiatives driving the growth of cultural and creative industries in the Czech Republic and beyond. Looking for inspiration, partners, or support? Connect with key players in the creative world here.

Association for Toys and Play

The Association aims to bring together individuals and groups with professional interests in the field of toys and play, including their creation and use. It supports the manufacturing, delivery, sale, and export of high-quality, safe toys through the sharing of information, collaboration, promotion, and expert advice. Key activities include: The Right Toy project, which does not assess mandatory safety standards (which must be met), but recognises aesthetics, educational value, green credentials and originality, serving as a guide for parents and educators; The Right Toy Design competition, which supported young Czech designers during the 2024 FOR KIDS trade fair; Publishing the trade journal Hračka (Toy), a successor to the publication Svět hraček (World of Toys), which provides news from the field; and Supporting members at national and international trade fairs (e.g. Spielwarenmesse, Hong Kong Toys & Games, FOR TOYS, Hračkobraní), and with safety seminars, grant programmes and international projects.

Association of Czech Industrial Design

The Association od Czech Industrial Design is a non-profit professional union of companies, whose shared characteristic is predominant manufacturing in Czechia and systematic work with designers. We perceive industrial design as an integral part of innovation and a tool for competitiveness in both the domestic and global markets, which helps create a unique brand narrative and contributes to the building of a national brand. Our goal is to support and promote design as part of industrial production, collaborate with state and educational institutions, protect intellectual property, foster cooperation among individual members, and raise general awareness of industrial design among the wider public.

Institute of Interior Designers

The Institute of Interior Designers is a registered association and a voluntary, non-political, nonprofit organisation. Its primary goals include: Networking – connecting with specialised and interdisciplinary constituents through professional meetings, conferences, seminars and publication activities; Education, awareness, applied research – gaining knowledge through support and research and development projects, which will then be shared with the members of the Institute through seminars, professional conferences or publication activities. Lobbying and consultation – As part of its professional activities and utilising the connections between its members, the Institute will develop activities and apply pressure to increase the quality of educational and legislative norms associated with its area of expertise. Security policy – Support for interior designers in the areas of collective professional insurance, specialist legal protection and intellectual property rights. Certification – The creation, in collaboration with other institutions, of a unified evaluation framework for certifying the professional classifications of interior designer, interior architect, and residential architect; and To unite and connect entrepreneurial subjects and organisations to elevate and solidify their competitiveness and support for innovation.