Register of Artistic Outputs

For reporting artistic outputs at the national level, the Faculty uses the Register of Artistic Outputs, which is the main statistical tool in the Czech Republic for reporting artistic creative activities. Academics and students report mainly in the Design, Fine Arts and Audiovisual segments.

Thanks to an established functioning data collection system and team of coordinators, Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of design and Art has demonstrated long-term high-quality performance compared to other schools with an artistic focus.  

A former 1970s recreational complex in Oravská Porubka is being revitalized as Shangri-la Slovakia. This unique project blends art, sports, and ecology. Two modernized buildings incorporate local wood, while underground recreational units seamlessly merge with the landscape through green roofs. The area features a paradise garden, water elements, an herb garden, and an educational trail. Emphasis is placed on sustainability and harmony with nature.

The LIKO-S Li-Kovo hall extension in Slavkov u Brna merges metal fabrication with sustainable architecture. Spanning 1,040 m², it integrates advanced BIM and Grasshopper Rhino technologies. A living green façade naturally regulates the indoor climate, reducing energy demands. The project prioritizes ecology, recycling, and an innovative approach to industrial construction.

I'm Not Everything I Want to Be is a portrait of world-renowned photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková. It captures her raw self-portraits and life on the fringes of socialist Czechoslovakia—from semi-legal gay clubs and night-shift workers to Vietnamese and Cuban immigrants. After escaping to West Berlin, she witnessed the fall of the Iron Curtain. Directed by Klára Tasovská, the film weaves thousands of photographs and diaries and was selected for Berlinale 2024 and the Karlovy Vary IFF.

Kristýna Fišerová's mural at CTPark Plzeň spans 2,215 m², making it the largest large-scale painting in the Pilsen region and one of the biggest in the Czech Republic. The graphic design features "Sutnar" colors—red, black, and white. Commissioned by CTPark Plzeň in 2020, it was completed in four weeks. Fišerová, head of the Graphic Design studio at FDU LS UWB, won the prestigious Red Dot award for the book Sutnar Shapes.

The winning design of a competition led by Czechdesign brings modernization and unification of the Prague Integrated Transport visual identity. The new design by Mikuláš Macháček, Petr Štěpán, and Bohumil Vašák emphasizes red vertical stripes, inspiration from the iconic T3 tram, and clear information. PID is now visually unified across carriers and transport types in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region.

The book Sutnar Shapes was created as a collection of student works inspired by Ladislav Sutnar in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts New York. Edited and designed by Kristina Fišerová, each copy is hand-cut. The book received an award for outstanding print processing in the Most Beautiful Czech Books 2017 competition and won the prestigious Red Dot Award for graphic design.

The Sky Walk in Świeradów-Zdrój, designed by Professor Zdeněk Fránek, is a unique architectural landmark. Its steel structure, complemented by wooden cladding, blends seamlessly into the landscape between the spa town and nature. The attraction includes, for example, a barrier-free walkway, spider cocoon, "drop," a 62-meter-high glass bridge, and a slide. Thoughtfully designed lighting allows for nighttime walks under a starry sky.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the republic, the book Dobrých 100 presents 102 illustrations celebrating remarkable Czech personalities, discoveries, and cultural contributions. The project was created by 46 students from the Studio of Media and Didactic Illustration under the guidance of renowned illustrator Renáta Fučíková, who developed the book’s concept. Regardless of political changes, it honors the best of what Czechia has given the world.

Student Filip Šenkeřík created illustrations for the 13-episode educational series Archouni, produced by Czech Television. Broadcast on ČT :D in 2024, the show playfully introduces children to the world of architecture—from historical buildings to modern construction technologies. The main character is an architect whose ideas are shaped by three beings in his mind: Mr. Aesthete, Mrs. Practical, and Mr. Creative. Together, they seek the perfect solution to create a unique structure.

Hikobae follows the award-winning comic Iogi and presents 15 glimpses into everyday life in Japan. Based on scripts by Jean-Gaspard Páleníček, the illustrations were created by students of the Media Illustration Studio under Václav Šlajch. Published in collaboration with the faculty, the book blends diverse artistic styles and reflects authentic experiences. Its creation was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the State Culture Fund. It is available in Czech, English, and Japanese.

The comic project IOGI captures the everyday life of Japanese people through the eyes of students from the Media Illustration Studio at Sutnarka, led by Václav Šlajch, based on scripts by Jean-Gaspard Páleníček. The book, published with the faculty’s support, was designed by Rostislav Vaněk, Kristina Fišerová, and Michal Kopecký. Blending elements of manga, comics, and bande dessinée, the publication received an award for outstanding graphic design in the Most Beautiful Czech Books of 2023 competition.

At Valeč Castle, the Baroque sculptures of Matyáš Bernard Braun were presented in a new light through scenic lighting and musical accompaniment—an immersive experience created in collaboration with teachers and students of FDU. The exhibition in the former smithy allowed visitors to encounter the statues face to face in an atmospheric setting. As a highlight of the project, an outdoor videomapping was projected onto the castle’s façade, visually expanding the experience and adding a festive, contemporary dimension to the historic artworks.

In 2021, rare frescoes from the lost Church of St. Wolfgang in Doupov were installed in the Hubert Hall of Valeč Castle. These late Gothic paintings, rescued from destruction, are presented in an evocative installation with scenic lighting and sound. The exhibition was created with the participation of the Multimedia Studio of FDU ZČU in Pilsen. Visitors can choose different lighting and sound settings to enhance the atmosphere and bring the frescoes' story to life.

A design of a portable device for virtual reality, intended primarily for patient rehabilitation in hospitals or staff training across various industries. The goal was to create a universal and easily maintainable system, even with frequent disinfection, while remaining independent of a specific type of VR headset. The result is an innovative case optimized for medical environments, enabling the safe transport and storage of VR sets while keeping production costs affordable.

The floating rescue cradle Catabox enables the evacuation of children from flooded areas, providing safe and dry transport with emergency supplies (food, water, diapers, blanket). Its catamaran design ensures stability, and ropes allow contact with the rescuer. The foldable, stackable structure can also be used for small pets. Developed by a Czech-Malaysian team (ZČU, Taylor’s University), the design won the 2021 Innofest award for Best Potential Intellectual Property Rights Filing.

The richly illustrated book European Union: United in Diversity (Albatros, 2024) introduces readers of all ages to the EU’s core principles, structure and key terms. Written by Dominika Perlínová, it features illustrations by students of the Didactic Illustration Studio at Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art, created under the guidance of Renáta Fučíková, co-author of the concept with diplomat Šárka Vamberová.

Since 2018, Renáta Fučíková has designed annual Christmas porcelain collections for Rosenthal. Themes include Winter Friends (2018), Christmas Market (2019), Christmas Bakery (2020), Christmas Gift-Giving (2021), Christmas Eve (2022), Christmas Sounds (2023), and Christmas Lights (2024). Her illustrations capture holiday traditions, joyful moments, and nostalgia, therefore they are beloved worldwide.

AJ VANA BE by Benedikt Tolar is a light and sound tower made of 32 recycled bathtubs, symbolizing urban everyday life and human traces in time. The work explores themes of water, recycling, and ordinariness. In 2023, it was presented at the renowned Festival of Lights in Lyon, France.

Do not disturb my coffee zen is an experimental collection made of recycled coffee grounds. It connects the coffee drinking ritual with Zen garden principles and a multisensory experience – smell, touch, and sight. The handmade objects promote creativity, focus, and sustainability. The project also included the development of a unique eco-friendly material.

Together is a book dedicated to graphic design education at the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art. It introduces the Studio of Graphic Design and Visual Communication, led by Prof. Vaněk and Prof. Fišerová. It presents the studio’s structure, teaching methods, and a selection of student projects. The book highlights collaboration, creative exploration, and the dialogue essential to learning and teaching design.

Cesty (Paths) is a mini-retrospective of MgA. Vojtěch Aubrecht’s photographic work. The recurring theme of “the path” appears both literally and symbolically. The exhibition reflects a relaxed experimental approach, combining digital and analog techniques, including large-format prints and hand-colored works.

Duch (Ghost) is a ceramic night light with a dusk sensor, created to bring warmth to empty homes – and give new meaning to unused power sockets. Designed by MgA. Gabriel Vach as part of a limited-edition collection of six porcelain forms. Produced in collaboration with Hidden factory – an “invisible” network of skilled Czech porcelain makers.

Děcko (The Child) is an author’s book by Mikoláš Axmann, featuring a mysterious conversation between a grandfather and his granddaughter. The story blends colorful events with dark infinity, creating space for silence and emptiness, rare in today’s noisy world. Themes include boundaries, birds, cages, an Indian, mysteries, and a vibrant library. The book is complemented by the author's lithographs and drawings and is available in a limited edition of 50 signed and numbered copies.

The Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art at UWB fosters innovative projects merging art and technology. Among them, Ditta Jiřičková’s digital graphics stand out, blending traditional techniques such as intaglio and drypoint with contemporary digital approaches. The result is a series of dynamic compositions with a distinctive aesthetic, reflecting both an eye for detail and an experimental spirit.

The publication Lost and Endangered Churches documents the lost spiritual and cultural dimension of the Sudetenland and its painful history. Following this, the LandArt project, within the European Capital of Culture 2015 framework, brought artistic interventions into the landscape. Thirteen locations, each affected by destruction, were revitalized through the creative efforts of students and faculty members from the University of West Bohemia.

Hrdinky (Heroines) tells the stories of 60 exceptional Czech women from history to today. It features portraits by Sutnarka students, texts by Kateřina Tučková and historical notes by Renáta Fučíková. The book won the Golden Ribbon Award and has 9 reprints. In its spirit, a globally presented exhibition was created, inspiring similar projects in Nigeria, Pakistan, and beyond.