DesignEuropa Mentoring Series: Join Two Upcoming Webinars for Designers
How can a design idea be transformed into a successful product? What role do users, market conditions and intellectual property play in this process? EUIPO invites you to two online webinars in the “DesignEuropa Mentoring Series: From Emerging Talent to Design Legacy”, organised in the run-up to the 2026 DesignEuropa Awards.
The first webinar in the series attracted strong interest and received an overall evaluation score of 90%. A recording of the session, with subtitles available in several languages, can now be accessed through the Learning Portal.
Two further online conversations with recognised designers are coming up. The speakers will share their professional experience and discuss career development, industry recognition and the importance of intellectual property protection.
Design Meets Reality: Market, Users & IP
Date: 8 September 2026
Format: online
EUIPO interviewer: Edi Panarisi
Guest speaker: Žan Kavčič, Co-owner, Director and Designer at Kavčič Furniture
Focus: from idea to real-world application
Žan Kavčič, a finalist in the “Entrepreneurs and Small Companies” category of the 2025 DesignEuropa Awards, will discuss how design concepts are transformed into real products and solutions. The conversation will explore how market conditions, user needs and intellectual property shape the journey from an initial idea to its practical application.
Design Impact & The Road to DesignEuropa Awards
Date: 15 September 2026
Format: online
EUIPO interviewer: Edi Panarisi
Guest speaker: Marco Bozzola, Designer
Focus: visibility, recognition and career paths
Marco Bozzola, winner of the “Small and Emerging Companies” category at the 2021 DesignEuropa Awards, will share his perspective on the importance of recognition in the design sector, the impact of visibility and the different paths that can shape a designer’s career.
The webinars offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from recognised designers, learn from their experience and gain insight into the creative, professional and strategic aspects of design. They will also introduce the 2026 DesignEuropa Awards, which celebrate excellence in design across Europe.
We encourage you to take part and share this invitation across your institution and professional networks.
For questions about the webinars, please get in touch with webinars@euipo.europa.eu.
Find out more about EUIPO at www.euipo.europa.eu.
