Forum

27.02.2026
Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis

A one-day event with lectures and panel discussions by leading voices in city and state branding. On stage, you will have the chance to hear international experts share insights into the process of developing visual identity systems for cities such as Amsterdam, Vienna, Leipzig, Porto and Prague.

All presentations will be delivered in English, with simultaneous translation provided. Admission is free, but places are limited to 100 participants. Registration is required.

Forum Speakers

Gabor Schreier(DE)

chief creative officer
at Saffron Brand Consultants

Eduardo Aires(PT)

founder and principal
at Studio Eduardo Aires

Christian Hanke(DE)

partner and creative director
at edenspiekermann_

Roel Stavorinus(NL)

strategy director
at thonik

Adam Pustelnik(PL)

Deputy Mayor
of the City of Łódź

Kostis Karatzas (GR)

entrepreneur, founder
of The Greek Foundation

Jakub Spurný(CZ)

graphic designer and typographer
at Studio Najbrt

Michael Dolejš(CZ)

graphic designer
at Studio Najbrt

Clemens Peyer(AT)

Head of Department
for City Communications – Vienna

Join the conversation and let’s brand the city together.

Due to the high interest, all available seats for the forum are currently filled.

Thank you for your interest.

Agenda

10:00
Registration
10:30
Opening Introduction by punkt.studio and Studio Komplekt
10:40
Welcome speech by Kostadin Dimitrov, Mayor of Plovdiv
10:45
Gabor Schreier, Saffron Brand Consultants
11:15
Panel discussion with Gabor Schreier and Clemens Peyer, Municipality of Vienna
11:30
Christian Hanke, Edenspiekermann
12:00
Roel Stavorinus, Тhonik
12:30
Panel discussion with Christian Hanke and Roel Stavorinus
13:00
Lunch break
14:00
Adam Pustelnik, Deputy Mayor of the city of Łódź, Poland
14:30
Panel discussion with Adam Pustelnik
14:45
Michael Dolejš and Jakub Spurny, Najbrt
15:15
Eduardo Aires, Studio Eduardo Aires
15:45
Panel discussion with Michael Dolejš, Jakub Spurny, Eduardo Aires
16:15
Coffee break
16:45
Kostis Karatzas, The Greek Foundation
17:15
Panel discussion with Kostis Karatzas
17:30
Closing words by Studio Komplekt and punkt.studio

Festival Partners