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I grew up the youngest of three sisters and often had to settle for hand-me-downs. I learned to find value in them, and that has stayed with me. I love old things with soul; when you give them new life and meaning, they become even more special.

People fascinate me in the same way. I care about those who often go unseen, even though their work is visible. That’s how I see design, too. Good design doesn’t shout – it’s simple, honest, functional, and fun. If it doesn’t serve a purpose, it’s clutter. And designers shouldn’t create clutter.

That’s why I choose my projects carefully. Whether it’s a tram, a cable car, or an intimate product, it has to make sense and feel right. I love breaking taboos, but always with intention and heart.

My first intimate products grew without investors because I refused to compromise on principles. No trading quality for quantity. No faceless mass production. Only honest design made locally in the Czech Republic, funded from my own savings. Since then, many beautiful and unexpected projects have followed – from menstrual cups to cable cars. Sometimes I work in millimetres, sometimes in metres, but the underlying principles never change. I live sustainably by nature, and that mindset shapes every project.

No glitter. Just clarity and honesty. Just me, my small but mighty team, and you. No middlemen, no “business bros”, no empty buzzwords. Only real people making things that matter.

Thank you for being here. Your energy keeps it all going.

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How we work

In my studio we work across disciplines, developing products from the first sketch to final production, collaborating with companies and individuals alike. We focus on functional industrial design with an emphasis on sustainability, quality, and real user needs.

I see each project as a whole: idea, research, 3D/CAD modelling, prototyping, technical development, visualisations and animations, and graphic design with promotional materials – always with respect for sustainable processes and local production. We think conceptually and strategically, helping clients choose the most meaningful direction. Sometimes that means co-creating the brief or designing an entire system from the ground up. Consultation is key: it connects aesthetics, function, and responsibility.

I work closely with engineers and with creatives from art, design, and science.

I founded Anna Marešová designers in 2012. The name reflects both my own work and collaborations with many wonderful people: product designers Tomáš Chludil, Jakub Žanony and Sergej Kuckir; graphic designers Jiří Beran, František Kast, Pavel Válek; architects and engineers Karel Buhr, Jan Cmíral, Michal Pražský; performer and signer Ondřej Bauer; filmmaker and director Klára Jakubová; videomaker Martin Bražina; musicians Martin Tvrdý and Matouš Hejl; artists Marek Bartko, Lukáš Blažek, Lukáš Musil; photographers Lukáš Bíba, Martin Tiso, Kristina Hrabětová, Adam Dvořák – and many others in this creative family.

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Anna Maresova designers
Kamenická 37 - Praha 7
Czech Republic
Mon - Thu: 11am - 5pm
Contact
Press & Media contact here us as well.
studio@annamaresova.com
+420 777 329 865
Customer care
+420 778 065 388
customer@whoopdedoo.cz

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