The better design, the stronger products affect the World

About

Igor Dydykin's design is about creating a deeper connection between people, the environment, and the things we own. His job is to find the most effective, convenient, and beautiful way to solve the problem. Igor approach design in a holistic manner, focusing on strategy, brand, product design, experience, and social impact to integrate all aspects of interaction.
Igor Dydykin
Product Designer & Art Director.
Based in St.Petersburg
Education
2023-now, postgraduate student of the A.N. Kosygin Russian State University.
2014-2016, MA Product Design, Sheffield Hallam University.
2008-2014, Industrial Design, Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Experience
2023-now, Joint Programme Leader for Product and Industrial design at BHSAD, Moscow.
2022-now, Head of Future Lab, Siberian Design Centre, St.Petersburg&Tomsk.
2018-2022, Head of the DYDYKIN Studio, Togliatti&St.Petersburg.
2017-2018, Designer at SSTU, Samara.
2014-2016, Intern Designer at Design Futures, Sheffield, UK.
2010, Intern Designer at AvtoVAZ-Renault studio, Togliatti.
2008-2014, Freelance designer, St.Petersburg.

Projects
2023, Mentor of the "St. Petersburg bicycle SHULZ" design school at the St.Petersburg Young Design competition.
2023, Mentor of the art school "Design of Russian Sneakers", Tavrida.art
2023, Mentor of the StartArt festival, identity for the "Druza" youth festival in Nyagan, Tavrida.art
2023, Mentor of the "Lumiere" design school, St.Petersburg.
2023, Mentor of the Future Design project on the 1-year industrial design program at British Higher School of Art&Design, Moscow.
2022, Mentor of the "Modular Furniture" and "Souvenir Box" nominations of the St.Petersburg Young Design competition.
2022, Mentor at the "Meganomics" School of Creative Economy Leaders, Tavrida.art

Language skills
Russian (Native)
English (Advanced)

AWARDS

European Product Design Award (ePDA) 2023
Top Design Winner in EVENT SUPPLIES/Event Accessories: Gifts/Souvenirs
PRESS

SHULZ.club

January 2024

Moscow Daily News
February 2024

AWARDS

A'Design Award 2023
Silver A' Design Award for Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch

A'Design Award 2023
Bronze A' Design Award for Award, Trophy, Prize and Competition
EXHIBITS

"MOOD" at Museo del Design
A' Winners' "Uda" 1 June - 1 July, 2023 Como, Italy
PRESS

Weixin
November 2023

British Higher School of Art&Design

September 2023

Tavrida.ART

September 2023

Seldon News

June 2023

ТГУ, dzen.ru

June 2023

Young Design
May 2023

Interior+Design

January 2023
AWARDS

International Design Awards (IDA) 2022
Gagarin Design Award Prize (Knopka) is a Bronze winner in Other Products Designs

iF Design Award 2022
Domik Ptashki is a winner in the Garden category

iF Design Award 2022
Nagrada is a winner in the Leisure category

A'Design Award 2022
Silver A' Design Award for Sports, Entertainment and Recreation Equipment Design Category

A'Design Award 2022
A' Design Award for Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design Category

A'Design Award 2022
A' Design Award for Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Category

EXHIBITS

"MOOD" - Museum of Outstanding Design
"Stool Glavy Roda" Chair, Permanent collection, Como, Italy
PRESS

Афиша Daily
November 2022

Moskvichi.net
November 2022

ТВЦ
November 2022

НТВ
November 2022

Парк Горького
November 2022

Designtaxi
October 2022

ITALIANBARK
October 2022

Russia Beyond
September 2022

Interior+Design
September 2022

VC.RU
August 2022

VC.RU

April 2022

Madera21
January 2022
AWARDS

International Design Awards (IDA) 2021

Silver - Domik Ptashki, Design For Society-Design for Environment Category

MUSE Design Awards 2021

Gold - Ostrota, Product Design (Accessories) Category

MUSE Design Awards 2021
Silver - Korobok, Product Design (Accessories) Category


A'Design Award 2021
Silver - Stool Glavy Roda, Furniture Design Category

A'Design Award 2021
Silver - Nagrada, Awards, Prize and Competitions Design

Vatikam 2021
Honorary diploma in the contest «Accessories design» - Zveno

Vatikam 2021
The winner of the contest «Small architectural forms»- Domik Ptashki

Lexus Design Award Russia Top Choice 2021
Shortlist - Stoyka, Product Design Category

FEEEL Design World Prize
Nominee - Domik Ptashki, Product Design: Park and Garden
EXHIBITS

"MOOD" at Museo del Design
A' Winners' "Domik Ptashki" 1 June - 1 July, 2021 Como, Italy
AWARDS

European Product Design Award (ePDA) 2020
Winner - Stoyka, Outdoor and Exercise Equipment/Exercise Equipment Category

Legendary Bird Home 2020
Shortlist - Domik Ptashki

A'Design Award 2020
Iron award - Domik Ptashki, Pet Supplies and Products for Animals Design Category

Gifts Award competition 2020
Third place - Nagrada, Promo Nomination

Eurasian Prize 2020
First place - Domik Ptashki, Industrial Design Category
EXHIBITS

Rongcheng Civil Sports Center
Hebei International Industrial Design Week "Domik Ptashki" 17-23 September, 2020 Hebei, China

Xi An Design Complex Exhibition
Xi An National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base "Domik Ptashki" 1- 31 December 2020 Xi'an, China
PRESS

ELLE Decoration
October 2020

DESIGNBOOM
October 2020

Marie Claire
October 2020

SolidSmack
October 2020

MyDecor

October 2020

AXIS Web Magazine
September 2020

HOMECRUX
June 2020

Trendhunter
June 2020

INTERIOR
April 2020

Designers
April 2020
AWARDS

ADD Awards 2019
Second prize - Domik Ptashki, Product Design Category

Approach

Doing design is about creating meaningful solutions, experiences, and stories that exceed customer expectations and make genuine changes. Using his creativity and leadership, Igor takes a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to bring together and engage all disciplines within a rigorous new product development process. Human-centered design serves as the foundation of its philosophy on how designers can add value, improve quality of life, and solve some of the most pressing problems.

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