2025 speakers at a glance

Graphic designer and illustrator known for his symbolic, playful style rooted in everyday life. He works mainly in editorial illustration, book covers, and cultural communication. His clients include The New York Times, The New Yorker, Time, Harvard, Greenpeace, Penguin, and Louis Vuitton. He has taught at IED and IDEP, and regularly gives workshops and lectures. His work has earned awards from AGI, Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Laus, D&AD, and more. He has exhibited in New York, London, Mexico City, Barcelona, and other cities.
Javier comes to Eastern to showcase his extraordinary visual metaphors that translate complex information in an obvious way.

Tina Touli is a London-based creative director and multidisciplinary designer across print and digital media. She has collaborated with clients like Adobe, CNN, Dell, Tate, and Converse. Named one of the world’s top young designers by Print Magazine in 2017, she has spoken at global events including Adobe MAX and OFFF Festival. Her work has been featured in Communication Arts, Computer Arts, and Design{h}ers by Viction:ary.
Tina comes to Eastern to talk about harnessing the potential of physical tools in creating world-famous visuals.

Andrej & Andrej is a graphic design studio based in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded by Andrej Barčák and Andrej Čanecký. Their work is rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and a strong focus on concept-driven design. They specialise in visual identities, brand strategy, type design, editorial, and illustration, creating cohesive systems across diverse fields. Their clients range from public institutions like the city of Nitra and the Public Defender of Rights, to music festivals such as Pohoda and Flaam, and lifestyle brands like Isadore. Their work has been recognised by the Type Directors Club, the Tatra Banka Foundation Art Award, and the Slovak Design Award.
Andrej & Andrej are coming to Eastern to show how they harness courage and technical precision in visual communication.

Studio Spiilka from Kyiv is led by a design director duo who have been partners for over a decade. They specialize in visual identities, packaging, UX/UI, and large digital platforms, blending Vova's engineering and UX skills with Nastichka's aesthetic approach. With 125+ global projects, they have won many awards including Red Dot and Cannes Lions. Recent projects include the Diia app, Future Perfect, Army+, Mriya, Ukraine’s first design magazine "Archive of Ukrainian Design" and a podcast dedicated to the same topic.
Nastichka and Volodymyr come to Eastern to show how designers, in collaboration with the government, can move the country forward.

“Pan tu nie stał” is a clothing brand born of a sentimental revival of the PRL era (1952–1989). Every piece is carefully finished and crafted from high‑quality fabrics sourced from Poland’s textile cradle—Łódź. Their garments offer an alternative to global labels and mass‑produced fashion. Bold graphics printed on universally cut hoodies and T‑shirts give each item its distinctive expression and character. Designed for free‑spirited, creatively inclined trendsetters with broad horizons.
Justyna and Maciej come to Eastern to discuss utilising local sentiment in creating a legendary fashion love brand.

PFX is a studio that makes stories shine through invisible, seamless work. From the first cut to the final frame, they shape how films feel—whether through visual effects, post-production polish, or fully crafted animation. With 300+ artists in six countries, they’ve contributed to global hits like Stranger Things and Napoleon, as well as acclaimed films like Maria. Their collaborative style blends creativity and precision, making complex work look effortless.
Edita and Tibor come to Eastern to talk about their (in)visible work behind global blockbusters.

Matej Belica is Design Lead at Tatra banka for the UX Design Competence Center at Raiffeisen Bank International, which operates in 12 European countries and serves over 10 million clients. Responsible for driving design strategy, corporate branding, design systems, and digital product development. At Tatra banka, leading a team of 13 talented designers and shaping user experiences with a strong focus on quality and innovation. Bringing over 15 years of experience in global corporations, as well as founding and managing own companies like 12Roll, KERE, Kroy and Bikere.
Matej is coming to Eastern to show how world-class user experiences with big impact across Europe can be created — even from a small city like Košice.