Bochinski Foundation

What Bochinski Foundation does

Bochinski Foundation (Fundacja Bochińskich na rzecz promocji wzornictwa i polskiej myśli projektowej) is a Polish non-profit foundation established in 2021 and headquartered in Gdynia at the Pomorskie Park Naukowo-Technologiczny (PPNT) science and technology park. The foundation's flagship product is Dizajn na wynos, a free digital platform that hosts 3D-scanned industrial design exhibitions, art-historian-curated object descriptions, multimedia content (videos, podcasts, digital catalogs), and a monthly newsletter. Underlying technology includes 3D object scanning delivered in partnership with Scan 3D Szymon Bloch, an autopilot guided-tour mode, a self-guided exploration mode, and multimedia content integration accessible globally via web and mobile.

The foundation operates a hybrid go-to-market model that combines a community-led, event-driven acquisition motion (curating and presenting at Gdynia Design Days, Bydgoskie Dni Projektowe, and serving as jury chair at Amberif Spring 2024) with product-led distribution through the free Dizajn na wynos platform. It serves three primary customer segments: design enthusiasts and the general public (free access), businesses seeking design expertise via the Design Starter consulting methodology, and cultural institutions/museums hosting co-produced exhibitions. Secondary segments include young creative talents via the Masz Talent! mentoring programme and students via university partnerships.

Monetization is diversified across Design Starter consulting services (whose revenue is fully directed to statutory activities), corporate patronage and in-kind donations from manufacturers (Brintons Agnella, Forbo, Optoma, KASPA, ILUM Lighting), strategic partner support from Fundacja Leroy Merlin, grant co-financing from Polsko-Amerykańska Fundacja Wolności via the Sektor 3.0 program, Patronite crowdfunding for specific publications (notably the first Ćmielów porcelain catalog in nearly 100 years), and Booking rental of the Apartament Błękitny modernist apartment. Leadership is provided by Beata Bochińska (former president of Instytut Wzornictwa Przemysłowego) and Jarek Bochiński, supported by a small core team and an advisory board.

Name

Bochinski Foundation

Legal name

Fundacja Bochińskich na rzecz promocji wzornictwa i polskiej myśli projektowej

Website

https://fundacjabochinskich.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bochinski Foundation is a Polish non-profit foundation operating Dizajn na wynos, a free digital platform offering 3D-scanned industrial design exhibitions, art-historian-curated content, and multimedia resources to design enthusiasts, businesses, and cultural institutions in Poland and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Design Promotion and Education Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (54142), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Maker / DIY Electronics & Physical Computing Platforms (EDAFANAC)

Keywords

• Online design exhibitions
• Industrial design promotion
• Design consulting services
• Cultural heritage digitization
• Designer mentoring programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdynia

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Design Starter Consulting Services: Paid consulting methodology for businesses to develop product collections and design management strategies. Revenue from consulting services is entirely allocated to the foundation's statutory activities.
2. Patronage and Donations: Corporate patrons provide financial support, in-kind donations (carpets, flooring, lighting, projectors), and volunteer support. Revenue from consulting is supplemented by patronage to fund non-profit projects.
3. Crowdfunding Campaigns: Crowdfunding through platforms like Patronite for specific projects such as publishing the Ćmielów porcelain catalog (first in nearly 100 years).
4. Government and Foundation Grants: Co-financed by Polsko-Amerykańska Fundacja Wolności under the 'Nowe Technologie Lokalnie 2022 - Sektor 3.0' program, implemented by Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Informacyjnego.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundacja Bochińskich (Bochinski Foundation) operates the Dizajn na wynos digital platform, which provides free online access to 3D-scanned design exhibitions featuring Polish industrial design objects, accompanied by curator narratives, podcasts, videos, and digital catalogs. The foundation also delivers paid Design Starter consulting methodology to businesses for product collection development and design management strategy, with all consulting revenue reinvested into its non-profit cultural mission of promoting Polish industrial design.

Product overview

Bochinski Foundation operates Dizajn na wynos as its primary free digital platform, offering online design exhibitions with 3D-scanned objects, multimedia content, and curated articles. Alongside this core platform, the foundation provides Design Starter consulting services for businesses, organizes stationary exhibitions and festival events, runs the 'Masz Talent!' mentoring programme for young designers, publishes catalogues (including the Ćmielów porcelain guide), and operates a visitor apartment. The non-profit work is partially funded through commercial consulting revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dizajn na wynos A free digital platform providing online design exhibitions featuring 3D-scanned objects, curated descriptions by art historians, multimedia content (videos, podcasts, articles), and digital catalogs, accessible via autopilot or self-guided viewing modes. Targeted at design enthusiasts and the general public interested in Polish industrial design.
• Design Starter A consulting methodology developed by Beata Bochińska that advises companies on building effective product collection development strategies, forecasting personalized stylistic trends, and creating design management processes. Revenue supports the foundation's non-profit activities. Targeted at businesses developing product collections.
• Stationary Exhibitions (Wystawy stacjonarne) Physical exhibitions of Polish industrial design held at partner venues such as Młyny Rothera in Bydgoszcz and at the foundation's studio in Gdynia, supplemented with digital versions on the Dizajn na wynos platform.
• Masz Talent! Mentoring Programme A mentoring project supporting young creative talents by providing experience and competencies to selected students and graduates, facilitating entry into the professional market through partnerships with companies, funded by the foundation's patrons.
• Ćmielów Catalogue (Ćmielów – przewodnik po fasonach)
• Festivals and Workshops Festival events including Bydgoskie Dni Projektowe and Gdynia Design Days, with workshops, meetings, and creative activities organized in partnership with cultural institutions.
• Apartament Błękitny (Blue Apartment) A modernist-style apartment in Gdynia designed by Beata Bochińska with Polish vintage design elements, available for rental via Booking; revenue supports the foundation's statutory activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 17,000 visitors reached at Bydgoskie Dni Projektowe exhibitions (physical + digital)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scan 3D Szymon BlochcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner for Dizajn na wynos multimedia exhibitions. Performs 3D scans of architectural and industrial objects, visualizations, point cloud and 3D model animations, digitization of museum objects and works of art.
• Fundacja Leroy MerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for stationary Dizajn na wynos exhibitions. Leroy Merlin Foundation develops corporate social responsibility through support of cultural activities including donations, in-kind contributions, and volunteer support.
• Młyny Rothera – Park Kultury w BydgoszczycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner collaborating on Bydgoskie Dni Projektowe. Cultural institution operating in culture, education, and science, managing the historic Młyny Rothera complex in Bydgoszcz.
• Uniwersytet GdańskiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Faculty of Philology at University of Gdańsk for student internship program. Students work with foundation team on creating exhibition content.
• Halo-KulturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGdynia-based association of local culture creators and NGOs organizing exhibitions, workshops, concerts, lectures, and performances.
• PPNT GdyniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest hub in Poland for organizations operating at the intersection of business, science, and technology with nearly 265 member companies. Foundation studio is located in PPNT premises.
• Politechnika BydgoskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration as partner for Bydgoskie Dni Projektowe, including volunteer activities. Together developing creativity of young people and preparing them for careers in creative sector.
• Koło Naukowe PBŚ 'Wzorzy'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creators of 'Collector' game prototype. Presented during 2nd festival edition to public and investors. Team went through complete design-to-production process with expert support from foundation, Młyny Rothera, and FRSI.
• KASPAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLighting manufacturer including proprietary lamp collection. Cooperates as festival sponsor and partner for stationary Dizajn na wynos exhibitions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź: One of the oldest museums of modern art in the world, based in Łódź, with deep collections of Polish industrial and applied design. Comparable as a Polish institution curating and exhibiting modern/contemporary Polish design heritage to engaged cultural audiences.
• Muzeum Miasta Gdyni: Gdynia city museum that has directly collaborated with the foundation on design workshops and exhibitions. Comparable as a Polish local cultural institution curating exhibitions of Polish modernist and industrial design.
• Łódź Design Festival: Major Polish design festival organizing exhibitions, workshops, and educational events around industrial and product design. Comparable as a Polish platform that curates design events and reaches design enthusiasts via exhibitions and programming.

Broad incumbents

• Vitra Design Museum: Leading international design museum based in Germany, focused on industrial and furniture design. Comparable as a design-focused museum that curates exhibitions on industrial design history and engages design enthusiasts globally.
• D&AD: International design and advertising organization running awards, education, and professional development programs. Comparable for its role in recognizing design excellence and supporting design education and professional development.
• Design Museum (London): London-based museum dedicated to contemporary and historical product and industrial design. Comparable for its exhibitions, educational programming, and curation of design history for public audiences.
• Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum: Smithsonian-affiliated design museum in New York with a strong digital and educational program around industrial and product design. Comparable as a design museum with educational outreach and digital exhibition initiatives aimed at design enthusiasts.
• Google Arts & Culture: Large-scale digital platform partnering with museums to make collections and 3D-scanned objects accessible online. Comparable as a digital channel delivering 3D-scanned design objects and curated cultural content to global audiences.

Regional players

• Zachęta – National Gallery of Art: Poland's national contemporary art gallery in Warsaw, presenting exhibitions of Polish and international art and design. Comparable as a publicly supported Polish cultural institution that curates and disseminates Polish design/art heritage.
• Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie: One of Poland's largest national museums, holding significant collections of decorative and industrial arts. Comparable as a Polish cultural institution preserving and exhibiting Polish design heritage for public audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fundacjabochinskich

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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