Level Up↑ Academy
#1 DESIGN THINKING
Date: 24 – 26th October
Duration: 3 day session from 09:00 am to 12:30 pm and 01:30 pm to 05:30 pm.
Number of participants: 16-20
Lectures: Kristina Ritter, Eduard von Borries
Over three days, participants will explore the full arc of the Design Thinking process while building the mindset that powers it—openness, curiosity, playful creativity, and the courage to test bold ideas without fear of failure. They will gain hands-on experience with user research, ideation techniques, prototyping, and testing, and discover how these tools can make problem-solving more human-centered, collaborative, and effective.
The workshop will take place in Prague, a city rich in history and cultural diversity, yet facing the pressing question of how to preserve its creative and alternative spaces in the face of urban change. As their main challenge, participants will reimagine the role of these spaces in the city’s future —while also having the opportunity to address other challenges that matter to them. Working in diverse teams, they will craft visions, engage with stakeholders, and prototype concepts.
Facilitation will be led by Kristina Ritter, Product Manager and Design Thinking Facilitator, and Eduard von Borries, Sociologist and Facilitator. Both are alumni of the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking, a leading global institution in collaboration with Stanford University. Together, they bring a blend of strategic thinking, social insight, and creative facilitation to guide participants through an intensive, high-energy learning experience.
- Day 1: Hello – Understand – Observe
The first day introduces participants to the workshop space, the Design Thinking mindset, and the initial phases of the process. The focus is on framing the challenge, building a shared understanding, and gathering insights through observation and research. - Day 2: Synthezise – Ideate – Prototype
On the second day, participants will bring together their findings from the Observe phase to clearly define the challenge at hand. That is the midpoint of the 6 Phase Design Thinking Process. They will then enter a divergent phase of creative ideation, generating a wide range of potential solutions. Finally, each team will select one promising concept and transform it into their first tangible prototype, ready for feedback and iteration. - Day 3: Test – Iterate – Present
The day begins with an introduction to the Test phase and its role in the Design Thinking process. Unlike traditional, linear development processes, prototypes are tested early and repeatedly in short, iterative cycles to validate ideas and uncover potential weaknesses.
Price: 180 EUR, 4.500 CZK
What is included: 3 days’ workshop, lunch, technical equipment
#2 FILM ACTING AND CAMERA WORKSHOP
Date: 1st – 2nd November
Duration: 2 days session from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm incl. One hour lunch break.
Number of participants: 16-20
Lectures: Viktoria Rampal Dzurenko, Ranjan Rampal
Step into the world of filmmaking and experience what it means to lead a crew and guide professional actors in front of the camera.
In this intensive workshop, you’ll create two dynamic short scenes:
- In a professional film studio, you’ll direct actors while shaping the entire atmosphere through lighting and set design.
- On location in Prague – whether in a lively park or the iconic metro – you’ll capture the raw energy of real-world storytelling.
This is your chance to develop real directing skills, build confidence on set, and bring your creative vision to life.
Students are divided into two groups, each with two professional actors:
- Day One: One group films dramatic scenes inside the film studio (including directing, lighting, and set design), while the other group shoots on location in Prague – in a park or even in the metro.
- Day Two: The groups swap locations, so everyone gets the chance to experience both the studio and exterior shooting.
Each group receives a directing assignment from the teacher and must bring the scene to life on camera.
In the afternoons, the focus shifts to editing and postproduction, where students learn how to shape raw footage into a finished piece.
Every day ends with a screening of the scenes and a group discussion, so you can see your work on the big screen and get direct feedback.
Price: 120 EUR, 3.000 CZK
What is included: 2 days’ workshop, lunch, technical equipment
#3 THE ENTREPRENEUR’s JOURNEY
Date: 7th – 8th November
Duration: Two days, 5 hours each day (total 10 hours) from 9.30 am to 5:00 pm each day with 1 hour lunch break and two coffee break of 15 min each.
Number of participants: 16-20
Lecture: Dr. Claudio Filocamo
The workshop is designed as a personal and professional growth path inspired by the managerial and psychological training experience of Dr. Claudio Filocamo. It is intended to guide entrepreneurs, managers, freelancers, students, and young professionals through four transformative modules, each fostering deeper awareness, creativity, and vision.
Modules:
- Introduction to Jungian Psychology
A foundation in Jung’s approach to the psyche, exploring concepts such as the unconscious, archetypes, and individuation, providing participants with tools to frame their personal and professional development. - The Myth: Discovering Your Heroic Story to Bring Meaning to Action
Using the Hero’s Journey as a framework, participants will reinterpret their entrepreneurial and professional biography to rediscover purpose and direction. - Dreams and Vision: How the Unconscious Speaks to the Entrepreneurial Project
Dreams as symbolic resources. Participants will identify dream symbols and transform them into visions rooted in strategic clarity and personal meaning. - Psychological Types and the Integration of Hidden Aspects of the Self
Exploring personality structures and the unconscious. Participants will learn to recognize projections, embrace rejected aspects, and transform them into authentic strengths.
Price: 140 EUR, 3.500 CZK
What is included: 2 days’ workshop, lunch, technical equipment