His work had always been noticed in Slovenia and it was only a matter of time when the world would want to see it too. This year he has held an independent exhibition of his new collection of seating design in the centre of Milan; he has exhibited his work at shows in
London, Milan, Moscow, Chicago and Las Vegas. MORE…
Branko Uršič served almost his entire years of service in Stol Kamnik. The majority of Stol’s most successful products bears his signature.
He received numerous awards and prizes, and presented himself at many trade shows. His special attitude to wood, the creativity that sought its ideals in simplicity, clear design and careful execution of Scandinavian design, whilst committed to domestic tradition, made him one of our most prominent industrial designers as early as the mid nineteen sixties. MORE…
»How to challenge the obvious?« is the general point of departure for every new project embarked on by architectural studio dekleva gregorič arhitekti. This concept has once again proven to be extremely efficient, as the architects have managed to prove that there is still room for a lot of novelties amongst bathroom equipment showrooms. MORE…
How do you get Porsche, BMW, Audi, Aprilia, KTM, Ducati and Japanese Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, and many others to want and use not only Akrapovič products but also the Akrapovič brand? Where is the diff erence which catapulted the Slovenian company to the top in its fi eld and made all of the best manufacturers want it? What is the wisdom that allows not only a leap but subsistence on such a competitive market, and on top of that even venturing towards new challenges? This year’s success story, which most certainly transcends Slovenia’s scope, is Igor Akrapovič, a man with extraordinary desire, vision, knowledge and creativity.
The point of departure of the Temporary dwelling unit designed to solve residential hardships following natural disasters, which brought Nina Hercog and Mateja Martini the university student Prešeren Award, presents an in-depth analysis of the state of climate change and existing tools and installations that can solve dwelling problems in the aftermath of natural disasters. The students also accurately examined guidelines and development of the living culture of the 20th Century with an emphasis on the period following the Second World War. Their work lead them to a detailed study and analysis of a major natural disaster and the method of solving dwelling problems both in Slovenia and on a larger, global scale. MORE…
Kaja Antlej represents the youngest generation of industrial design graduates at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Ljubljana. She is currently employed in the technologically advanced company IB-PROCADD, where she occupies the top job in new process development. MORE…
At the time of nomination (May 09), the Multimedia Triangle Maribor 2012 project, designed by architect Jan Hadžić, was the only serious and complete work of architecture or unique architectural platform that would allow implementation of the anticipated programme for the European Capital of Culture, the title of which went to the Portuguese city of Guimaraes and Slovenian city of Maribor in 2012. MORE…
Uroš Rustja belongs to the youngest generation of architects who recently graduated from the Faculty of Architecture. Despite not really having realised any of his study projects from the faculty and the first small developments, interventions or competition solutions outside of the faculty, one can sense that this is a special, rather mature, complete and at the same time a sensitive personality. His approach is expressed in his sensitivity to the existing, inventive solutions of individual problems, clearness of concepts and his consistent project execution. MORE…
The award is the fruit of several years of creative development from the first major projects that were undertaken whilst still studying to the final, creatively most mature and innovative collection for the brand Cheek by Lisca for 2009, which includes five moods for spring/summer (Butterfy, Fresh, Joy, Sunshine in Garden) and five for autumn/winter (Sweety, Flow, Tender, Dream in Sporty). MORE…
Arijana Gadžijev is one of the most creative designers of the younger generation, who use their work to combine top-class knowledge in clothes design, textile design, textile technologies and illustration.
She combines experimental thinking and development of ideas into functional, wearable and modern collections that express a unique approach and her personality.
