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Month of Design is an annual, month-long design event held in and around the Slovene capital of Ljubljana, a project dedicated each year to a specific topic of global relevance, and to exploring the role of design in creative industries, business, culture and social practices.
This year, the Month of Design, held Oct. 15 – Nov. 15, 2009, takes as its theme “Sustaining Design Excellence”, exploiting a number of platforms and avenues that bring together people from a vast array of design-related professions and practices.
More than 100 individual events, from conferences and seminars to exhibitions, installations and shows take place all over the city – and beyond. Conference 09, Design EXPO – Brands & Science, Design in the City, MoD Design Awards, and Eat & Drink Design represent the larger event-groups under the highly-animated Month of Design umbrella.
Very new this year is the addition of an exciting new main venue – the Sloveniales retail and commercial complex in central Ljubljana – which offers a dynamic, purpose-designed array of alternative spaces set in compelling concrete urban modernism.
Last year, the entire Month of Design 08 event – including Conference 08, Design in the City and many other happenings and events – drew an estimated 10,000 visitors. This year, with the addition of EXPO 09, well more than 20,000 visitors are expected.

Dommo represents a line of modern furniture made of solid wood that is characterized by simple shapes complemented by a rich structure and various shades of wood. MORE…

Traditional old/new clothes, captured in timelessness with trend inspiration, placed in modern and elegant site of furniture lines in saloon Šenk. Multi-functionality of clothes and interior products, playing with forms and emerging in time and place. MORE…

Within the core of the ebbing oceans of space lies the cube. As above, so below, it is the child and mother to space itself. Drill into its core, find the creative existence inside the white. MORE…

Mirodesign is a creative team presented by the owner of the fashion brand Miro Mišljen – a renowned designer and Jana Koteska – designer and a model.  MORE…

Every year a new young generation gets addicted by design. Their passion for creating is shown everywhere. From a simple dot to a decorative initial or moving pictures, from a textile pattern to extravagant creation, from a simple revolved shape to a futuristic vehicle. MORE…

Month of Design 2009, awards. MORE…

Studio Pozitive fashion designers filled up the wardrobes of id:doma. Event took place on 28th of October. MORE…

The event presented the selection from the Worldwide Logo Design Annual 2008 (WOLDA) which received more than 1100 applications in the field of innovative graphic design, logos and trademarks from 43 countries including successful Slovene participants Teja Kleč, Darko Miladinovič awarded for the graphic design of logo. MORE…

I wonder what secrets would grandmother’s white blouse tell us – the one with soft pleats around the neck and tiny covered buttons? A big comfortable shirt with rolled up sleeves and lifted collar – the one that has the best agreement with jeans certainly has a lot of stories to tell, too. MORE…

Launched in the orbit of life and set on the stage of eternity – the little black dress. Mysterious and strong as a woman who wears it. MORE…

Grand opening of theater, grand opening of gallery of visual arts Mini teater; opening »mini posters« by Arnoldvuga; MORE…

Maria Robič will exhibit the Charlston colourfull female dress collection. She added jewellry combinated with silver & halfprecious stones. MORE…

Tendril is the »fil rouge« in the image of the hotel. With its, soft lines it embraces and unites various thematic rooms. Base color is brick orange as brick symbolizes something new. Brown color bears a touch of tradition. MORE…

The designer’s bag or the object of desire. / The multiple-use, (permanent-use) bag. / The bag which can be a lady’s hand, bag (accessory) if it is given enough attention. / MORE…

Story, cought in moments of live image. The presentation of the current MEM couture collection located in the minimalistic interior of its boutique. MORE…

Exhibition includes selected projects of undergraduate students and video of the final fashion show entitled ‘Forward/ Rewind’. Works from international competition ‘Cultural Identity’ – three of which were awarded – will also be presented. Individual exhibited pieces are on sale.

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Fashion show of new bussines trends advised by Chic studio. MORE…

Month of Design officially started today with a press conference and opening of exhibition The pulse of wood in Slovenijales Bivanje store.
Zoran Janković, the Mayor of the City of Ljubljana opened Design in the city project at Kolovrateater bar. 36 city exhibitions Case 4 will be opened for the whole month, more than 20 events will happen across the city, award giving ceremony on 2nd Nov, Conference 09 from 5th-6th Nov and for the the first time Brands & Signs Design Expo which will happen in  Slovenijales Bivanje store between 2nd and 8th Nov.

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Dear friends of design,

you are kindly invited to take part in the largest creative project in Slovenia, a project annually dedicated to a selected global topic and to the role of design in business and social practices.

This year, having a topic “The Future of Sustainability”, Month of Design will take place from 15th October till 15th November in the Slovenijales business complex on 20 – 22 Dunajska Street in Ljubljana as well as at other locations in the city.

The Month of Design 2009 covers a large variety of topical and interesting events: a conference on global lnnovation and revolutionary technologies, Brands & Signs Design Expo, Design in the City, national design awards, Eat & Drink Design, and many others that independently illuminate different development courses of modern technologies, consumerism, forecast economic development, and contribute to formation of a new social conscience.

Zavod Big is going to invite people from different fields of design in order to take part in the conference, organise events, exhibitions, and display their creative potential at a new fast-growing Brands & Signs Design Expo 2009.

Please, take a look at the appendix and check general descriptions of projects with additional information.

I am looking forward to successful cooperation with you, since with joint effort we can create important and well-visited events under the banner of innovation and sustainability. Sincerely hoping to hear from and see you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Zmago Novak
General manager

contact:
Zmago Novak
Dunajska cesta 20, SI-1000 Ljubljana
tel. +386 1 4312222; novak@zavodbig.si

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This year most all of the extensive space of the Slovenijales retail and commercial complex in central Ljubljana has been transformed into a venue for exhibitions, seminars, shows and events, under the theme-umbrella EXPO 09.
Design Expo brings together exhibitors from a wide, interdisciplinary array of design spheres and activities, including companies, institutions, creative industries, faculties and students.
Consumer and industrial production and craft, branding and marketing, research and education: electronics and telecommunications, media, transport, lifestyle & leisure, furniture, home decor, fashion, industrial technology, architecture, medicine, sport, and health & beauty.
at: Soveniales, Dunajska cesta 20, Ljubljana

FREE ENTRANCE

PROGRAMME, 2.-8. november, 10.00 – 20.00

160 exhibitors
10 winners, National design awards
9 Conference speakers: Sustaining Design Excellence
33 presentations: Talent generation, media, brand agencies at Stage 180
36 Expo coctails / events

MONDAY, 2. 11.
19.30 OPENING & NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS CEREMONY, EAT & DRINK DESIGN

TUESDAY, 4. 11.

17.00 SREDA, meeting with young designers / COCTAIL
17.30 ULTRA, industrial design in Ultra / COCTAIL
18.00 SUPERFORM ARCHITECTS, presentation of Midvased / COCTAIL
18.30 SVILANIT, presentation of new collection Yami Yama / COCTAIL
19.00 GORENJE, SmarTable / COCTAIL
19.30 MURA, Upi coat / COCTAIL
20.00 MODERNA, bathrooms with the concept / COCTAIL & PARTY

WEDNESDAY, 4. 11.
11.00 ARCHITECTURE & CHILDREN
17.00 TRIA STUDIO, meeting with designers / COCTAIL
17.30 KUBUS INTERIER, children furniture Vitra / COCTAIL
18.00 TMP, Enike Bucs, FSB, about the cooperation with top designers / COCTAIL
18.30 PORCELAIN CATBRIUR, china & alternative technologies / COCTAIL
19.00 DUROPACK & AANIMA, Life: Handle with care / COCTAIL
19.05 TALENT GENERATION, Pristop, Futura DDB, Publicis; How to sell yourself?
19.30 GORENJE DESIGN STUDIO, Service design / DEGUSTATION GREDIČ BELO
20.00 TOM, Design is everithing! / COCTAIL
20.30 MODNA, Undress her! / POISONOUS COCTAIL WITH NENAD CIZL

THURSDAY 3. 11.
10.00-17.00 CONFERENCE 09: SUSTAINING DESIGN EXCELLENCE, registration fee
Libby Sellers, UK / Erik Mastebroek, NL / Michael McKay, DK / Florian Dengler, D
17.00 RAZUM, Loyalo system / COCTAIL
17.30 DOM DESIGN, Capo d’Opera in Town / COCTAIL
18.00 ALPINA, Studio Jure Miklavc & Kabinet 01 about cooperation with Alpina / COCTAIL
18.30 WILSONIC DESIGN, Meeting with designer Nina Mihovec / COCTAIL
19.00 STRLESVETILA, Animal dizajn / COCTAIL
19.30 MTI PAVLIČ, Enjoy, Svoboda / COCTAIL
20.00 TEM ČATEŽ, New switches family “Pure”, designers: Borut Dvornik & Bojan Klančar / COCTAIL

FRIDAY 6. 11.
10.00-16.30 CONFERNCE 09: SUSTAINING DESIGN EXCELLENCE, registration fee
James Mair, GB / Sabine Seymour, USA / Roland Sailer, CH / KwanMyung Kim, COREA / Jurij Giacomelli, SI
17.00 RAKETA, Katjuša Kranjc & Rok Kuhar, projects presentation / COCTAIL
17.30 GEBERIT, Design Cristoph Behling / COCTAIL
18.00 NOVA, Designers Guild /COCTAIL
18.00 GENERACIJA TALENTOV: Young architects with Kunle Adeyemi, OMA
18.30 ŠENK TRADE, New dimensions of furniture / COCTAIL
19.00 ZUMTOBEL LICHT, Innovative light / COCTAIL
19.30 ORION INTERTRADE, Cassina, Driade / COCTAIL
20.00-22.00 ZAVOD BIG, 10th anniversary of HIŠE magazine, Exhibition opening / COCTAIL

SATURDAY 7. 11.
17.00 FLAT SHOP, New collection from Seletti / COCTAIL
17.30 DAMJAN URŠIČ, LINA DESIGN, New design / COCTAIL
18.00 GOJKA RAK, NARAMO, Eco-woll products / COCTAIL
18.30 KOVINOPLASTIKA LOŽ, Window Unisash / COCTAIL
19.00 ARTIDEA, designers meeting / COCTAIL
19.30 STOLARNA DOBREPOLJE & HERCOGMARTINI / COCTAIL
20.00 ELAN, New collection of skis Speedwave & Magfire / COCTAIL

Since 2003, The Month of Design has been presenting awards and singling out those designers, businesses and organisations that have significantly contributed to the rise of quality of Slovene design. Moreover, awards such as the designer of the year, the interior of the year, the story of success, the timeless design and prospects  stimulate critical evaluation of important achievements of the field, problematize effectiveness of Slovene design, and point out at creative design potential. The award ceremony will take place at the solemn opening ceremony of the Month of Design on 2nd Nov. in the Slovenijales business complex in Ljubljana.

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Design in the City is a territorial project for uncovering diversity and launching novelties in the design offer. It offers an opportunity to all the interested to exhibit their creative potential with events and presentations on their own or hired premises on chosen locations in the city. Evening social gatherings (Event 4) will effectively mingle different professions and publics and encourage creative thoughts and dialogues. Moreover, unique month-long “Vitrina” pop-up exhibitions and presentations (Case 4) will originally fill a variety of used or unused areas in the very centre of the city and dynamically interpret their content (visual as well as sensuous) throughout the entire Month of Design. Events and presentations are organised by businesses, shop and restaurant owners, galleries, museums, schools, and other representatives of creative industries. Collaborating with the Month of Design they target expert, media, and general public with a purpose of promoting quality design, their own professional practice, increasing sale, and contributing to a creative appearance of the city. “Vitrina” events and exhibitions get qualified by an idea and an author’s name.

Small Event (Small Event 4) and evening event After 4: it includes production of a street sign (a sticker), 20 catalogues and brochures/maps, publications in a catalogue, brochure and on a Web site as well as conference fee.

Big Event (Big Event 4) and fashion show (Fashion 4): they include exclusive placement in the event, production and delivery of a street sign (a flag), 100 catalogues and brochures, a page-long article in the catalogue, publication in the brochure and on the Web site, an info point at the event (a magazine rack and a hostess), invitations of expert public, opening speech, recording, photographing, PR, inclusion of an event in a concluding film of the Month of Design, and two conference fees.

“Vitrina” Exhibitions (Case 4) and Flower 4: they include production and delivery of a street sign (a sticker, a stand), 100 catalogues and brochures, publications in the catalogue, brochure and on the Web site as well as conference fee.

Registration
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This autumn, as part of the Month of Design 09, Zavod Big hosts its annual design conference, this year entitled ‘Sustaining Design Excellence’. The conference, held over two days in central Ljubljana, addresses questions and issues that explore the relationship between quality design, creativity, innovation, technology, strategy, responsibility and sustainability. Eight internationally active and engaged practitioners – from designers and architects to managers, consultants, planners and strategists – are invited to Ljubljana to present their work and their vision within the framework of ‘Sustaining Design Excellence’.
The aim of the conference is to reach and bring together a diverse group of professionals, avid users and enthusiasts from all areas of design planning, production, implementation, communication and distribution; to exchange ideas and information on thinking, application and development of the entire design process.
This year’s program reflects a dynamic array of backgrounds, approaches and disciplines, from curating and communication to redefining retail; from fashionable technology to client services management; from branding and identity to interactive user experience. Each and all represent germane components in the complex mix that is the very wide and diverse  domain that is design today.

Jeff Bickert, Producer and Conference moderator

Information & reservations: Tadeja Perič, registrations@zavodbig.si

Programme
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Payment advance booking: EUR 348 (EUR 290 + 20% VAT)
Regular price: EUR 468 (EUR 390 + 20% VAT)

Full fee: Wednesday and Thursday
- Includes two-day admission to all lectures, Eat & Drink Design, evening gatherings, solemn opening ceremonies of the Month of Design and Brands & Signs Design Expo.

One-day fee: Wednesday or Thursday only
- Includes daily admission to lectures, Eat & Drink Design, evening gatherings, solemn opening ceremonies of the Month of Design and Brands & Signs Design Expo.

Student fee
- Includes two-day admission to all lectures and evening gatherings of the Month of Design:

EUR 120 (EUR 100 + 20% VAT)

Cancellations & Refunds
Cancellation is only possible by sending us written notification before 29 October 2009. Administrative costs of EUR 30 will be charged, and the refund will be transferred after the conference. After this deadline, no refund is possible.
To cancel your registration, please send an e-mail to peric@zavodbig.si or by fax to: +386 1 4313174
If someone else will be attending the festival instead of you, please send written notification to peric@zavodbig.si

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