MOD2010: Transformation
October 21-November 21, 2010
Ljubljana, Slovenia
You’re Invited!
This is a special open invitation to show us your unique design creativity and passion. Come be an active part of the biggest, most diverse design event in the region – 30 days of engaging events in and around Ljubljana, exploring and celebrating the best in design from across the country and around the world.
The Month of Design is dedicated each year to a specific topic of global relevance exploring the role of design in creative industries, business, culture and social practices, this year around the theme ‘Transformation’.
What’s (New) in the Big Box?
A host of special events covers the first three days of the Month of Design in Ljubljana, October 21–23:
Month of Design Opening, Design Conference – ‘Making Design Work’ and Eat & Drink Design.
Plus all new for 2010: All Design Awards, Outdoor Public Exhibition, Design Fair, 180˚Stage – ‘What’s Next?’, Flower & Fashion Show and a visit to Venice.
Come Open the Big Box – Month of Design Opening; Oct. 21
The region’s best known and best attended celebration of design launches the more than 100 events to unfold over the next 30 days.
Share in the Rewards: All Design Awards; Oct. 21
Recognising designers, businesses and organisations that have significantly contributed to design in both their field and in the larger design arena; this year the awards extend the stage from the national to the truly international.
Venice by Design: Day at the Venice Biennale; Oct. 23
Join like-minded people with a passion for architecture and design and celebrate Venice at the Architecture Biennale. A single day, morning till night driven, entry, guided, all arranged.
Show Us Your Best: All Design Awards Exhibition; Oct. 21–Nov. 21
Special public outdoor exhibition, awarded design from across the globe, along the riverbanks of central Ljubljana.
Explore & Engage: Design Conference – ‘Making Design Work’; Oct. 22
Internationally-engaged design industry people from around the world explore the integrating and harnessing of design, from inception to realisation and experience.
Putting Your Design Out There: All Design Product Expo; Oct. 21-22
Awarded ADA designers are invited to exhibit their designs live and in person, to share their production and their insights with interested visitors.
Take the Stage: 180˚Stage – The Right Innovation Questions; Oct. 21
Highly energised design presentations (180 seconds each) by design brands and brains from all over the region; and all awarded ADA designers are invited to present. This time around the theme ‘What’s Next?’.
Indulge Your Creative Taste: Eat & Drink Design; Oct. 21
A unique culinary event combining the expertise and experience of cooks and designers in a delicious display of contemporary cuisine. The best is awarded; but all are rewarded.
Show us your Passion: Flower & Fashion Show; Oct. 22
Flowers and fashion, together, follow the conference onto the catwalk with daring interpretations and combinations of contemporary developments in the best of both worlds.
You’re the Artist: Design in the City; Oct. 21–Nov. 21
A unique opportunity to all interested in exhibiting their creative potential with events and presentations on their own or hired premises. ‘Event Box’ mixes different professions and publics to encourage creative thought and dialogue; ‘Vitrina’ is all pop-up exhibitions and presentations in shops, galleries and more; and ‘Case Box’ fills a variety of used, unused or under-used urban areas with engaging new content.
Wellcome to MOD2010.
Zmago Novak
Executive Producer