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== Mission ==
== Mission ==
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The Biennial of Design is a cultural event directly linked to various sectors,
naming
industry, architecture,
the
economy,
the
design
profession, innovation
, education, and development. In 2014, for its 50th anniversary, a completely new curatorial practice was implemented: the 24th Biennial of Design (BIO 50) has taken a collaborative approach, considering actual changes in
a
way people nowadays co-work and co-create. A system of awards is therefore
not
granted for products
anymore
, but for collaboration, its process and the outcomes.
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The Biennial of Design is a cultural event directly linked to various sectors,
namely, those of
industry, architecture, economy, design,
and
education,
especially as linked to innovation
and development. In 2014, for its 50th anniversary, a completely new curatorial practice was implemented: the 24th Biennial of Design (
''
BIO 50
''
) has taken a collaborative approach, considering actual changes in
the
way people nowadays co-work and co-create. A system of awards is therefore
no longer
granted for products, but for collaboration, its process and the outcomes.
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Involved in a given collaborative process over the course of six months, international and Slovene mentors and participants are discussing solutions through several thematic fields: Affordable Living, Knowing Food, Public Water Public Space, Walking the City, Hidden Crafts, The Fashion System, Hacking Households, Nanotourism, Engine Blocks, Observing Space, and Designing Life. The outcome of the projects will be presented at the
Biennial
, while the process is continuously updated, documented , and distributed through BIO 50 website and social media channels.
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Involved in a given collaborative process over the course of six months, international and Slovene mentors and participants are discussing solutions through several thematic fields: Affordable Living, Knowing Food, Public Water Public Space, Walking the City, Hidden Crafts, The Fashion System, Hacking Households, Nanotourism, Engine Blocks, Observing Space, and Designing Life. The outcome of the projects will be presented at the
biennial
, while the process is continuously updated, documented, and distributed through
the ''
BIO 50
''
website and social media channels.
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In addition to the main BIO exhibition, many accompanying events take place during the period of the biennial
–
exhibitions, lectures, panel discussions, creative workshops for children and young people, and educational workshops for adults, among others. The BIO 50 main show will be accompanied by an exhibition on the
Biennial
's fifty
years of
history.
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In addition to the main BIO exhibition, many accompanying events take place during the period of the biennial
:
exhibitions, lectures, panel discussions, creative workshops for children and young people, and educational workshops for adults, among others. The
''
BIO 50
''
main show will be accompanied by an exhibition on the
biennial
's fifty
year
history.
== Background ==
== Background ==
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The Biennial of Industrial Design was founded as an exhibition which also demonstrated the capacity of the economy from the point of view of design. In the past, the biennial exhibitions were held at various locations in Ljubljana. In 2004 ''BIO 19'' was held for the first time in the vast exhibition space at the [[Fužine Castle]]. In 2012 the biennial acquired a shorter name Biennial of Design and was curated by Margriet Vollenberg and Margo Konings (Studio Organisation in Design).
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The Biennial of Industrial Design was founded as an exhibition which also demonstrated the capacity of the economy from the point of view of design. In the past, the biennial exhibitions were held at various locations in Ljubljana. In 2004 ''BIO 19'' was held for the first time in the vast exhibition space at the [[Fužine Castle]]. In 2012 the biennial acquired a shorter name
, the
Biennial of Design
,
and was curated by Margriet Vollenberg and Margo Konings (Studio Organisation in Design).
−
One of the few international biennial exhibitions dedicated to showcasing industrial, product, and graphic design work selected by professional design institutions, has undergone significant transformation in 2014, under the guidance of Belgian critic and curator Jan Boelen. From awarding and exhibiting products it has evolved into a much larger and multi
–
layered field of collaboration, investigation, innovation – an experiment, appreciating interconnection and the process itself.
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One of the few international biennial exhibitions dedicated to showcasing industrial, product, and graphic design work selected by professional design institutions,
BIO
has undergone
a
significant transformation in 2014, under the guidance of Belgian critic and curator Jan Boelen. From awarding and exhibiting products it has evolved into a much larger and multi
-
layered field of collaboration, investigation, innovation – an experiment, appreciating interconnection and the process itself.
== Recent editions ==
== Recent editions ==
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The 20th Biennial of October 2006 presented over 350 exhibits by designers from 17 countries (Slovene designers contributed 111 works), including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Croatia, Italy, Japan, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. Works were presented in three groups: ''Regular industrial products'', ''Visual messages'', and ''Design projects''. The venues of the biennial varied (in the centre of the city, at the castle, etc.). A fringe programme was also organised, including panels, exhibitions by foreign designers, presentations by publishing houses, and meetings of designer organisations, held in different cities across Slovenia.
The 20th Biennial of October 2006 presented over 350 exhibits by designers from 17 countries (Slovene designers contributed 111 works), including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Croatia, Italy, Japan, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. Works were presented in three groups: ''Regular industrial products'', ''Visual messages'', and ''Design projects''. The venues of the biennial varied (in the centre of the city, at the castle, etc.). A fringe programme was also organised, including panels, exhibitions by foreign designers, presentations by publishing houses, and meetings of designer organisations, held in different cities across Slovenia.
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The 21st Biennial of Industrial Design in 2008 was modernised in many ways. The BIO awards were redesigned, and the entire event received a new corporate identity, designed by [[Gigodesign]], one of the award-winners of the 20th Biennial. For the first time in the history of the BIO
the
international Selection Committee examined all entries equally, be it industrial design and visual communications items or design concepts. The online registration for ''BIO 21'' was possible for the first time – out of 421 submitted works only 126 works from 18 countries were exhibited. In addition to the main exhibition, an interesting accompanying
program was prepared
.
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The 21st Biennial of Industrial Design in 2008 was modernised in many ways. The BIO awards were redesigned, and the entire event received a new corporate identity, designed by [[Gigodesign]], one of the award-winners of the 20th Biennial. For the first time in the history of the BIO
an
international Selection Committee examined all entries equally, be it industrial design and visual communications items or design concepts. The online registration for ''BIO 21'' was possible for the first time – out of 421 submitted works only 126 works from 18 countries were exhibited. In addition to the main exhibition, an interesting accompanying
programme took place
.
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In October 2010 the ''BIO 22'' presented works exhibited in three groups: ''Products'', ''Product graphics and
Information
design'', and ''Concepts''. An accompanying exhibition ''Alvar Aalto, timeless expression'' was organised by the BIO Secretariat, Alvar Aalto Foundation and the [[Embassy of Finland in Slovenia]] at the [[National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova]].
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In October 2010 the ''BIO 22'' presented works exhibited in three groups: ''Products'', ''Product graphics and
information
design'', and ''Concepts''. An accompanying exhibition ''Alvar Aalto, timeless expression'' was organised by the BIO Secretariat,
the
Alvar Aalto Foundation
,
and the [[Embassy of Finland in Slovenia]] at the [[National Museum of Slovenia - Metelkova]].
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The ''BIO 23'' set in 2012 addressed "Design Relations", crossovers between culture and commerce, crafts and industry, digitalisation, globalisation and design.
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The ''BIO 23'' set in 2012 addressed "Design Relations", crossovers between culture and commerce, crafts and industry, digitalisation, globalisation
,
and design.
== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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The traditional model
of
bestowing
several awards
of
the
Biennial of Design
([[BIO Gold Medal]], the BIO Quality Concept Award, the BIO Honourable Mentions, and the BIO Award for a Student Work)
, is in 2014 replaced by the one and only Award for Best Collaboration, selected by international jury and presented at the opening ceremony
.
They
represent a recognition of quality in design and all awarded works of the Biennial of Design are included in the international design collection of the [[Museum of Architecture and Design]].
Find more about the former highest award
in the
article [[BIO Gold Medal]]
.
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Prior to 2014, the Biennial
of
Design bestowed
several awards
:
the ([[BIO Gold Medal]], the BIO Quality Concept Award, the BIO Honourable Mentions, and the BIO Award for a Student Work).
These past award winners
represent a recognition of quality in design and all awarded works of the Biennial of Design are included in the international design collection of the [[Museum of Architecture and Design]].
This traditional model was replaced
in
2014 by
the
one and only Award for Best Collaboration, selected by an international jury and presented at the opening ceremony
.
== International cooperation ==
== International cooperation ==
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The BIO Secretariat consolidated its orientation and independence in 1977 when it became an associate member of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). Furthermore it obtained the membership in the Bureau of European Designers' Associations (BEDA). It is also an active participant in the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA) and one of the partners in the SEE project (''Sharing Experience Europe: Policy Innovation Design'').
The BIO Secretariat consolidated its orientation and independence in 1977 when it became an associate member of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID). Furthermore it obtained the membership in the Bureau of European Designers' Associations (BEDA). It is also an active participant in the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (ICOGRADA) and one of the partners in the SEE project (''Sharing Experience Europe: Policy Innovation Design'').
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In 2008 the Biennial of Industrial Design expanded its international promotion and cooperation to incorporate some of the most important international design organisations. ''BIO 21'' was therefore advertised in all countries of the European Union and also in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Africa, and Japan. During the exhibition ''BIO 21'' hosted a presentation of
''
Design Management Europe Award
''
, attended by the most notable experts on design and management in the world.
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In 2008 the Biennial of Industrial Design expanded its international promotion and cooperation to incorporate some of the most important international design organisations. ''BIO 21'' was therefore advertised in all countries of the European Union and also in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Africa, and Japan. During the exhibition
,
''BIO 21'' hosted a presentation of
"
Design Management Europe Award
"
, attended by the most notable experts on design and management in the world.
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In autumn 2009 the travelling exhibition of ''BIO 21'' award-winners was showcased in Tallin, Estonia in cooperation with the Estonian Association of Designers (EDL) as part of the ''Design Night 2009'' event, and in Riga, Latvia in cooperation with the Design Information Center (DIC) as part of the ''Riga International Young Designers Biennial''. The exhibition
showed
also the selection of Slovene works that were on display at the
21th
Biennial of Industrial Design.
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In autumn 2009 the travelling exhibition of ''BIO 21'' award-winners was showcased in Tallin, Estonia
,
in cooperation with the Estonian Association of Designers (EDL) as part of the ''Design Night 2009'' event, and in Riga, Latvia
,
in cooperation with the Design Information Center (DIC) as part of the ''Riga International Young Designers Biennial''. The exhibition also
showed
the selection of Slovene works that were on display at the
21st
Biennial of Industrial Design.
== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [http://www.bio.si/ BIO website] (in English and Slovenian)
* [http://www.bio.si/ BIO website] (in English and Slovenian)
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* [http://videolectures.net/bio2014_ljubljana/
BIO50
, the presentation of the 24th BIO] on [[VideoLectures.Net]]
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* [http://videolectures.net/bio2014_ljubljana/
BIO 50
, the presentation of the 24th BIO] on [[VideoLectures.Net]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfZ3qDWJt24&feature=related BIO 20 highlights video]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfZ3qDWJt24&feature=related BIO 20 highlights video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKviQvKd8VQ BIO 21 highlights video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKviQvKd8VQ BIO 21 highlights video]