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PREZENTATION / GUČA - A4
event type > presentation
presenters > Martin Mistrik, Katarina Lukić Balažikova
date > November 30th, 2008
location > A4-Culture center
city > Bratislava, Slovakia
Open Design Studio was presented as an NGO in a series of presentations held at the A4 Centre in Bratislava. The opportunity was used to introduce the project team of young independent designers who are not afraid to employ direct-action methods of addressing problematic issues in the realms of Slovak and Serbian surroundings. Presentation encompassed the project program outline and a review of studio’s recent activities.
Martin Mistrik (SR)
Education: Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava (MA degree), University of Art and Design (Helsinki), Academy of Fine Arts (Ljubljana)
Projects: Open Design Studio 01, 02, 03, Beat The Billboard
Awards: National Price for Design 2007 - Honorable mention, National Price for Design 2005 - Price of minister of education, 1. price ex-aequo at International Creativity Contest, Milan (Swiss in Cheese+), 2004
Katarina Lukić Balažikova (SR)
Education: Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava (MA degree), Shool of Art and Design (Nottingham Trent University, GB), Academy of Applied Arts (Prague)
Residences: Cannes Lions Academy
Projects: Open Design Studio 01, 02, 03, 04, ID:Ideology in design
