Biennial of Industrial Design (BIO)

BIO

The Biennial of Industrial Design (BIO) is a comparative international exhibition of industrial design, visual communications and design concepts. It is one of the few events in the world to present, every two years, an expert selection of industrial design products and to promote, through well designed products by Slovene and foreign designers, contemporary trends in world industrial design.

Since the first BIO event in 1964, twenty successful international presentations of design have been organised. Due to the international character of the Biennial and a broad network of contacts with international organisations and individuals that have offered their collaboration and support, BIO is one of the most important events in Central European design. The independent international selection committee that selects the exhibits and the distinguished international jury that selects the award-winners guarantee high-level professionalism and prominence of the event.

BIO 21

2 October–2 November 2008
Architecture Museum of Ljubljana, Fužine Castle

Entries: 18 February–11 April 2008

2008 is BIO Year! On 2 October 2008 the 21st Biennial of Industrial Design will open at the Architecture Museum of Ljubljana.

For BIO 21 we have modernised the registration and selection procedure. We have introduced an international selection committee that will examine all entries equally and select the most appropriate items of industrial design, visual communications and design concepts. We have expanded our international promotion and cooperation to incorporate some of the most important international design organisations. For the first time in the Biennial’s history, the registration for BIO 21 will be possible online!

At BIO 21 the focus will be on design projects that propose creative and innovative solutions to the problems of life today, are oriented toward sustainable development and social responsibility and address the special needs of various groups of users.

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Why Participate in BIO 21?

• BIO is one of the world’s oldest international design events with a tradition of more than forty years.
• Every two years since 1963, designers, commissioners, producers and students from Europe and the rest of the world have presented their best works at the Biennial.
• Through its selection of well-designed products and its emphasis on quality, originality and innovation in the work of Slovene and foreign designers, BIO promotes contemporary trends in international design.
• BIO bestows visibility and distinction on all who are connected with exhibited     design works.
• BIO provides a link between designers, commissioners and users.
• BIO awards are an acknowledgement of superior design for designers, commissioners and producers.
• Works that win BIO awards are included in the international design collection of the Architecture Museum of Ljubljana.
• The exhibited works are presented in the BIO 21 catalogue.
• The BIO Secretariat presents the exhibited and award-winning works in the Slovene and foreign media.
• BIO is a major international design event both because of its longevity and excellent reputation among international design professionals, and because it provides an important meeting point and source of professional information for Slovene business and culture.

More Information:
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