October 17-November 17, 2017
City of Design Slovenia, Dunajska cesta 13, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Month of Design is an annual festival of know-how and creativity in design. It is an original platform for evaluation, promotion and identification of significant achievements in the field of design in Slovenia and in the world. With its activities proactively promote the development of creative economy when creating a mental environment for creative and innovative interplay of ideas in creative and entrepreneurial sphere, connecting the creative entities in the new social and business environment and encourages an interdisciplinary, intergenerational and intercultural dialogue.
It is focused on exploring the role of design in creative industries, business, culture and social practices. It tries to increase the competitiveness of businesses and society, establish knowledge transfers between creative sector and industry, and emphasise the strategic, economic and cultural advantages of design.
PROGRAMME
OCTOBER 17
OPENING CEREMONY WITH NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS
20.00: Opening with award giving ceremony
21.00: Opening of the Exhibitions
21.15: Networking
OCTOBER 18
FESTIVAL WOOD ICON 2017
10.00–22.00: Trade show Wood²
10.00–16.00: Contact tables for suppliers in woodworking sector
10.00-15.00: Wood 180 ̊ – How to succeed; Presentations of successful woodworking companies
12.00-13.00: Snack
13.00-15.00: Wood cocktails – Presentations of exhibitors
15.00-16.00: Lunch & Presentations of the innovations of wood-processing technologies and materials
16.00-17.00: Round table: leading or following
17.00-18.00: Round table Wood policies 2.0
18.00–20.00: Forum Advanced in Woodworking
20.30–21.00: Award ceremony and Wood icon exhibiton opening
21.00–22.00: Networking
OCTOBER 19
FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE TOURISM 2017
10.00–22.00: Trade show Tourism²
10.00–16.00: Contact tables for suppliers in turism sector
10.00-15.00: Tourism 180 ̊ – How to succeed; Presentations of successful turistic stories
12.00-13.00: Lunch
13.00-15.00: Tourism cocktails – Presentations of exhibitors
15.00-16.00: Tourism 180 ̊ – Presentations of the innovations of the suppliers in tourism
17.00-18.00: Round table: tourism & wood – sinergies and strategies
18.00–20.00: Forum wood for creative torusim
20.30–20.45: Wood for creative tourism exhibition opening
20.45–22.00: Networking
NOVEMBER 9
CRISTOPH BEHLING: DESIGNED WITH TIMELESS PERFECTION
4 pm–4:15 pm: Reception of participants
4:15 pm–4:20 pm: Welcome speech
4:20 pm–5 pm: Christoph Behling / Designing timeless perfection
5 pm–5:15 pm: Discussion with the audience: Q&A
5:15 pm-6 pm: Socializing with music and entertainment
Free entrance. The number of seats is limited so please submit your application soon here →.
NOVEMBER 15
EAT & DRINK DESIGN WITH STARS OF DESIGN
20.00–21.00: Eat & Drink performance
21.00–22.00: Testing creations in food
