THERE may not be much going on in Slovak design when compared to the neighbouring Czech Republic. However, in Slovakia there is certainly one identifiable trend: designers using the crafts of their forefathers to produce stylish, contemporary products
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Slovakia, in contrast to the Czech Republic, managed to save the institution that takes care of traditional heritage after Communism fell in 1989. Therefore, Kleinová explains, this trend is more visible here than may be the case with other countries whose designers also draw inspiration from the "domestic".
Interesting read on how one new country is trying to preserve and continue it's cultural and design heritage.
THERE may not be much going on in Slovak design when compared to the neighbouring Czech Republic. However, in Slovakia there is certainly one identifiable trend: designers using the crafts of their forefathers to produce stylish, contemporary products >[...] >Slovakia, in contrast to the Czech Republic, managed to save the institution that takes care of traditional heritage after Communism fell in 1989. Therefore, Kleinová explains, this trend is more visible here than may be the case with other countries whose designers also draw inspiration from the "domestic". I do not agree. Go to http://www.jobzonline.info/hoax_Portugal/pyrotechnic_Lisbon%20Coast/lancastrian_Lisboa_1.html
They seem to have taken the link offline, perhaps it was a press release? And I'm going by the news with reference to the design situation in the Slovak Republic, perhaps you could share your news with us?
I dont think so,that the situation around the desing in Slovak Republik is quite different as in Czech Republic.There is a strong community of young talented designers, looking straight to new trends, grouped round the arts schools and Slovak Centrum of Design.
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>Slovakia, in contrast to the Czech Republic, managed to save the institution that takes care of traditional heritage after Communism fell in 1989. Therefore, Kleinová explains, this trend is more visible here than may be the case with other countries whose designers also draw inspiration from the "domestic".
I do not agree. Go to http://www.jobzonline.info/hoax_Portugal/pyrotechnic_Lisbon%20Coast/lancastrian_Lisboa_1.html
Calling Orwell...
BTW, the link doesn't work.