slow design

Project leader - curator

2012

Commissioned by: Office of the Hungarian Design Council and Design Terminal Nonprofit Kht.

Venue: Design Terminal

Number of partners: 100 (12 countries)

Number of visitors: 15 000

In 2012, the international exhibition titled Live Slower! – Slow Design, organised in the scope of the Budapest Design Week, presented the culture of slow design through more than 80 designer creations and projects. The objects showcased at the exhibit were grouped around 13 themes corresponding to Slow Design, investigating designer solutions reflecting upon social, economic or ecological problems.

Responsibilities:

Developing the exhibition concept
Selecting and onboarding participating designers
Selecting and coordinating subcontractors
Negotiating with the cultural and diplomatic missions of 12 countries
Seeking sponsors
Editing the accompanying publication, coordinate graphic tasks
Copywriting
Creating and managing the budget
Full scale management of implementation

The topics: Do It Yourself!, Eco-design, (G)localism, Inclusive Design, Low Tech, Narrative Design, New Craft, (Recycling: Downcycling – Upcycling), Reinterpreted Traditions, Simplicity, Socially Responsible Design, Urban Bicycle Culture, and Urban Farming. As the exhibition’s curator, I selected international examples from 12 countries, along with examples from Hungary with an eye to providing the broadest possible spectrum insight into the notions and designer attitudes related to Slow Design. The distinctive palette of objects on display at this salon, which held many a surprise even for those in the know, brought the latest works—recognised with numerous international awards—close to the Hungarian public. The unusual installation was designed and implemented by the Sporaarchitects team, selected by Wallpaper, among the world’s most respected architecture and design magazines, as one of the 30 most exciting architectural firms on the planet in 2010. This exclusive exhibit drew a total of 15 thousand visitors. During the one-month exhibit, professional guided tours were held three times a week.

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