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First introduced to the Slovene public at the [[Month of Design]] in [[Established::2007]], the contemporary lighting manufacturer [[Vertigo Bird]] has become an internationally renowned Slovene-based brand, known for its quality and timeless design, flexibility and energy efficiency. Vertigo Bird works in close cooperation with various Slovene and international design companies and individual designers, [[Bevk Perović Arhitekti]], [[Sadar-Vuga Arhitekti]], and Nika Zupanc among them. | First introduced to the Slovene public at the [[Month of Design]] in [[Established::2007]], the contemporary lighting manufacturer [[Vertigo Bird]] has become an internationally renowned Slovene-based brand, known for its quality and timeless design, flexibility and energy efficiency. Vertigo Bird works in close cooperation with various Slovene and international design companies and individual designers, [[Bevk Perović Arhitekti]], [[Sadar-Vuga Arhitekti]], and Nika Zupanc among them. | ||
− | The brand's most recognisable motif and also its official logo designed by [[LUKSstudio]] represents the company's motto: "Unpredictably elegant + unexpectedly functional" | + | The brand's most recognisable motif and also its official logo designed by [[LUKSstudio]] represents the company's motto: "Unpredictably elegant + unexpectedly functional." |
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Revision as of 21:27, 9 March 2010
A design branch of the Slovene lighting company Sijaj Hrastnik, Vertigo Bird is managed by Silvo Kačar, who is also the founder of the international lighting company Arcadia Lightwear, and a member of the design group called Smoke Detektors.
Background
In the search for an appropriate name for the new brand the inspiration was found in the contemporary dance film Vertigo Bird [Vrtoglavi ptič] (1997) directed by Sašo Podgoršek and produced by En-Knap Productions. A dance performance beginning in the coalmine of Trbovlje ends with a meaningful and memorable scene where the choreographer and dancer Iztok Kovač climbs high up the shaft and at the end walks on the edge of the highest chimney in Europe just like a Vertigo Bird. Thus the name was born, presenting the brand's hometown and mission – the desire to reach the global market.
Awards
In 2008 the light Luc by Arne Vehovar was nominated for BIO - Biennial of Industrial Design. In 2009 the light Slim designed by Bevk Perović Arhitekti won the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design. In 2009 Silvo Kačar and the brand Vertigo Bird received the TREND Award for design achievements.
See also
External links
- Vertigo Bird website
- Vertigo Bird products on Enlighter Magazine website
- Vertigo Bird on Architonic website
- Sijaj Hrastnik
- Arcadia Lightwear website
- Red Dot Design Award website
- Force Lamp and Boy’s Lamp on Dezeen website
- Nika Zupanc website
- Vertigo Bird dance film, the inspiration for the company's name