‘the belgrade design week is at once the most eastern and the most southern european design festival,
the most western design festival of the balkans, the only design festival in the former yugoslavia
and globally unique in that it takes place in a country with no tradition in design whatsoever.’
jovan jelovac, chairman of the belgrade design week.
My BDW began in Milan, having a crazy meeting with Jovan at the design library in ZONA TORTONA.
09:15 A short espresso with Mauricio Ribotti: "Are you sure you have a meeting with Jovan this time in the morning? It must be a mistake!"
09:40 a man with a small black suitcase enters the café: "Hi CARO!" both man hug. "Oh! Galit, you are also here?" We sit down and immediately start to talk "design”. After 3 espressos I know I have found my partner for the next revolution!
Coming to BDW was wonderful, like meeting old friends. BDW is the most passionate conference, full of amazing designpeople that share impossible designdreams. I was honored to be a part of this group - and would love to see you all again!
