The Designer
Sara Kuret is a 30-year-old MA student of Industrial Design at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana, Slovenia. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the Faculty of Design.
Sara has previous experience in 3D design of space and products, animation, illustration, painting, wall painting (mural), jewellery design, making piñatas (with the papier-mâché technique), design and implementation of various functional and decorative objects, as well as sewing and baking, making her a multi-talented person with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and new experience.
Her mentor is Prof Jure Miklavc, head of the Industrial Design and Applied Arts department at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. Prof Miklavc is a graduate in industrial design from the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with nearly 20 years of experience in the field of design. His studio – Studio Miklavc – works in the field of product design, visual communications, brand development and consultancy. Since 2013 the studio has been working for prestigious Italian motorbike manufacturer Bimota. Designs by Studio Miklavc have also received many international awards and have been displayed in numerous exhibitions. Miklavc has been involved in design education since 2005.
The Trophy
The idea behind designing the EIB Institute award was to create a trophy not only meant as a memento to remind the winner of the tournament but also as the next “challenge” with which the winner is faced in life.
“WE DON‘T GROW WHEN THINGS ARE EASY; WE GROW WHEN WE FACE CHALLENGES.”
The designer chose clear plexiglass for the tablet-shaped trophy, representing disruptive innovation and technology. It is mounted on a base evoking a traditional labyrinth puzzle box, but also representing the instability and dynamism of the innovative/creative process.
“BOOKS GIVE A SOUL TO THE UNIVERSE, WINGS TO THE MIND, FLIGHT TO THE IMAGINATION, AND LIFE TO EVERYTHING.”
Special thanks to Prof. Miha Klinar who coordinated the process and to all the participating students at Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana:
Benjamin Beci
Katja Katona
Uroš Kosovel
Sara Kuret
Ana Marija Vipavc