Prof. Boštjan Botas Kenda

Education:

• Graduated in publishing design from the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), Milan

Work experience and collaborations:

• 2022 – 2024: Head of the Design+Science Learning Unit at EUTOPIA Universities
• 2020 – current: co-founder of the Design+Science Summer School
• 2017 – current: full professor of visual communication at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana (UL ALUO)
• 2017-2019: Vice-Rector for Arts at the University of Ljubljana
• 2017: chaired the commission for the national strategic document on design.
• 2015 – current: participation in the promotion of the research-based Doctorate of Arts in Practice through CA²RE, ADAPT-r (PRS) and the Doctorate of Arts programme at the University of Ljubljana.
• 2013-2017: Dean of the Academy of Fine Arts and Design
• 2011-2013: Head of the Department of Visual Communication at UL ALUO
• 1994: founder and partner of studiobotas, a graphic design studio focusing on book design and signage in public space

References, exhibitions (selection):

• 2011: solo exhibition Jeste li mislili studiobotas? (Did you mean studiobotas?) ULUPUH Gallery, Zagreb,
• 2010: exhibition All Shades of Green, studiobotas in cooperation with AKKA represented Slovenia at the 12th Venice Biennale of Architecture,
• 2006: solo exhibition Invisible Design in Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana

Awards:

• 2018, 2019: 4x Best Slovenian Book, Ljubljana
• 2018: IDA/International Design Awards, Los Angeles, USA
• 2018: Plečnik Award, Ljubljana
• 2017, 2018: Golden Pencil, ZAPS, Ljubljana
• 2015: ADI Compasso d’oro – Design for Food and Nutrition, Milan, Italy
• 2013: Best of Alpe Adria Awards, Venice, Italy
• 2009: 2x Best Slovenian Book, Ljubljana
• 1997: Premio d’Arte Filatelica, Asiago, Italy

Selected bibliography:

• 2006: Monograph studiobotas isbn 961-238-649-8,
• 2010: Jeste li mislili studiobotas?
• 2015: studiobackstage isbn 978-961-281-853-1