An exhibition presenting the work of the world-renowned Slovenian industrial designer Niko Kralj, focusing on his work and the role he played in the history of Slovenian design. “Niko Kralj: The Unknown Famous Designer” will showcase Kralj’s archives, sketches, photographs, prototypes and more. Considered the founder of the Slovenian industrial design, he is also among the most important 20th century industrial designers in the world, Rex having been included in the collection of the New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). Apart from designing products and programmes that marked late 20th century design, his work includes attempts at streamlining production. Kralj moreover founded the Design Institute at the Ljubljana Faculty of Architecture, devoting his efforts to developing a theory of design.
Thanks to Aljaž Vindiš for help on the project. Photo by Klemen Ilovar
