Crisis as
an opportunity
Slovak Design Award
During two years of crises, the creation of a unifying visual identity, web and editorial design for the Slovak Design Award was both an opportunity to reflect on the difficult times past us and a chance to look out for what is to come.
The Slovak Design Award (NCD) is an annual exhibition and ceremony where the fields of product design and communication design are exhibited, evaluated and awarded, alternating between the two categories every year. In 2021, a joint exhibition took place, which was also reflect in the unifying yet distinct design of the identity.
The exhibition took place in former military barracks, serving as the starting point of the creative process. In order to distinguish the two fields, two distinct colours were chosen which are atypical for the military theme. NCD fitted the barracks with flags, which served as an inspiration when designing the layout and composition that is masked and cut off on surfaces. The design is split into troops, each representative of an award category. The theme is continued in the design of the catalogue which is hidden in an MRE-style bag, complete with a (nutritional) content label. The catalogue is also split into two parts, forcing the reader to merge them together, just like military rations that come in separate packages and cans. As for the award object itself, it has the form of a military decoration a medal with a ribbon. Functionality, strictness and military precision were the keywords guiding the design, leading to a result which is to be perceived clearly, rationally and without emotion.
Client: Slovak Design Center
Industry: Arts & Culture
Type: Identity, Poster, Exhibition, Web
Collaboration: Matej Vojtuš
Web collaboration: Martin Kahan
Architecture: Grau Architects
Photo: Jonáš Verešpej
Year: 2021
CRISIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY
Slovak Design Award
During two years of crises, the creation of a unifying visual identity, web and editorial design for the Slovak Design Award was both an opportunity to reflect on the difficult times past us and a chance to look out for what is to come.
The Slovak Design Award (NCD) is an annual exhibition and ceremony where the fields of product design and communication design are exhibited, evaluated and awarded, alternating between the two categories every year. In 2021, a joint exhibition took place, which was also reflect in the unifying yet distinct design of the identity.
The exhibition took place in former military barracks, serving as the starting point of the creative process. In order to distinguish the two fields, two distinct colours were chosen which are atypical for the military theme. NCD fitted the barracks with flags, which served as an inspiration when designing the layout and composition that is masked and cut off on surfaces. The design is split into troops, each representative of an award category. The theme is continued in the design of the catalogue which is hidden in an MRE-style bag, complete with a (nutritional) content label. The catalogue is also split into two parts, forcing the reader to merge them together, just like military rations that come in separate packages and cans. As for the award object itself, it has the form of a military decoration a medal with a ribbon. Functionality, strictness and military precision were the keywords guiding the design, leading to a result which is to be perceived clearly, rationally and without emotion.
Client: Slovak Design Center
Industry: Arts & Culture
Type: Identity, Poster, Exhibition, Web
Collaboration: Matej Vojtuš
Web collaboration: Martin Kahan
Architecture: Grau Architects
Photo: Jonáš Verešpej
Year: 2021
Enquiries:
info@andrejandrej.com
(421) 902 118 002
Instagram
Studio:
andrej & andrej s.r.o.
Partizánska 2
811 03 Bratislava
Business ID: 47939206
TAX: 2024156596
VAT ID: SK2024156596
Enquiries:
info@andrejandrej.com
(421) 902 118 002
Instagram
Selected projects
Selected projects
Andrej & Andrej Studio
The studio offers a uniquely bold, experimental and curious approach to visual communication. With expertise in crafting bespoke visual identity systems, brand identity, art direction, custom fonts, editorial design, illustrations, and web design, the studio aims to create its own gravitational pull that attracts clients from across all domains. The studio’s work is a confluence of meticulous research, daring experimentation, and practical application, all delivered with a keen focus on conceptual depth. The team at Andrej & Andrej welcomes challenges, constantly evolving to stay ahead of the curve while staying true to the client’s vision.
Contact
info@andrejandrej.com
(421) 902 118 002
Instagram
Address
andrej & andrej s.r.o.
Partizánska 2
811 03 Bratislava
Business ID: 47939206
TAX ID: 2024156596
VAT ID: SK2024156596
Clients
Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava, Aen Group, City of Nitra, Crafting Plastics Studio, Čierne diery, Človek v ohrození, Public Defender of Rights, Energy Manifest Conference, Eyerim, Flaam Festival, Isadore, Gallery Medium, No Cap, Nhabe, Slovak Design Center, Sam Chermayeff Office, Sensorium Festival, Tatra Banka
Team
Andrej Barčák
Andrej Čanecký
Lukáš Kollar
Services
Creative Direction
Branding
Visual Identity
Digital
Type Design
Editorial Design
Exhibitions
Animation
Movie Titles
Illustration
Album Artwork
Awards:
2022 The Type Directors Club, Ascenders, New York, USA
2022 Slovak Design Award 2022, SK / Identity Award
2021 Tatra Banka Foundation Art Award 2021, SK
2020 Slovak Design Award 2020, SK / Identity Award
2020 Slovak Design Award 2020, SK / Emerging Talent
2018 Slovak Design Award 2018, SK / Jury Price
2016 Best In Design, CZ / Grand Prix
2016 Best In Design, CZ / Communication design
Selected Press:
2023 DennikN, SK ↗
2023 Color Clash, Counter Print Studios, UK
2022 Tabloid, SK
2021 étapes, magazine, FR
2021 StartitUp, SK ↗
2021 More is More, Victionary, publication, HK
2021 Slanted Colors, magazine, DE
2021 Palette 4: Neon, Victionary, publication, HK
2021 BrandNew, USA ↗
2021 C24, DE ↗
2021 Another Graphic ↗
2021 Pretlak, SK ↗
2020 It's Nice That, UK ↗
2020 The Brand Identity ↗
2020 Back Catalogue
2020 Hypeandhyper, HU ↗
2020 Čerstvé Ovocie_FM, SK
2019 BrandNew, USA ↗
2019 Typogaráž Interview
2018 Radio Devin Interview
2018 Radio FM Interview
2018 28th International Biennial of Graphic Design
2018 27th PechaKuchaNight Trnava
2018 Fonts SK
2018 Radio FM Interview
Andrej & Andrej Studio
The studio offers a uniquely bold, experimental and curious approach to visual communication. With expertise in crafting bespoke visual identity systems, brand identity, art direction, custom fonts, editorial design, illustrations, and web design, the studio aims to create its own gravitational pull that attracts clients from across all domains. The studio’s work is a confluence of meticulous research, daring experimentation, and practical application, all delivered with a keen focus on conceptual depth. The team at Andrej & Andrej welcomes challenges, constantly evolving to stay ahead of the curve while staying true to the client’s vision.
Contact
info@andrejandrej.com
(421) 902 118 002
Instagram
Address
andrej & andrej s.r.o.
Partizánska 2
811 03 Bratislava
Business ID: 47939206
TAX ID: 2024156596
VAT ID: SK2024156596
Clients
Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava, Aen Group, City of Nitra, Crafting Plastics Studio, Čierne diery, Človek v ohrození, Public Defender of Rights, Energy Manifest Conference, Eyerim, Flaam Festival, Isadore, Gallery Medium, No Cap, Nhabe, Slovak Design Center, Sam Chermayeff Office, Sensorium Festival, Tatra Banka
Team
Andrej Barčák
Andrej Čanecký
Lukáš Kollar
Services
Creative Direction
Branding
Visual Identity
Digital
Type Design
Editorial Design
Exhibitions
Animation
Movie Titles
Illustration
Album Artwork
Awards:
2022 The Type Directors Club, Ascenders, New York, USA
2022 Slovak Design Award 2022, SK / Identity Award
2021 Tatra Banka Foundation Art Award 2021, SK
2020 Slovak Design Award 2020, SK / Identity Award
2020 Slovak Design Award 2020, SK / Emerging Talent
2018 Slovak Design Award 2018, SK / Jury Price
2016 Best In Design, CZ / Grand Prix
2016 Best In Design, CZ / Communication design
Selected Press:
2023 DennikN, SK
2023 Color Clash, Counter Print Studios, UK
2022 Tabloid, SK
2021 étapes, magazine, FR
2021 StartitUp, SK
2021 More is More, Victionary, publication, HK
2021 Slanted Colors, magazine, DE
2021 Palette 4: Neon, Victionary, publication, HK
2021 BrandNew, USA
2021 C24, DE
2021 Another Graphic
2021 Pretlak, SK
2020 It's Nice That, UK
2020 The Brand Identity
2020 Back Catalogue
2020 Hypeandhyper, HU
2020 Čerstvé Ovocie_FM, SK
2019 BrandNew, USA
2019 Typogaráž Interview
2018 Radio Devin Interview
2018 Radio FM Interview
2018 28th International Biennial of Graphic Design
2018 27th PechaKuchaNight Trnava
2018 Fonts SK
2018 Radio FM Interview