Center for Creativity / MAO launched the public call for the Made in Slovenia 2025 Mark of Excellence in May 2025. By the submission deadline of 3 September 2025, a total of 211 applications from 137 different applicants had been received.
The seven-member expert jury, consisting of Tanja Devetak (Faculty of Design), Peter Ličen (Lushna Glamping), Martina Malešič (MAO), Vasa J. Perović (Faculty of Architecture), Matevž Popič (designer), Nikola Radeljković (Numen / For use), and Ajda Schmidt (designer), reviewed the applications and unanimously selected 31 products scoring 60 points or more, which are awarded the Made in Slovenia 2025 Mark of Excellence, in accordance with the call’s criteria.
The jury awarded the Mark of Excellence to 31 selected products by Slovenian designers, organizations, and companies that met the criteria of the public call — products that are design-quality, conceptually coherent, and functionally innovative. Many of the selected products address specific local issues while remaining globally relevant. The jury highlights a group of products that explore process and systemic approaches, where experimentation and innovation in technological and design processes solve broader challenges.
The jury also commends the principle of small-batch production, adapted to user needs and demands, which is seen as a key factor in developing a sustainable economy in a world of overproduction. Many products also address the ongoing theme of connecting contemporary design with rich craft heritage, promoting sustainable and local production. The overall selection provides a cross-section of submitted design work, reflecting new roles of design in today’s challenging environmental, social, and economic conditions. The jury welcomes the large number of submissions demonstrating innovation and experimentation in process-oriented design. The continuation of this call is recognized as encouraging innovation and experimentation in the design field.
Due to the high level of interest, the selection for the mark of excellence will continue in future years.
The selected products will soon be published on the Made in Slovenia website.
On behalf of the expert jury and the Center for Creativity team, we sincerely congratulate the recipients of the 2025 Mark of Excellence!
Martina Obid Mlakar
Uroš Belantič; 1975, umetniško ustvarjenje, d. o. o.
Urška Sadar; urskas, Urška Sadar, s. p.
Kolektiv Oloop; Zavod Oloop
Društvo Pjorkkala; Kulturno oblikovalsko in umetniško društvo Pjorkkala
Zavod Hex Haus
Boštjan Marušič; Broken Bones, d. o .o.
Metod Burgar; Metod Burgar – samozaposlen v kulturi, oblikovalec
Ksenija Baraga; Baragaga, d. o .o.
Boštjan Gabrijelčič; Arhitektura, d. o. o.
Neža Peterca; Neža Peterca, s. p.
Rok Oblak; Rok Oblak – oblikovanje
Barbara Leber Vračko
Petja Zorec, s. p.
Marles hiše Maribor, d. o . o.
Eva Klinc Purič; Rms, d. o. o.
Maja Kotar
Roto, d. o. o.
Nikolaj Salaj
Ana Vehovar; Berk Vehovar kompoziti d. o. o.
Urška in Tomaž Draž; Draž, d. o. o.
Lenart Piano; Pilot projekt, d. o .o.
Iztok Lemajič; Idfl, d. o. o.
Nataša Hrupić; Modno oblikovanje, Nataša Hrupić, s. p.
Matena Bassin; Visart – društvo za organizacijo, izvedbo in promocijo kulturnih projektov
Jelisaveta Marković, Minea Sončan Mihajlović; Sitar, d. o. o.
Nika Ferš; Nika Ferš, s. p.
Jan Habat; Fresh 32, d. o .o.
Gregor Žakelj; visualbraingravity, d. o. o.
Andrej Kregar; Kreatif oblikovanje, d. o. o.
Iztok Lemajič; Idfl, d. o. o.
