The time of grand western metropolises is behind us. The focus of the global public now shifts to cities with character, such as Belgrade. You are worth more than you think. It may be that you are still not fully aware of your power and magnitude. Big things are happening here and now… Future is in you!Luigi Colani
I travel around a lot, but each time you deliver evidence that Belgrade is an environment with the most enthusiasm for design. I would call it your unquenching passion for life which I adore and which can produce miracles. I am thrilled to be a part of that energy.Karim Rashid
The fact that I participated in the first! Belgrade Design week for me is a great honor. I enjoyed the fierce creative energy of your city and of the young people. Notify me about all your events, I want to come again!Gaetano Pesce
Participants list is impressive! Belgrade Design Week is the best professional event I participated in. But to me it also has emotional significance. I am in Belgrade again, twenty years later. I was not sure what to expect but I encountered fantastic atmosphere and amazing people. I have a feeling I have old friends here.Konstantin Grcic
My congratulations on everything you have done for Belgrade! Those were some very interesting days. I enjoyed myself tremendously. And learnt a lot. Make no mistake, I will be back! Deyan Sudjic
Belgrade truly touched and moved me. It is difficult to describe feelings that overflow me. Your desire to bring people together, your dedication and commitment to an idea, the need to look the people in the eye, the inner beauty I have encountered here, all is so sincere and real. There are not many such places on the planet. Please, invite me again!Ross Lovegrove
The Chairman of the first Belgrade Design Week, Mr Jovan Jelovac, answers the question:
In your opinion, what is the biggest success of the BDW?
“Thousands of young people in the audience who grew a couple of more square centimeters of brain after the BDW and 100 of international leaders in creativity who went back to the world delighted to talk about the vibrating energy of Belgrade and the whole region of the South-east Europe.
Your festival will be the best way of presenting Belgrade as a city that has deservedly received recognition as the capital of the future in south Europe.
Belgrade Design Week is offering students a 50% discount for conferences on marketing and branding - Market² and Brand², being held from
17 to 20 April 2006.
BDW PATRONS:
• The City of Belgrade
• The Sava Centar
• Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia
• Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Serbia
• Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Services of the Republic of Serbia
• Ministry of International Economic Relations of the Republic of Serbia
• Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Serbia
• Serbia and Montenegro Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Serbian Chamber of Commerce
• ASerbian Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SIEPA)
• Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)