NICE TO MEET YOU!
KROK Hi, my name is Rok Kostanjsek. I am an international awarded Industrial Designer from Slovenia. My designs hear on name Krok as well. The name is assembled from my first name and first letter of my last name. It means Circle (phonetically) in Slovenian language which is the closest shape to perfection. I belive that there is no such thing as perfection, but we can get pretty close to it, which is good because there will always be room for improvements, therefore Designer will always have an important impact on future. I am looking for new challenges and opportunities in the Design field and I would love to be a part of bringing new products towards perfection.
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
ACHIEVEMENTS
6/2016 - Present Founder / Designer KROK design
2013 / 2016 Bachelor / Industrial design Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Ljubljana
2017 PreĹĄeren Student Award Honoured Award for Design, Slovenia
2014 / 2016 Business Economics Gea College Ljubljana
2016 Winner, Hansgrohe Design Prize by iF Design Contest by Hansgrohe, Germany
12/2015 - Present Founder / CEO BrightLes 8/2015 - 9/2015 Intern Gorenje Design Studio 5/2012 - 8/2012 Intern Proform d.o.o.
2009 / 2013 Industrial design Secondary School for Design and Photography, Ljubljana
2014 Best Enterprising Idea Contest Everything is Possible, Slovenia 2014 Completed Automotive Advanced Seminar Seminar by Motorcity Europe, Cologne
CONTACT kostanjsek.rok@gmail.com +386 51 224 041
LANGUAGES
INTERESTS
Slovenian - Native
Design
English - Fluent
Cars
Croatian - Fluent
Extreme sports
Serbian - Fluent
Philantrophy
German - Moderate
Industrial Design Creativity Graphic Design Photoshop Illustrator 3D Modeling Sketching Team Work Curiosity Communication
STINGRAY
MISSION: EFFICIENT WATER DESIGN / DIGITALISING THE MODERN BATHROOM PROBLEMS
GOALS
We use too much water just opening and closing the water tap
Design user interface that will contribute with more efficient water usage
By touching it with wet hands, water tap gets dirty
Design it in a way, where you don’t need to touch the faucet at all
The water flow is strong and thin
Spread the water flow to cover bigger surfaces which can adjust, depending on users needs
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PROTOTYPING
CONCEPT
“Water only where and when you need it.”
STINGRAY Stingray is a modern bathroom mixer which combines design and usability in a futuristic digitalized way. The main inspiration is coming from the deep waters. Specificly from Sea Stingray, who is adapting on any surface when searching for its pray. Just like the animal, this mixer is adapting to the size of the object that demands water. The Stingray follows your gestures in real time and provides the water only where you need it. This is very efficient way of water usage.
Hexagon sensors on the bottom are shaped to spread the water flow, and also detect proximity of the objects. On top, there is a full size display, who is projecting which hexagon panels are used. In Manual Mode this display is used to control the water settings only with proximity gestures, we never need to physicaly touch the mixer. That is how the Stingray stays clean for a longer time.
PRODUCT IN THE ENVIRONMENT
iF DESIGN AWARD CEREMONY Hamburg, 2016
- Holding my Award Certificate and talking to Philippe Grohe -
MOBILE HOUSE
PROBLEM “ STANDARD MOBILE HOME DESIGNS ARE INTERFERING WITH NATURE ” MISSION “ DESIGN A MODERN MOBILE HOME THAT IS CONNECTED WITH NATURE ”
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INTERIOR Interior is designed for two adult persons. Primary materials are wood and white kerrock. But main feature of this mobile are big glass surfaces. They allow a lot of natural light into the living space. In the bedroom also the roof
is covered in glass so users can enjoy the million star view. All glass surfaces are coated with reflective vinyl for privacy. The whole purpuse of big glass area is for users to feel connected with nature with all the comfort they have at home.
EXTERIOR The main design feature of this Adria Mobile House are reflective windows, which cover most of the living space. They reflect outside nature and therefore fit into any given environment. It’s almost not possible to see into the living space from the outside, so the user can still enjoy it’s privacy.
When there is nobody home, the whole glass living space slides backwards and closes the opened area which serves as entry and covered terrace when in use. Phisicaly closing the main entry provides high level of security.
OPPORTUNITY “ IN HOUSE DESIGNERS SUBCONSCIOUSLY THINK ABOUT DESIGN RESTRICTIONS IN THEIR FIELD ” MISSION “ TO COME UP WITH NEW IDEAS FOR THIS INDUSTRY AS AN INTERN WITHOUT SUBCONSCIOUS DESIGN RESTRICTIONS ”
INTERN JOB
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BUMPER FOR INDUCTION COOKER Induction glass is known for very durable material. But it has some weak spots as well. When induction glass breaks, most of the time the reason is impact on the edge. That is why I designed this silicone bumper for Gorenje induction cookers. It serves as a protector from impacts or when not in use we can simply detach it and use it as a stand for hot dishes.
LAUNDRY TIMEPIECE How much time will it take to do today’s laundry? When are clothes going to be cleaned and dried? This are daily based questions using this kind of appliances. I wanted to show that in the most obvious way.
analog clock
Biggest clock integrated in the doors of this washing machine is the most recognizable design feature of this product. It is used to tell time or set timers for your laundry.
digital / timer
program finished
- when wood becomes alive -
OPPORTUNITY “ SLOVENIA IS ONE OF THE MOST FOREST POPULATED COUNTRIES ON THIS PLANET ”
PROBLEM “ WE EXPORT OUR WOOD MOSTLY AS LOGS TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, BUT BUY MOST OF IT BACK AS FURNITURE ”
WHO IS BRIGHTLES BrightLes is a Slovenian startup, specialized in designing and manufacturing high-class interior components from composition of wood and LED lighting.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN Bright stands for light and Les means wood in Slovenian language.
MISSION To improve people’s well being with innovative ambient lighting products.
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INSPIRATION I asked myself, what is the greatest light in the world? I believe it’s fire, because it calms us down, the world stops spinning and we forget about all of our problems. This are the kind of lights that I want to make.
MASS PRODUCTION PRODUCTS This products are meant for everyday users. Following our misson we created line of products that can be mass produced. This is where we build our traction on the market.
BrightBulb BrightLight
BrightBed BrightTable
BRIGHTLES AMBIENCE We believe that lighting ambient is one of the key things when it comes to a quality lifestyle. It subconsciously effects our mood. With BrightLes products we can control that. We will take care, that you will feel best.
CUSTOM PRODUCTS With custom program we want to help expose other brands with our lighting technology. This is also how we build our brand.
Your Imagination Custom Table Tennis
Custom Doors Custom Surfboard
EXAMPLE Full size wooden surfboard with the company’s logo lit up. Customer: ABC Global Home, Silicon Valley
PROBLEM “ LIGHTING IN ROAD TUNNELS CAUSES FLASHING EFFECT WHEN DRIVING THROUGH. TO USERS THIS CAN CAUSE VARIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. ”
INFILUMNITY
OPPORTUNITY Lighting setup in road tunnels has been the same since they started making them back in 20th century. With help of the latest technology we are able to design set of lights that provide infinite source of light and with that eliminate the dangerous flashing effect.
POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES Because of the current lighting setup in road tunnels, where the lights are mounted with some distance in-between them we experience the flashing effect while driving through a road tunnel. That can cause various seizures or epileptical attacks.
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CONCLUSION I designed Infilumnity. This is modular set of LED lights that can be implemented in any kind of tunnel. Moduls connect together and create an infinite source of light.
BENEFITS Infilumnity is lighter, faster to install and most of all uses way less energy than standard halogen lightning that is currently used in most road tunnels around the world. The whole Infilumnity instalation can be dimmed depending on outside conditions and it can instantly change colour of the middle row of lights from green to red, this way indicates if the driving lane is opened or closed.
INFILUMNITY Showcase of the Infilumnity concept. Technology merged with design for safer tomorrow.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!
CONTACT Rok Kostanjsek Industrial Designer Slovenia kostanjsek.rok@gmail.com +386 51 224 041