Pjorkkala is a design collective based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Pjorkkala is a design collective based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Pjorkkala is a design collective based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Founded in 2021, by the collective's core members, Žan Girandon, Pia Groleger, and Luka Pleskovič, that bring wide backgrounds branching from industrial design, specializing in areas such as UX design, interior design, project management, and product design. Pjorkkala has been recognised through awards, including the Project Excellence Award by Distributed Design, the Zagreb Design Week Award, Made in Slovenia Selection of Design Excellence and Big See Award. Driven by a commitment to sustainability and experimentation, Pjorkkala's creativity revolves around the exploration of ceramic materials and the fusion of modern technology with traditional knowledge. Their work reflects a thoughtful consideration of the societal and environmental impacts of design. Pjorkkala stands at the forefront of design innovation, continually pushing boundaries and redefining the possibilities of their craft.
Founded in 2021, by the collective's core members, Žan Girandon, Pia Groleger, and Luka Pleskovič, that bring wide backgrounds branching from industrial design, specializing in areas such as UX design, interior design, project management, and product design. Pjorkkala has been recognised through awards, including the Project Excellence Award by Distributed Design, the Zagreb Design Week Award, Made in Slovenia Selection of Design Excellence and Big See Award. Driven by a commitment to sustainability and experimentation, Pjorkkala's creativity revolves around the exploration of ceramic materials and the fusion of modern technology with traditional knowledge. Their work reflects a thoughtful consideration of the societal and environmental impacts of design. Pjorkkala stands at the forefront of design innovation, continually pushing boundaries and redefining the possibilities of their craft.
Founded in 2021, by the collective's core members, Žan Girandon, Pia Groleger, and Luka Pleskovič, that bring wide backgrounds branching from industrial design, specializing in areas such as UX design, interior design, project management, and product design. Pjorkkala has been recognised through awards, including the Project Excellence Award by Distributed Design, the Zagreb Design Week Award, Made in Slovenia Selection of Design Excellence and Big See Award. Driven by a commitment to sustainability and experimentation, Pjorkkala's creativity revolves around the exploration of ceramic materials and the fusion of modern technology with traditional knowledge. Their work reflects a thoughtful consideration of the societal and environmental impacts of design. Pjorkkala stands at the forefront of design innovation, continually pushing boundaries and redefining the possibilities of their craft.
Currently based in Center Rog
Trubarjeva cesta 72
Ljubljana
Slovenia
pjorkkala@gmail.com
Awards:
Awards:
Awards:

































2021 3rd prize for Service design challenge by Philips
2022 Cumulus green honorable mention
2022 Distributed design award - Project excellence
2022 Zagreb design week 1st and 2nd prize in Social innovation category
2022 Zavod BIG perspektive award
2022 DOS Daljnogled award
2022 Prešeren student award for Lightning Guerilla project
2023 Green project award nominee
2023 New European Bauhaus finalist
2023 Made in Slovenia selection of design excellence
2023 1st round winner of the Young Balkan Designers Competition
2021 3rd prize for Service design challenge by Philips
2022 Cumulus green honorable mention
2022 Distributed design award - Project excellence
2022 Zagreb design week 1st and 2nd prize in Social innovation category
2022 Zavod BIG perspektive award
2022 DOS Daljnogled award
2022 Prešeren student award for Lightning Guerilla project
2023 Green project award nominee
2023 New European Bauhaus finalist
2023 Made in Slovenia selection of design excellence
2023 1st round winner of the Young Balkan Designers Competition
2021 3rd prize for Service design challenge by Philips
2022 Cumulus green honorable mention
2022 Distributed design award - Project excellence
2022 Zagreb design week 1st and 2nd prize in Social innovation category
2022 Zavod BIG perspektive award
2022 DOS Daljnogled award
2022 Prešeren student award for Lightning Guerilla project
2023 Green project award nominee
2023 New European Bauhaus finalist
2023 Made in Slovenia selection of design excellence
2023 1st round winner of the Young Balkan Designers Competition
Acquisitions:
Acquisitions:
Acquisitions:
2021 Futr za jutr at Barcelona design week
2021 Futr za jutr at Dutch design week, Eindhoven
2022 Futr za jutr at Expo Dubai
2022 T60 at Lightning Guerrilla festival (with Matic Čič, Vid Lebič, Jo Zornik)
2022 production platform for Biennial of design in Ljubljana (BIO27)
2022 Water filtration engine at the 4th Art Biennial in Tbilisi (with Floating university, Berlin)
2022 Dodola at Maker Faire Rome
2022 DOS Daljnogled award exhibition at Cankarjev Dom
2023 Dodola at Young Talents Exhibition, Berlin design week
2023 Dodola at Unicum 2023
2023 Dodola and Futr za jutr Daljnogled award exhibition at Cankarjev Dom
2023 Dodola at Almanac exhibition at Fondation d’entreprise Martell, Cognac
2023 Kaduja at Triennial of Handcrafts and Crafts exhibition, Slovenj Gradec
2023 Dodola exhibition production at Stekleni atrij, Mestna hiša Ljubljana
2023 Kaduja at exhibition Young Balkan Designers: Here and Now, Belgrade
2021 Futr za jutr at Barcelona design week
2021 Futr za jutr at Dutch design week, Eindhoven
2022 Futr za jutr at Expo Dubai
2022 T60 at Lightning Guerrilla festival (with Matic Čič, Vid Lebič, Jo Zornik)
2022 production platform for Biennial of design in Ljubljana (BIO27)
2022 Water filtration engine at the 4th Art Biennial in Tbilisi (with Floating university, Berlin)
2022 Dodola at Maker Faire Rome
2022 DOS Daljnogled award exhibition at Cankarjev Dom
2023 Dodola at Young Talents Exhibition, Berlin design week
2023 Dodola at Unicum 2023
2023 Dodola and Futr za jutr Daljnogled award exhibition at Cankarjev Dom
2023 Dodola at Almanac exhibition at Fondation d’entreprise Martell, Cognac
2023 Kaduja at Triennial of Handcrafts and Crafts exhibition, Slovenj Gradec
2023 Dodola exhibition production at Stekleni atrij, Mestna hiša Ljubljana
2023 Kaduja at exhibition Young Balkan Designers: Here and Now, Belgrade
2021 Futr za jutr at Barcelona design week
2021 Futr za jutr at Dutch design week, Eindhoven
2022 Futr za jutr at Expo Dubai
2022 T60 at Lightning Guerrilla festival (with Matic Čič, Vid Lebič, Jo Zornik)
2022 production platform for Biennial of design in Ljubljana (BIO27)
2022 Water filtration engine at the 4th Art Biennial in Tbilisi (with Floating university, Berlin)
2022 Dodola at Maker Faire Rome
2022 DOS Daljnogled award exhibition at Cankarjev Dom
2023 Dodola at Young Talents Exhibition, Berlin design week
2023 Dodola at Unicum 2023
2023 Dodola and Futr za jutr Daljnogled award exhibition at Cankarjev Dom
2023 Dodola at Almanac exhibition at Fondation d’entreprise Martell, Cognac
2023 Kaduja at Triennial of Handcrafts and Crafts exhibition, Slovenj Gradec
2023 Dodola exhibition production at Stekleni atrij, Mestna hiša Ljubljana
2023 Kaduja at exhibition Young Balkan Designers: Here and Now, Belgrade