The generic avatar for all users of Facebook, the online social network launched in 2004. In early 2011, the number of active users exceeded 600 million.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
"The Slovenian Coat-of-Arms" By: Nejaaka - Ljubljana
(designed in 1991)
Marko Pogačnik conceived the Slovenian coat-of-arms as a cosmogram, an energy shield. It features Triglav, the highest Slovenian summit (2,864 m) under three six-pointed stars that once adorned the coat-of-arms of the counts of Celje. The two undulating lines under the stylized Triglav present the sea and the rivers.
"The Slovenian Folk Costume" By: Katja Kastelic - Kranj
(2nd half of the 19th century)
The Slovenian folk costume was designed during the Spring of Nations and based on an older regional garment originally worn in the vicinity of Bled. In general terms, the folk costume is “a rustic festive garment worn at the turn of the century by the nationally conscious Slovenians on festive occasions”. Angelos Baš (1993): Enciklopedija Slovenije. Volume 7, Ljubljana, p. 305.)
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"The Kekec Spread" By: Nenad Cizl - Maribor
The popular Slovenian spread was named after the young-adult fiction character, the courageous shepherd Kekec. The tale was written by Josip Vandot.
"Martin Strel" By: Saša Štucin - Ljubljana
(born in 1954)
The ultra-marathon swimmer holds successive Guinness World Records for swimming the entire lengths of various rivers. His greatest achievements include the Danube, the Mississippi River, the Yangtze, the Vltava, and the Amazon.
"Yugo" By: Andraž Sedmak - Koper
The iconic Yugoslav car from the Zastava factory in Kragujevac designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro on the basis of the Fiat 127 chassis. The prototype was manufactured manually in 1977 as
a present to the erstwhile Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito.
"Zoran Janković" By: Natan Esku - Ljubljana
(born in 1953)
The mayor of Ljubljana was elected with 62.99%. He took office in November 2006 and was re-elected in October 2010 with 64.79%.
"Slovenian Attributes" By: Kaja Kisilak - Šempeter pri Gorici & Janez Plešnar - Vipava
The national monster assembled from a kerchief, the bellows of an accordion, and voluptuous bosoms.
"Zmago Jelinčič¹ Black Panther²" By: ZEK Crew - Vir pri Domžalah
¹(born in 1948) The founder and the president of the Slovenian National Party, established in 1991. A numismatist and arms collector.
²The heraldic symbol from the historical Carinthia, the
East-Alpine Slavic tribal duchy from the 7th century. Members of Slovenian nationalist groups adopted the symbol after 1991.
"Bag Foot" By: Lukatarina (Katarina Mrvar, Luka Mancini) - Ljubljana
Bag Foot, the mascot of the Bag-on-Bag project symbolizes excessive consumerism and its impact on the environment.
"Damjan Murko" By: Robi Srebrnič - Medana
(born in 1985, also known as the Styrian Nightingale)
In his ten-year carrier, this pop singer and celebrity recorded
the following albums: Fly, O, Swallow (Poleti lastovka, 2001),
Lucky to be a Man (Srečen, ker sem moški, 2005) and
The One and Only (Eden in edini, 2007).
"He-Man" By: ZEK Crew - Vir pri Domžalah
The character from the popular animated series He-Man
and the Masters of the Universe (1983), launched to promote
Mattel’s toy line. The “real” refers to the unlicensed version
of the toy available in former Yugoslavia.
"Father Frost" By: David Krančan - Kranj
The Slovenian version of the Russian fictional Ded Moroz,
who delivers gifts to children on New Year’s Eve. In honor of
his kindness, Janez Bitenc (1925–2005), the Slovenian pioneer
in children’s music, wrote the popular song Grey Fur Hat,
White Beard (Siva kučma, bela brada).
"The Euro" By: Luka Umek - Celje
(symbol: €, code: EUR)
The official currency of seventeen Eurozone countries is also used Andorra, San Marino, the Vatican, and Monaco, and, without a formal agreement, also in Montenegro and in Kosovo.
"Godspeed Kekec!" By: Gaja Mežnarić Osole - Ljubljana
Illustrations featured on the popular packaging of the Kekec spread and Alpine Milk now combined in an idyllic landscape.
"iStockphoto" By: ZEK Crew - Vir pri Domžalah
An online service providing high-resolution visual material to its users at a low cost (photographs, vector graphics, video footage and audio recordings). The company was established in 2000 by Bruce Livingstone; originally, iStockphoto was a free stock imagery website.
"Footballer" By: Matej Kocjan Koco - Povir
Football players attain pop-icon and sex-symbol statuses.
"Anja Rupel" By: Kitsch-Nitsch - Kranj
(born in 1966)
The singer of the pop group Videosex, which recorded four albums between 1984 and 1994. Her solo debut album in 1994, Open Your Eyes (Odpri oči), was followed by five studio albums.
"Fredi Miler" By: Tanja Semion - Ljubljana
(born in 1967)
The Slovenian miner and pop singer gained fame in 2004 with a viral video for the song You’ve Always Dreamt of Him (Vedno si sanjala njega). As an object of derision, he received wide media attention. He has recorded four studio albums.
"Sunita Williams" By: Matej Lavrenčič - Ljubljana
(born in 1965)
NASA’s astronaut of Indian and Slovenian origin holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman at 195 days. She has been to outer space and Slovenia.
"“I See a Black Cat”, Danijel Šmid – Danny" By: Saša Štucin - Ljubljana & David Krančan - Kranj
(born in 1968)
An astrologist and TV host with a fortune telling show Danny’s Stars that has entered its 21st season and was uninterruptedly broadcast since 1992.
"Zoran Janković" By: Nina Vrhovec - Ljubljana
(born in 1953)
From 1997 to 2006, he was the president of the Mercator management board. The slogan “collecting points” refers to a Mercator-lead campaign aimed at increasing sales. In 2005, he was removed from his position by the representatives of the largest-share owners only to win the 2006 mayoral elections.
"The Black Cat" By: Lukatarina - Ljubljana
In terms of Slovenian superstition, an encounter with a black cat is considered ill fortune, the cat being a sign of bad luck.
"Anorexia" By: ZEK Crew - Vir pri Domžalah
An eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, pervasive in the fashion industry.
"The Slovenian Talent Show" By: Matej de Cecco - Ljubljana
The robotisation of musical creation through shows like
Britain’s Got Talent and American Idol.
"The Traditional Apparel of a Slovenian Folk Ensemble" By: Matija Kocbek - Maribor
Includes the mandatory diatonic button accordion or melodeon and the folk costume.
"Martin Krpan from Vrh" By: Urh Sobočan - Ljubljana
The protagonist of a tale written in 1858 by Fran Levstik is a salt smuggler who rescues Emperor John from the brutal Brdaus.
"Bojan" By: ZEK Crew - Vir pri Domžalah
This 1980s Slovenian cartoon character used his brush to paint his world on an empty background canvass.
"Vučko, the Little Wolf" By: Saša Kerkoš - Ljubljana
The mascot of the Sarajevo Winter Olympics in 1984 was
designed by Slovenian designer and illustrator Jože Trobec.
"Back cover" By: ZEK Crew - Vir pri Domžalah
Not all idols and icons depicted are of Slovenian origin. The selection includes personalities from former Yugoslavia and
international names that influenced the Slovenian environment.
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