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Here are a few impressions from this year’s Zagreb Design Week!

I’m very grateful to have been selected as a finalist with 4 (!!!) of my projects and for the opportunity to showcase my work alongside so many other creative minds.

The exhibition offered just a glimpse of each project, so I’m looking forward to sharing full projects with you SOON on my (NEW!😉) website. Stay tuned! 🤍

@katjakuharfashion @studiokresal @zagrebdesignweek
#zagrebdesignweek #designfestival #designstudio taken in Zagreb, Croatia by @barbara.borko

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The longer the better 😁An 8M-LONG colouring sheet will be available this Sunday from 12:00. Bring your favourite colouring pen, pencil, or anything you like to colour with and have some fuuuunnn.

The colouring sheet was kindly sponsored by Vtisk.

Part of last year’s project Varno v Šolo, PoTUJ trajnostno
with @zrsbistra, which was also selected as a finalist at this year’s Zagreb Design Week 2026.

#hugecolouringsheet #floormural #designweekzagreb #colouring #colouringsheet taken in Zagreb Design Week by @barbara.borko

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My favourite theme: DIY :)

For the 7th ZIZ Festival, an alternative theatre festival, I created a visual identity inspired by the spirit of Do It Yourself — independence, creativity and a little bit of beautiful chaos.

The poster uses big duct-tape letters and handwritten typography, a style carried through the festival programme and promotional T-shirt.

And a nice bonus: this project was also selected as a finalist at Zagreb Design Week 2026.

@drustvo_ziz

#diyposter #alternativetheatre #theaterdesign taken in Maribor, Slovenia by @barbara.borko

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Probably one of the most unique projects I worked on in 2024. A 16-page cocktail menu for Library Bar at Edition Hotels in Abu Dhabi, inspired by the atmosphere of an old library.

The menu features custom initials, cocktail stories, and original illustrations reflecting each drink’s mood and ingredients, all bound in real camel leather. One highlight was The Hand, inspired by the desert landscape before Dubai existed, with custom glassware.

This project was selected as a finalist for Zagreb Design Week 2025.

Photos: @veroniccad
#boutiquebar #boutiquedesign #abudhabidesign #cocktailmenu #restaurantmenu taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @barbara.borko

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(SLIDE TO THE END, AND READ FROM RIGHT TO LEFT.)

Really excited to share Manga Menu, a cocktail menu created for Library Bar in Abu Dhabi, where Japanese manga meets the cocktail experience. 🍸🇯🇵

The menu features ten short stories inspired by head bartender Ryan’s journey through Japan, with each story introducing a signature cocktail through its ingredients, atmosphere, and a little piece of Japanese culture.

The initial story concepts and storyboards were developed with the help of AI, then refined, illustrated, and brought to life by me. The whole menu follows the traditional manga reading direction—from right to left—turning the menu itself into part of the experience.

I’m especially happy that this project was selected as a finalist at Zagreb Design Week 2026, where it will be exhibited from 15–20 September. ✨ 3/4 projects! Big thanks to Dejan from Moja tiskarna who helped me with the production!

@zagrebdesignweek
#MangaMenu #MenuDesign #JapaneseManga #cocktailbar #boutiquebar taken in AbuDhabi أبوظبـي by @barbara.borko

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Really grateful to have been part of this creative project, where all my wild ideas came to life: Varno v šolo, PoTUJ trajnostno! 🌱

Created as part of the CityWalk 2.0 initiative, this campaign encouraged children to walk, cycle, and use public transport through playful illustrations of imaginative eco-vehicles made from plants.

The campaign included posters, a billboard, a city bus wrap, and—what I'm most proud of—a 10-metre-long colouring page!

A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this campaign to life, especially Rok Vrban for supporting of all my crazy ideas from Bistra ZRS, @jaka_person for excellent copywriting as always, Vtisk for the 10-metre colouring page,Tomaž Plavec and the creative students from the Art
Gymnasium Ptuj, @dejan_om from Moja tiskarna, the kind City of Ptuj Council and the mobility team, Mediabus and Arriva.

I'm especially honoured that this project was selected as a finalist at Zagreb Design Week 2026, where it will be exhibited from 15–20 September. ✨ 1/4 projects!

@zagrebdesignweek @visitptuj #mobilitycampaign #colouringsheet #ecovehicle taken in Ptuj by @barbara.borko

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As a graphic designer I probably spend 80% of my time in front of a screen drawing/designing stuff.. But the best part is finally seeing it live in action.

This weekend is your last chance to see this year's @schlosshollenegg exhibition!

Element: Metal
9th to 31st of May, Saturday's and Sunday's from 11 to 18!

#artanddesign #exhibitiondesign #visitstyria #schlossholleneggfordesign #medalsoftheworld taken in Schloß Hollenegg for Design by @barbara.borko

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Last Saturday's exhibition opening
At @schlosshollenegg , Element: Metal

So grateful to be able to contribute to this year's exhibition and to be part of this special project once again.

The exhibition is open every weekend, 9th to 31st of May from 11 to 18!

#artanddesign #elementmetal #exhibitiondesign #visitstyria #schlossholleneggfordesign taken in Schloß Hollenegg for Design by @barbara.borko

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One month ago, I was selected as a finalist at Zagreb Design Award with two projects who were also featured in Marketing Magazine 🚀 @marketingmagazin

Freelancing means being your own boss and cheerleader for most of the time. That's why I really appreciate it to feel seen by the design community once in a while ☺️ @zagrebdesignweek

Thank you for the photos @salomeffs ❤️
Article: @_budela_

@librarybarabudhabi @abudhabiedition
@segula.si
#zgdawn #zgdw2025 #jadranfilm #designstudio taken in Jadran Film by @barbara.borko

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a year ago

A creatively designed curriculum vitae that exceeds conventional expectations.
The client, specializing in marketing, desired a distinctive resume that would stand out. We decided to present the CV in a creative way, allowing the megaphone to be cut out and assembled into an original paper creation. The information in the resume is not real, as the client wishes to maintain privacy and avoid unnecessary exposure.

#adobeindesign #cvdesign #bookdesign #oblikovanje #bookcover #coverdesign #illustracija #typography #graficnooblikovanje #picame #igersgraz #ljubljana #welovetype #designstudio #artanddesign #dribbble #igmaribor by @barbara.borko

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2 years ago

My dream come true! 🌟💫⭐️
For quite some time I was intrigued by the idea of collaborating with a furniture designer.. And in the last few months @studiokresal and I teamed up! 💪🏼

We were experimenting with a special mirror sanding technique and created a wooden cube with reflecting surfaces and elements of nature.

Photos: @bostjanselinsek
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#newapartmentcheck #coffeetable #interiorstyling #interiordecor #mirrortable #newinteriorproduct #leafgraphic #oldmoneyvibe #drinkingwine #mirrors #vogueliving #solebich #elledecor @vogueliving @elledecor @tvambienti Mirror table, design object taken in Maribor, Slovenia by @barbara.borko

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