Lesson Seven, Hopes and Beliefs Collection, talks about the handcution, about the servil introvert, about invisible self. Through Hopes and Beliefs Collection, the designer wanted to confess about the inner struggle of the self, with the chimes that lie in our subconscious, about traumas. The Campaign was realized at the oldest political prison 13th Fort, the scariest from Europa, after the nazist lagar. But unexpected, the place sends positive emotions, acceptance, understandings, love, and the most important thing - hope.
Designed by Adina Banea
Recognized by A' Design Award.
Charismatic, sensible, and creative, you will always find Adina painting the sky through love because she does believe in love, a feeling she extroverts by not counting her footprints. "Convicted to life," she thinks this is the most beautiful way to draw her portrait and to define her art. She embraces and adapts to every challenge life gives her. She converts it into real feelings, starting from melancholy to euphoria, from sexuality to innocence, and she'd like to describe it by "pure art." Even if Adina always felt the need to express her creativity in writing and drawing, the fear of falling short and disappointing herself and the others limited her, so she put her visions in a box, and she started working as a lawyer in a bank. She continued the pattern, and her second job was in the Interior Ministry at the International Relationships Department. Her strong beliefs in femininity and feminism and her family values determined her to create a new TV Show format and present it on national television. The show was named Bebe.Ro and was about the unique quality of a woman- being a mother. This way, Adina realized she was being heard, so it made her build her online community, through her blog, which became one of the most read in Romania, being in Top Ten Influencers Relationships Category, for four years already. As she was trying to define herself, she always put together the three words she likes the most: energetic, passion, and love. With these attributes, it was born Reprobable Clothing Brand, maybe her most playful project. About clothes and how important is what we wear, Adina Banea uses to say that: "If you want people to listen to you, there's an important lesson here: Dress the message. Always. The clothes we wear and the way we groom ourselves will change the way other people hear what you say. It will subconsciously tell them if you're like them or if you're different. It will determine whether they listen or ignore. Trust or distrust.This is my stronger belief."
Adina Banea has A+++ Rating, valid through 2021. A+++ stands for Impressive Rating. DBI Awards the A+++ Rating to entities demonstrating impressive displays of creativity, quality, and innovation in their design endeavors. This rating applauds a consistently strong capacity to resonate with diverse audiences and stakeholders, reflecting thoughtful artistry and adept problem-solving. This certificate is awarded following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by an esteemed jury panel, comprising experts from various fields such as journalism, academia, design, and entrepreneurship. The assessment adheres to a blind peer-review methodology to ensure unbiased evaluation. Entries are meticulously judged against predetermined criteria, with scores normalized and standardized for consistency. This process recognizes and celebrates impressive achievements in innovation, design quality, and creative capacity.
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