Questbook is a unique literary guide to the Ulyanovsk region. The first timer's guide to visiting the place the right way. It tells you about literary heritage of the region. It's an entertaining read, relevant and comprehensible to young audiences. It also contains several spreads with colorful postcards. One particular spread tells you about myths and legends of Simbirsk (present-day Ulyanovsk).
The authors have not forgotten about the literary symbols of the Ulyanovsk region – the letter "Ё" and "Kolobok" (Russian folklore character - a round ball of dough). The publication also contains information about literary places, libraries and antique bookshops of Ulyanovsk. The information is presented in the format of Interesting facts & figures. This edition helps each tourist read his way through the city and not miss anything important.
RESBYRES by Rezeda Seyukova is a designer clothing brand for modern Muslim women that ships worldwide. A trip to the Fashion Week in Milan was an inspiration for Rezeda Seyukova. The main idea of the "ResByRes" is to make clothes for Muslim women. After the trip to Italy, the stylish and feminine clothing collection "Rastsvetai" ("Blossom") was released. The collection meets Islamic guidelines. Modest and comfortable clothing items suitable both for everyday wear and festive occasions.
The clothing collection celebrates weightlessness, romantic mood of Spring and closeness to nature. . It is vibrant, with floral prints and rich colors. The collection was presented as part of the "Made in the Ulyanovsk region" forum, and also participated at the VI season of the International Fashion Week in Ulyanovsk.
S 'Leto is a clothing brand that manufactures seasonal capsule collections. They are carefully thought out: trousers, tops, blouses, skirts, dresses, shorts and coats complement each other. S 'Leto combines style and comfort. The distinctive features of the brand are the simplicity of shapes and the use of natural fabrics. The brand has its own production facility, where the quality of fabrics is tested before the production process.
The brand also specializes in making stage costumes and gymnastic swimsuits. S'Leto presented its swimwear collection at the Ulyanovsk Fashion Week and at the Radisson Fashion Award 2021. The collection was inspired by Ulyanovsk, portrayed as a city straight from the floor of an ancient sea. The collection features ornaments, ammonites and designer's prints. Items of the collection can be purchased on a Russian online retailer Wildberries. They can also be found at the "Fabrika" multi-brand boutique located at the "Pushkarev Ring" shopping center. “S 'Leto” collections are regularly presented at Fashion Weeks in Ulyanovsk and Kazan. Delovoye Obozreniye (Business Review) magazine named S'Leto the brand of the year of 2020 and 2021.
SERGUNINA is a jewelry brand for the bold and courageous. After all, the jewelry is made of clock parts and mechanisms. A lawyer by training, an inventor at heart: Ekaterina couldn't pass up a chance to make steampunk-themed models. It is in this style that the jewelry is made. Steampunk celebrates the aesthetics and supremacy of technology, inspired by the Victorian era.
Parts of mechanical watches are used in the production of jewelry. So, not only Ekaterina creates unique jewelry, but also gives a second life to watches and various machines! Each item is unique and made in a single copy. The selection of jewelry is diverse: earrings, bracelets, pendants, cufflinks, tie clips can be found in the collection.
Sazhen is a family business run by Evgeniy and Natalia. By starting the business, the couple combined in their products the things they love best: aviation, music, working with materials and inventing things came together in a form of musical instrument manufacture. For 8 years, the company has been making musical instruments of carbon fiber - a material as safe, as wood. They strictly monitor the quality of materials. They operate by the principle "quality over quantity". Basically, the technology, used in aviation, is employed, which allows for the best quality of carbon fiber and the finished instruments. Thanks to it, carbon fiber is homogeneous, durable and lightweight.
The specific conductivity of the material allows for the best possible tone of the instruments. Evgeniy and Natalia manifested a unique, carbon contrabass balalaika. It combines Russian traditions, modern technology, innovative materials and individuality. Thanks to the carbon fiber, the instruments are resistant to cold, heat, humidity and have a bright and powerful sound.
The pandemic can cause fear and depression, but it can also inspire. It is because of the coronavirus, a previously unknown phenomenon, an idea for the short film "Sdelka" ("The Deal") came about. Alexander Kulikov's "Sdelka" was shot under the influence of everything that began to happen in the world in 2020. The film shows, in a comic and exaggerated form, the ridiculous and inappropriate behavior of people who, out of fear, lose their minds and start panic buying and clearing the shelves of grocery stores. When the demand for buckwheat groats and ginger skyrockets.
The director calls for prudence and urges people to come to senses, despite of what is happening around him. The film was shot on an amateur filmmaking gear - Canon 200D camera and a 50mm lens, marking it a challenge to use a Steadicam with. In 2022, the film was shortlisted in the nomination "For Contribution to the Development of Regional Cinema" of the International Film Festival named after Valentina Leontieva.
Simbirsk Printing House is the symbol of the regional spirit, the quality of products and the combination of services: printing (including textile printing) and selling souvenirs. They print postcards, directories, notepads and other products with a large selection of designer paper. The team also prints custom tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, etc. They print on almost any type of fabric, do all-over prints (prints, covering the entire surface of a garment). They even do exhibition stands of any size.
The team loves challenges and is happy to carry out demanding orders. Delicate work? Not a problem! They'll meet your expectations. The printing house mostly carries out complex and uncommon orders. The company operates throughout Russia and can deliver products anywhere in the world. Simbirsk Folk Printing House makes life more enjoyable, aesthetic and vibrant!
Simbirsk Atelier confectionery products are made with a mix of unique recipes and modern technological equipment. It offers a wide range of products, including chocolates, candy bars, cookies, truffles, marmalades, marshmallows. Stylish packaging design is one the most distinctive features of the confectionery. For instance, the packaging of the "Nikas" chocolate collection is produced in collaboration with Nikas Sofronov, a famous Russian artist.
Unique recipes, high-quality raw materials, strict quality control of the production process, the latest achievements in the fields of design and packaging - that's what makes Simbirsk Atelier so successful. You can find Simbirsk Atelier products on a Russian online retailer Wildberries, at the chain of Globus hypermarkets and at VkusVill food chain.
Formation of a pool of regional experts in the areas of creative industries for conducting the survey: specialists from one or more creative fields, local opinion leaders, having the expertise and experience in one of the studied categories.
Secret balloting by a group of federal specialists in order to narrow down the list of the most interesting products to a hundred.
Survey and in-depth interviews with experts to identify the largest possible list of local creative products.
Preparation of cards with information about products for the showcase.
The process of creating and verifying an extended list of creative products.
Publication of the catalog with cards on the website.
Collection of data on creative products of the city performed by a group of trained creative volunteers.
Presentation of the project at a landmark industry event.