The OpenMaji project will be exhibited at DesigMediterraneo2 exposition, that will take place in Barcelona (Spain) from 7th to 26th of April 2011.

The exhibition, organized by Palermo Design and ADP Association, will take place at Design Hub DHUB in Barcelona, Carrer Montcada 12, Barri del Raval:

ADP, constitutes in 1978 in Barcelona, is the Catalan association of designers operating in visual communication, product, environment, theory and pedagogy and also design management, with the aim of disseminating the culture of design from a broad perspective of the sector’s interests. ADP promotes the value of cultural and professional design, and works as an encouragement for the use of design in
the corporate sector.

After Istanbul, the city of Barcelona and the Association of Barcelona’s designers have considered strategic host this year’s prize PAD banned from participating in a cultural activity that enhances the design as an element of identity and economic development in the Mediterranean.

The Award Ceremony will take place in the same day of the exhibition opening (7th April) and it will be followed by “The Design in the development of the Mediterranean countries” Conference, that will take place at Sala d’actes Design Hub on 8 of April. The debate will focus on the possible role/utility of the design in the development process of the Mediterranean countries, considering the ways in relation to the diversity between the countries and areas of this region.

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The event is sponsored by ICUB Institut de Cultura de Barcelona, Ajuntament de Barcelona, Fundació Banc de Sabadell, Disseny HUB Barcelona, BCD Barcelona Centre de disseny, IEMED Institut d’Estudis de la Mediterrània and ADI Siclia Associazione italiana per il Disegno Industriale.

If you’ll be around Barcelona during the month of April, we warmly invite you to visit the exposition and attend to the conference!

Link to DesignMediterraneo2 Competion Press Release.