Italian Design: The bridge between beauty, technology and humanity

Date

26 October 2021

Personalities from the worlds of design, innovation and philosophy will share reflections providing examples of how design and its innovative power are differential factors in the context of the future. The meeting, moderated by Alessandro Manetti, CEO of IED in Spain, promotes the annual event dedicated to Italian design. Coordinated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the Cooperazione Internazionale Farnesina, in collaboration and with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture.

Face to face activity. Limited capacity.

Language: Spanish and Italian

Location: IED Barcelona Point Two

Date: 26 October 7 pm

Organized by IED Barcelona Centre Superior de Disseny, Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Barcellona, Consolato Generale d’Italia Barcellona and Cámara de Comercio Italiana Barcelona.

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