Bilbao 2014 World Design Capital
20 July 2009
Last 2 July, professionals from different Creative Industries sectors came together at the Biblioteca Foral de Bizkaia for the presentation of the final conclusions of the Creative Meetings that Creativity Zentrum had been organizing over previous weeks.
The meetings brought together more than 70 Creativity professionals, who shared their ideas and feelings on the sector’s current situation and future prospects. Participants dealt with such topics as the economic and financial situation, the training of professionals, and regional location. As a coda to each meeting, participants were asked to formulate proposals for the development of the Creative Industries in Biscay.
Working within this framework, Carlos presented a project aimed at presenting Bilbao as a candidate city for the World Design Capital initiative for 2014. The proposal, which was quickly supported by the meeting organisers as well as participants, was also presented to the press and public in attendance after finishing the exhibition, with conclusions from the Aproximación al Sector Creativo de Bizkaia (Getting to Know the Biscay Creative Sector) report.
World Design Capital is a biannual designation that was created to identify and recognise those cities that make effective use of design in revitalising the city and improving the lives of their citizens. The city of Torino had the bragging rights in 2008, while Seoul will receive the honour for 2010.
At this time, 47 cities from 27 countries are involved in the process of designating the World Design Capital for 2012. This process offers a fantastic opportunity for boosting a city’s cultural, economic and social development through promoting the effective use of design.
The World Design Capital initiative is being promoted by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design Icsid, a non-governmental organisation for professional industrial design, of which BAI - Biscay Innovation Agency is a member.
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