On November 21–22, Barcelona hosted the 11th edition of the ADCE European Creativity Festival, cementing its position as a key hub for creative excellence in Europe. Organized annually by the Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE), he event celebrates and honors outstanding design and visual communication achievements, highlighting the transformative power of creativity in a constantly evolving world.
13 Elisava Alumni Recognized at the 11th Edition of the ADCE European Creativity Festival
25 Nov 2024
The festival, which brings together professionals and students from across Europe, is a vital platform for exchanging ideas and promoting innovation in design. This year’s program featured the ADC*E Student Awards, a prestigious competition recognizing the most outstanding proposals from emerging European talent.
The jury, composed of renowned industry experts, evaluated submissions and selected 89 students from 35 leading European design schools. Among the awardees, several Elisava Alumni stood out. In the Silver category, the following projects were recognized:
- ‘Types per Minute’, by Sara Barcons Ruiz.
- ‘Grundtvig Typeface’, by Reinaldo Camejo.
Additionally, in the Bronze category, the following projects received awards:
- ‘Ultra Materiam. The Graphic Interpretation Of Identity: Beyond Matter.’, by Carlos Álvarez Jiménez.
- ‘Passer-By’, by Bruna & Kohana.
- ‘The Lightcode: A Journey Through Emotional Connectivity’, by Alicia Llinares.
- ‘Frecuencias Divergentes (Divergent Frequencies)’, by Pablo Navarlaz.
- ‘Fogar’, by Marina Denia Ferrer and Mercedes Dinis Alves.
- ‘Heroes of Petanca’, by Gonçalo Salgado & Lakis Sobyra.
- ‘Healthy Mind, Wealthy Body’, by the Enlightenment Team (Lena Shakyan and Chiara Chiavazza).
These recognitions underscore the diversity and innovative capacity of the new generation of designers, who approach contemporary challenges with originality from cultural, social, and technological perspectives.
The ADCE European Creativity Festival once again establishes itself as an essential meeting point for European talent and a gateway to the future of design and visual communication.