Towards a New Agenda for Design in the Mediterranean Region

• Main Authors: Marinella Ferrara, Chiara Lecce
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Aiap Edizioni 2019-06-01
• Series: Pad
• Subjects: mediterranean; young creatives; regeneration
• Online Access: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YkfLb_-u7cLZLYmcPem6tKV2xDX5muBD/view?usp=sharing

The Mediterranean scenario does not stop to attract our interest and attention. We believe it is essential today to generate a convergence of actions that promotes creativity and innovation in this region, looking at the future of youth, by breaking the barriers of differences and misunderstandings between the various national realities and making the most of the difference in understanding the other. PAD #16 issue deals with the design research and practices for the Mediterranean region, according to the vision of young creative innovators, in line with the previous #14 and #15 issues. It closes the trilogy of these last three issues to launch a new way of looking at the Mediterranean challenges. We decided to shed light on the potential of the new globalized generation who wishes to take control of their future. It is by supporting the innovation capacity of youth that we will be able to advance the actual Mediterranean reality and open new perspectives on the future...