André Ricard. Design in use

André Ricard. Design in use looks at one of the most important and pioneering figures in contemporary design, an essential role model and a key voice in the promotion and defence of home-grown design. The exhibition champions a career marked by the desire to influence daily life through objects designed to be used, understood as tools at the service of people and society.

The show proposes a dual reading that provides an insight into Ricard’s work through different layers. First, it presents a selection of iconic objects, conceived as timeless pieces, integrated in everyday contexts that highlight functionality, formal clarity and validity. It also invites visitors to look further at the principles and values that shaped his professional practice, as well as his work as a theorist, communicator and promoter of Catalan and Spanish design, a role that is often less visible but fundamental to understanding his legacy.

With an educational and informative approach that is also open to reflection, André Ricard. Design in use proposes design as a committed discipline, closely linked to use, social responsibility and critical thinking. Far from passing fashions or trends, the exhibition emphasises an approach to design based on consistency, ethics and public service, and invites us to rethink the role of the designer in the contemporary world.

Produced by the Disseny Hub Barcelona, La Fábrica and FAD.