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On January 7, the researcher y and Maria del Valle Rico Pacheco (Drawing area) granted a interview a Aranjuez Wave (in the "University Life" space that is broadcast on the first Tuesday of each month, focused on the different activities of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities), in which he announced a project whose objective is to give relevance y visibility to work of the featured designer and artist Manolo Prieto, creator of famous Osborne Bull, registered as Andalusian Historical Monument in the General Catalogue of Andalusian Historical Heritage.
The project was born from the collaboration between the Prieto familyespecially his hijo and diverse entities such as the Manolo Prieto Foundation, the Organization of Designers of Andalusia, the El Menat Art Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts of Madrid. Your goal is preserve, catalogue and disseminate el the designer's extensive artistic legacy, whose work includes not only the Osborne Bull, but also Medals y other graphic designs.
La Phase The project consists of the Compilation and cataloging of Manolo Prieto's pieces that have been transferred to the URJC facilities at the Aranjuez Campus. There they are Digitizing and archiving all with ensure su campaigns long-term y facilitate its dissemination through current media. Rico highlighted the The importance of this digitalization so that the pieces can be integrated into the museum heritage And be accessible through digital platforms.
During the interview, he also stressed the The relevance of Manolo Prieto as a pioneer of graphic design in Spain, a field that It was not recognized as a profession in its beginnings in the 40s.. Through his work, Prieto contributed to consolidating design as a professional discipline, standing out for its originality y capacity all with communicate through his works, even in small formats such as medals.
Furthermore, within the framework of this project, URJC students have been involved, who have been able to take part in a Prieto-related workshop during Science Week. This allowed them explore your working method y understand how your design principles they still are opportunities Today: despite technological advances, the Prieto's conceptual and methodological approach remains applicable today.
This project will allow both the university community as the society, Learn more about the figure of Manolo Prieto, his work and his impact on contemporary design.