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It's Aperitivo Time designboom international design competition call for entries

It’s Aperitivo Time One of Italy’s most established and iconic brands, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, in collaboration with Alessi, are collaborating with designboom to organize the Peroni Nastro Azzurro Blue Ribbon Design Awards 2009 in the UK.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro has created these awards to offer you the chance to design pieces for the aperitivo occasion, which are influenced and inspired by the Peroni Nastro Azzurro brand.

Aperitivo is an authentic Italian tradition that combines delicious small plates of food with refreshing alcoholic drinks during the early evening hours as a relaxing prelude to dinner. Aperitivo is recognised as a reason for social gathering, and is a stylish and elaborate affair.

Aperitivo is also a fantastic brief to design against due to the transitional nature of the occasion. It’s day to night. It’s work to play.

We expect to receive innovative, stylish and original design applications of aperitivo accessories,including glasses, tableware, small furniture, tools and gadgets for the perfect aperitivo time.

The custom of enjoying aperitivo is deeply rooted in Italian culture, with Italians regularly enjoying aperitivoas part of everyday life – in public spaces, cafes and bars that serve up sumptuous aperitivo; gallery openings and parties; and amongst family and friends at home.

Registrations are now open register here

Peroni Nastro Azzuro. Tradizione e Naturalita. Birra Superiore.

Please drink sensibly. It's Aperitivo Time designboom international design competition call for entries