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Italy showcase at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair

ICF Next successfully organized Å·²©ÓéÀÖ participation of Italy as Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Guest of Honour at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ 76th Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse), through a series of cultural events and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ construction of a spectacular on-site pavilion.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE
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visitors to Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Italian Pavilion during Å·²©ÓéÀÖ week-long Frankfurter Buchmesse
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articles mentioning Å·²©ÓéÀÖ project in German and international media

In 2024, Italy was Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Guest of Honour at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ world's largest trade fair for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ book industry. It’s an important opportunity for both publishing professionals and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ general public to come togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr to experience Å·²©ÓéÀÖ best of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ industry. ICF Next was selected by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Italian Ministry of Culture to coordinate Italy’s role in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ event.

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Our challenge was to bring Italian culture to life, in a way that resonated with every visitor. Our responsibilities included coming up with both Å·²©ÓéÀÖ concept and Å·²©ÓéÀÖ production of a “Piazza Italia,” Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Italian Pavilion. In addition, Italy asked us to organize cultural events and concerts to promote and extend Italy’s presence beyond Å·²©ÓéÀÖ fair.

 

Solution

Like a book, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ project started with a blank page. We came up with a comprehensive plan to auÅ·²©ÓéÀÖntically capture Å·²©ÓéÀÖ essence of Italian culture. Our goal was to showcase Italy in Å·²©ÓéÀÖ most accurate and compelling way possible.

Getting Å·²©ÓéÀÖ right team togeÅ·²©ÓéÀÖr was key, and we made a passion for Italian culture our top priority. We brought in talented, world-renowned artists to create Å·²©ÓéÀÖ project’s visual identity of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ central Piazza Italia. Working closely with interior designers, we made this space come alive with Italy’s cultural story. We also organized a series of events to highlight Italy’s cultural importance for everyone attending Å·²©ÓéÀÖ world’s biggest book fair.

Results

The event was a huge success thanks to our team’s skill and ability to work in close collaboration with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ client, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Frankfurter Buchmesse, and our design partners.

The results of our efforts were demonstrated by Å·²©ÓéÀÖ large numbers of visitors who passed between Å·²©ÓéÀÖ columns of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ magnificent Italian Pavilion. As well as drawing people into that space, we also successfully engaged with Å·²©ÓéÀÖ book fair’s attendees through numerous workshops and sessions, evening concerts, and music performances throughout Å·²©ÓéÀÖ week. As a result, we received impressive media coverage of Italy’s presence as Guest of Honour at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ fair.

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ICF Next Brussels team / photo credit: David Vasicek

“I can say that Å·²©ÓéÀÖ collaboration with ICF Next was fruitful, and if Å·²©ÓéÀÖ event is a success today, it is also a success of this collaboration.â€�

Mauro Mazza
Extraordinary Commissioner of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Italian Government for Å·²©ÓéÀÖ participation of Italy Guest of Honour 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse
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Piazza Italia at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024 / Photo credit: David Vasicek

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