We are thrilled to announce that Formaet® has been selected as a recipient of the Premi Impulsa Cultura 2026, an prestigious recognition granted by Fundació Catalunya Cultura. This honor celebrates our commitment to bridging creativity, technology, and cultural impact through design and digital innovation.
The Premi Impulsa Cultura is one of Catalonia’s most respected awards for organizations and individuals driving cultural transformation. Established by Fundació Catalunya Cultura, the prize recognizes initiatives that demonstrate excellence in:
Each year, the jury—comprised of cultural leaders, architects, designers, and policymakers—reviews hundreds of applications from across Spain and Europe. Being named among the 2026 cohort places Formaet® alongside some of the most forward-thinking cultural organizations on the continent.
At Formaet®, we have always believed that design is not merely aesthetic—it is a language. A language that translates complex ideas into experiences, that gives voice to underrepresented narratives, and that builds bridges between heritage and the digital future.
“Culture without design is silent. Design without culture is empty. Our mission has always been to ensure neither happens.”—Formaet® Founding Manifesto, 2019
This award validates that philosophy. It tells us that the late nights, the rejected drafts, the pixel-perfect adjustments, and the relentless pursuit of meaning—all of it matters.
Our submission focused on three pillars that define Formaet®’s work over the past biennium:
We partnered with museums and cultural institutions to create immersive digital archives. Through WebGL experiences, interactive timelines, and accessible UI systems, we helped preserve Catalan modernist heritage for global audiences.
From independent galleries to municipal festivals, we developed scalable visual identities that respect tradition while embracing contemporary digital standards. Our work with Institut Català, Artevistas Gallery, and StartUB exemplifies this approach.
Beyond client work, we launched the Formaet® Open Archive, a free resource library for young designers and cultural managers. It includes templates, case studies, and toolkits aimed at democratizing access to professional-grade design resources.
The award ceremony will take place in October 2026 at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. As part of the recognition, Formaet® will receive:
This recognition does not belong to a single person. It belongs to every team member who questioned a layout at 2 AM, to every client who trusted us with their story, and to every visitor who engaged with the experiences we built.
To the freelancers, the studio founders, the museum curators, and the developers who believe that culture deserves better interfaces—this award is also for you. Keep building. Keep questioning. Keep designing with intention.
“The best cultural projects are not those that shout the loudest, but those that listen the deepest. We are honored to keep listening.”
Thank you, Fundació Catalunya Cultura, for this incredible honor. Here’s to the next chapter.
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