Barcelona (Spain) - Up to 2700 design and architect professionals and students from 90 countries have enrolled in the 2008-2009 edition of the Roca International Design Contest, presented this year under the slogan "Jump the gap, design today while focussing on tomorrow."

This contest, launched by Roca, leader in the bathroom business worldwide, and Icsid Promotional Member BCD (Barcelona Design Centre), offers talents from around the world the opportunity to show their works based on innovation and design within the bathroom area. The winning project will receive a prize valued in 5.000 Euros and will be presented by Roca during the 100% Design London in 2009. Moreover, an ambitious PR campaign will help to promote the winning project and the author or authors.

As in the two previous editions, the contest is open to product or interior designers and architects, as well as product design, interior and architecture students. All participants must be under 35.

This 3rd Edition is open worldwide and has achieved an outstanding success of participation. Apart from Spain, which had 370 registrations, other countries with outstanding representation include: Portugal with 297; Poland with 277; India with 239; Russia with 188; China with 152; the UK with 109; and Brazil with 106.

The registration closed on 31 December 2008 and online submission of projects can made through the Jump the Gap website  until 13 March 2009.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Cristina Castaño
BCD, Barcelona Design Center
Av. Diagonal, 452, 5th floor
08006 Barcelona
Spain
t: +34 932182822
f: +34 932372219
e:
w: www.jumpthegap.net