Pastels take over
Powder pink, butter yellow and dusty blue move across furniture and accessories, subtly reshaping the mood and perception of a room Powder pink, butter yellow and dusty blue move across furniture and accessories, subtly reshaping...
Don't Call Me Collectible
Between Pietrasanta and Lucca, TABLEAU and VESTIGIA trace a different geography for contemporary design, where territory is no longer a backdrop but an active part of the creative process. Between Pietrasanta and Lucca, TABLEAU and VESTIGIA trace a different geography for contemporary ...
11 restaurants to discover in Liguria
From fine dining to village trattorias, seaside tables and hidden gems tucked away in the hinterland: a curated selection that captures the many flavours of Liguria From fine dining to village trattorias, seaside tables and hidden gems tucked away in the hinterl...
Agostino Iacurci: when images come to life
From Arcipelago Botanico for Portrait Milano, the artist’s work depicts a process in which an idea is constantly transforming, taking shape through a dialogue with places, people, and materials From Arcipelago Botanico for Portrait Milano, the artist’s work depicts a process in which an ide...
“Design In Relation”: the theme of Fuorisalone 2027
Design as a means of creating new forms of proximity, building connections, and shaping the relationships between people, places, and contexts Design as a means of creating new forms of proximity, building connections, and shaping the relat...
Balloon Museum opens in New York
The travelling project that transformed inflatable art into an exhibition format opens its first permanent U.S. venue with works by renowned international artists The travelling project that transformed inflatable art into an exhibition format opens its first ...
Rezzano, a place worth remembering
Third generation, one Michelin star: Rezzano Cucina e Vino tells the story of contemporary Liguria through its vegetable gardens, the sea and a unique sense of hospitality Third generation, one Michelin star: Rezzano Cucina e Vino tells the story of contemporary Liguri...
Repair Culture: has its time come?
From Kvadrat’s Repair Patches to Vitra Circle and Artek 2nd Cycle, design is rediscovering the value of longevity and asking what happens to objects after they are purchased From Kvadrat’s Repair Patches to Vitra Circle and Artek 2nd Cycle, design is rediscovering the va...
All the must-see exhibitions in Italy this summer
A tour of Italy’s unfinished architecture
“Incompiuto” explores what its authors call Italy’s most significant architectural phenomenon since the Second World War “Incompiuto” explores what its authors call Italy’s most significant architectural phenomenon sin...
100 Chairs in 100 Days: From Radical Experiment to Museum Collection
One of the most influential works of contemporary design from the past twenty years is joining an international museum collection. One of the most influential works of contemporary design from the past twenty years is joining an...
Design museums for children across Italy
A selection of spaces dedicated to younger visitors. Meetings, exhibitions, and creative workshops exploring art and design A selection of spaces dedicated to younger visitors. Meetings, exhibitions, and creative workshop...
Designers in Monograph
Eight books exploring the projects, archives and visions of some of the leading figures in contemporary design Eight books exploring the projects, archives and visions of some of the leading figures in contem...
The many meanings of colour
At the Museum der Kulturen in Basel, Our Owl Is Pink reveals everything colour can communicate beyond appearances At the Museum der Kulturen in Basel, Our Owl Is Pink reveals everything colour can communicate be...
COMBO makes its debut in Milan: a Festival for contemporary board games
This October, at Morel Milano, previews, workshops, exhibitions and talks will explore the cultural value of tabletop gaming This October, at Morel Milano, previews, workshops, exhibitions and talks will explore the cultur...
Contemporary Craftsmanship
Hands, Materials, Memory: 10 Projects We Liked at Milan Design Week 2026 Hands, Materials, Memory: 10 Projects We Liked at Milan Design Week 2026
Why the Fuorisalone Report 2026 Exists
For over twenty years, we’ve been covering Fuorisalone. Today, we’re also trying to analyze it, by connecting the data, behaviors, and trends that reveal its evolution. For over twenty years, we’ve been covering Fuorisalone. Today, we’re also trying to analyze it, b...
Homo Faber 2026 lights up Venice
Es Devlin leads the artistic direction of the high craftsmanship biennial on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, bringing together hundreds of master artisans and craft artists from around the world Es Devlin leads the artistic direction of the high craftsmanship biennial on the island of San Gi...
EDIT Napoli: Open Call for the 2026 Edition
From 9 to 11 October, the fair returns to La Santissima. Applications are now open for designers, artisans, producers and publishers interested in taking part From 9 to 11 October, the fair returns to La Santissima. Applications are now open for designers,...
Design Intelligence Award 2026: applications now open
Applications are now open for the international award promoting innovation, research and contemporary design Applications are now open for the international award promoting innovation, research and contempo...
The New Face of Metal
Warmer, more decorative and more tactile, metal is leaving behind industrial and high-tech imaginaries to become one of the most compelling protagonists of contemporary design Warmer, more decorative and more tactile, metal is leaving behind industrial and high-tech imagin...
Guide to Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign
Books about great master of architecture
From Ricardo Bofill to Lina Bo Bardi, from Gio Ponti to Carlo Scarpa: a selection of books exploring the great masters through images, archives and new perspectives on design From Ricardo Bofill to Lina Bo Bardi, from Gio Ponti to Carlo Scarpa: a selection of books explor...
Inside 3daysofdesign Copenhagen 2026
From June 10 to 12, 2026, Copenhagen celebrates design with Make This Moment Matter: eight districts spread across the city bring together international brands, collectible design, heritage companies and independent studios From June 10 to 12, 2026, Copenhagen celebrates design with Make This Moment Matter: eight distri...
Lake Como Design Festival 2026 explores the theme Confine
From September 12 to 20, the festival returns with exhibitions, installations, and the Contemporary Design Selection at Villa Saporiti. We spoke with Giovanna Massoni and Francesca Prandelli From September 12 to 20, the festival returns with exhibitions, installations, and the Contempora...
Exhibitions and events not to miss in June in Italy
Our selection of exhibitions and events to mark in your calendar this month Our selection of exhibitions and events to mark in your calendar this month
Vespa: a story of freedom and timeless design
Presented in Milan, VESPAROMA 2026 and the celebrations for eighty years of one of the most enduring icons of Italian design Presented in Milan, VESPAROMA 2026 and the celebrations for eighty years of one of the most endur...
The creative energy of Lisbon Design Week 2026
From May 27 to 31, Lisbon transforms into a citywide platform with more than 80 locations, 11 neighbourhoods and over 150 makers across ateliers, showrooms and independent spaces From May 27 to 31, Lisbon transforms into a citywide platform with more than 80 locations, 11 nei...
Compasso d’Oro 2026: design beyond the object
From industrial products to cultural systems, from sustainability to accessibility: the XXIX edition of the award reflects a form of design capable of reading the complexity of the present From industrial products to cultural systems, from sustainability to accessibility: the XXIX edit...
Design Economy 2026 and Milano Design Week
Beyond Design: what Design Economy 2026 really tells us about the present of Milan Design Week Beyond Design: what Design Economy 2026 really tells us about the present of Milan Design Week
The most beautiful houses of Design Week
A selection of the private apartments, studios and ateliers that opened their doors during Fuorisalone 2026 A selection of the private apartments, studios and ateliers that opened their doors during Fuoris...
Open House Milano 2026
On May 23 and 24, free visits to private spaces, iconic places, historic architectures, hotels, studios and new urban landmarks On May 23 and 24, free visits to private spaces, iconic places, historic architectures, hotels, s...
Rooms as worlds: Mendini’s universe comes to life on Lake Maggiore
At Villa Giulia, the exhibition curated by Loredana Parmesani retraces the career of Alessandro Mendini through radicalism, irony, and postmodernism At Villa Giulia, the exhibition curated by Loredana Parmesani retraces the career of Alessandro M...
Martino Gamper and the art of reinventing objects
Between assemblage, reuse and experimentation, the South Tyrolean designer has built over the years a free and anti-disciplinary practice Between assemblage, reuse and experimentation, the South Tyrolean designer has built over the yea...
Gianfranco Frattini’s quiet elegance
Exhibitions, re-editions and a new event at Milan’s ADI Design Museum are bringing the architect and designer’s timeless and refined language back into focus Exhibitions, re-editions and a new event at Milan’s ADI Design Museum are bringing the architect ...
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