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The Design Prize

— 24 April 2018

The Design Prize
at Teatro alla Scala di Milano

Annual award program that celebrates excellence on a global scale

On April 17, 2018, at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the 10 winners of The Design Prize have been announced: the award was created by Abitare and designboom, with the support of Edison and the patronage of the City of Milan. An extraordinary ceremony aimed at celebrating the international excellences of the industrial and creative world.

Social Impact: Scewo

Distribution: Aesop Stores

Communication: Alice Rawsthorn

In The Artistic Realm: Studio Drift

Exhibition: Fondazione Prada

Experimentation: Jane Wither

Best curator / Critic: Paola Antonelli

Best Newcomer: Pretziada

Best Designer: India Mahdavi

Lifetime Achievement: Enzo Mari

THE DESIGN PRIZE 2018 on Vimeo

Photo Credits © Giulia Torra, Andrea Magna

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