Design
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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