International Compasso d’Oro Award 2025: Design that Anticipates the Future Arrives in Milan
After the awards ceremony at Expo Osaka, the winning projects arrive at the ADI Design Museum with an exhibition dedicated to the key themes of innovation, sustainability, and human-centered design The International Compasso d’Oro Award 2025 confirms its role as a global observatory on the transformations of contemporary design. Promoted by ADI – Associazione per […]
Milano Design Week 2026: Superstudio Redesigns the City with a New Design Map
A distributed concept across Tortona, Barona, and Bovisa presents three visions — SuperNova, SuperCity, and SuperPlayground — to narrate the evolution of international design through research, emerging talent, and large immersive installations Superstudio extends its collaboration to Milan’s three neighborhoods—Tortona, Barona, and Bovisa—for a total of 30,000 m². A new thematic map defines the identity […]
CoverWall by FCM F.lli Gamba: the new language of contemporary walls
The modular system of decorative panels that reinterprets the wall as a furnishing element, combining design, versatility and 100% Made in Italy quality CoverWall represents the natural evolution of FCM F.lli Gamba’s long-standing expertise. For over 50 years, the company has been developing custom interior door profiles through a bespoke approach and entirely Italian production. […]
Cloud Dancer 2026: the ethereal white that is reshaping the future of design
Pantone announces the Color of the Year 2026: a shade suspended between calm, light, and creativity that inspires materials, furnishings, and interior surfaces designed to feel more airy and contemplative Pantone opens 2026 with Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), a soft, airy white that becomes a symbol of serenity in an increasingly overstimulated world. “A whisper […]
Holiday Design Icons: the guide to Christmas gifts that make an impact
A curated selection of design gift ideas for an unforgettable Christmas: furniture, lighting, and objects that bring style, atmosphere, and personality into every home No gift-giving panic: here comes a selection designed to surprise anyone who loves design, with proposals suited to every taste and every budget. From timeless classics to new must-haves, here are […]
The OPEN CALL – Art Crafts Residency at Villa Medici opens applications for 2026
An international opportunity for artisans and creative makers, combining research, production, and dialogue with the historical heritage of Villa Medici The OPEN CALL – Art Crafts Residency at Villa Medici, promoted by the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, is now officially open. The initiative will select six professional artisans working in the field […]
SKS conquers Chicago with a showroom designed by Lissoni
The new SKS Chicago showroom, designed by Lissoni Architecture New York inside The MART, transforms kitchens into a theatrical and immersive experience The SKS Chicago showroom officially opens inside The MART, an iconic building and a key reference point for the creative community of the Midwest. The luxury brand of built-in appliances chooses one of […]
Isoplam rewrites the language of concrete: three new surfaces combining art, speed of installation, and lightness
Isoplam rewrites the language of concrete: three new surfac Isoplam’s new products transform concrete into an expressive medium, capable of engaging with contemporary architecture through emotional, high-performance, and highly customizable surfaces. Three solutions—Deco Acidificato, Micro Supreme, and Pavilux Sablée—interpret concrete in different ways, combining chemical research, application innovation, and design versatility. The result is a […]
Bonaveri Décor: the new chapter between art, memory and collection
A new brand redefines Bonaveri’s heritage with sculptural collectible objects Bonaveri Décor marks Bonaveri’s entry into the world of interior design. The new brand translates the legacy of the auteur mannequin into a collection of collectible objects for contemporary décor. Form, material and memory coexist within a precise curatorial vision The 10 Collection: an archive […]
Alcova Milano 2026 transforms two secret locations into design stages
From 20 to 26 April 2026, Alcova Milano 2026 will open the Baggio Military Hospital and Franco Albini’s Villa Pestarini, creating a unique dialogue between architectural heritage, urban memory and contemporary experimentation Just days before the opening of the third edition of Alcova Miami, the first official information has already arrived about Alcova Milano 2026, […]
Color rewrites the classics: Dalù and Dedalo surprise again
Artemide and Danese Milano relaunch Dalù and Dedalo with new colorways, enhancing two timeless design icons Artemide and Danese Milano introduce new color options for two symbolic objects of Italian design: the Dalù lamp by Vico Magistretti and the Dedalo umbrella stand by Emma Gismondi Schweinberger. The new colorways refresh their aesthetics, strengthen their character […]
Noor Riyadh 2025: the city becomes light
The Noor Riyadh 2025 festival brings 59 artists from 24 countries and more than 60 artworks to Riyadh, including over 35 new commissions, from November 20 to December 6, 2025 From November 20 to December 6, 2025, the capital of Saudi Arabia transforms into a vast open-air stage. Noor Riyadh 2025 lights up streets, buildings […]
Ethical Award 2025: double recognition for Progetto CMR between high altitude and responsible design
Bivacco Camardella and the Yo seating collection awarded at the ADI Design Museum for a vision that merges territory, sustainability and social responsibility During the Ethics Festival promoted by the Plana Association, held at the ADI Design Museum in Milan, Progetto CMR received a double recognition at the Ethical Award 2025, winning two key categories: […]
TORTONA LAB MILANO: the new ecosystem where design takes shape
A synergy-driven laboratory that unites Italian excellence to create integrated and bespoke solutions The design industry is experiencing a profound transformation. Today, architects and developers no longer look for isolated suppliers but for partners capable of delivering integrated and coordinated solutions. TORTONA LAB MILANO emerges from this need: a hub that brings together expertise, visions […]
Alvisi Kirimoto presents TAM TAM: Architecture in Motion
An interactive work made of recycled plastic, on view at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome Alvisi Kirimoto, the international design and architecture studio, presents “TAM TAM. Temple, Action, Movement”, an interactive installation that transforms the central courtyard of the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome into a […]
Ceado: Designing Flavor – Where the Art of Taste Meets Innovation
The new Life line brings into everyday life a design that respects coffee and enhances every extraction The journey of coffee begins with ancient gestures and with the hands that guide it from fruit to cup. Ceado interprets this path through a clear philosophy: “Designing Flavor.” Flavor doesn’t appear by chance. It comes from intentional […]
The Alchemy of Design: How Studio Alchimia Revolutionized Collective Creativity in Italy
Studio Alchimia and the Revolution of Italian Design through Irony, Freedom, and Collaboration Studio Alchimia rewrote the rules of design with irony, freedom, and a deep sense of collectivity. The exhibition at the ADI Design Museum brings back that shared energy, made of intertwined thoughts and visionary gestures. It didn’t emerge from a desk, but […]
Crafting Tomorrow: AlUla Calls Designers from Around the World
Global call open until November 28, 2025 – celebrating craftsmanship, sustainability, and innovation in the heart of Saudi Arabia The AlUla Design Award has extended its call for entries until November 28, 2025, welcoming designers, artisans, and studios from across the globe. Now in its fourth edition, the award—initiated by the Arts AlUla—reinforces AlUla’s vision […]
IDOL by Slalom wins the 2025 Archiproducts Design Award
Double recognition for Slalom: IDOL also receives the 2025 Sustainability Award, highlighting sustainable and sensory design IDOL, the acoustic sculpture system by Slalom, has been awarded the 2025 Archiproducts Design Award and the 2025 Sustainability Award, assigned by an international jury of experts in eco-design and sustainable innovation.The dual recognition underscores the project’s commitment to […]
The Creative Beat of “Il Picchio”: Enzo Bioli’s Ceramics Between Art and Design
When a woodpecker does more than just “tap-tap”: Enzo Bioli’s workshop that reinvented ceramics from Parma to the world In 1967, Enzo Bioli founded “Il Picchio”, a ceramics workshop in Parma. Active until 1985, the workshop produced both artistic and series pieces, recognized nationally and internationally. Every piece of Il Picchio ceramics combines functionality, beauty, […]
Kenobi by Turri: when lightness takes shape
The Kenobi table by Marco Acerbis for Turri, winner of the Archiproducts Design Awards 2025, balances strength and softness in a perfect harmony of material and vision The Turri Kenobi table was born from the encounter between generous volumes and tapered lines. It marks the first collaboration between Marco Acerbis and Turri, a dialogue between […]