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, […]
Superstudio Photo Award 2026: “Metamorphosis, from Clothes to Skin: Differently ME”
Call for Young Photographers Opens – Deadline: December 15, 2025 MIA Photo Fair BNP Paribas and Superstudio Events proudly announce the launch of the Superstudio Photo Award 2026. This first edition, titled “Metamorphosis, from Clothes to Skin: Differently ME”, celebrates young photographers aged 18–28 enrolled in European schools, academies, or universities in photography, visual communication, […]
Finnish Design for Sustainable Education
In Rome, a talk with Helka Parkkinen on the role of design in learning projects Sustainable design applied to education and learning is the central theme of the talk with Helka Parkkinen, founding partner of the Helsinki-based studio KOKO3. The event will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM […]
FORMAE – What is the Right Shape of Things?
When Contemporary Art Meets Cutting-Edge Design: Gaggenau’s New Ovens Turn Matter into Poetry In the heart of Milan, FORMAE – What Is the Right Shape of Things? comes to life, an exhibition that weaves together contemporary art and cutting-edge design to explore the relationship between matter and form.The protagonists are four Italian artists – Franco […]
Murano Illumina il Mondo 2025: the magic of Murano glass lights up Piazza San Marco
Twelve artist-designed chandeliers transform Venice into an open-air gallery From 21 November 2025 to 1 March 2026, the timeless artistry of Murano glass takes center stage in Piazza San Marco for the third edition of Murano Illumina il Mondo. Twelve internationally renowned artists and designers reinterpret the iconic Venetian chandelier, collaborating with Murano’s most prestigious […]
The 10th Edition of Paw Chew Go Festival is Coming
On November 8-9, 2025, BASE Milano hosts the largest illustration event Paw Chew Go Festival, Milan’s leading illustration and visual arts event, celebrates its 10th edition. On Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, 2025, BASE Milano will host two days filled with exhibitions, workshops, talks, and live performances. Since 2014, Paw Chew Go has […]
Elegance and Vision: THESIGN Unveils Its New Showroom in the Heart of Rome
THESIGN inaugurates a 400-square-meter immersive space in Via dei Due Macelli, where Italian and international design, art, and architecture converge to create a unique living experience On October 23, 2025, Rome welcomed the opening of THESIGN’s new showroom, located just steps from Piazza di Spagna at Via dei Due Macelli 8–11. More than a furniture […]
The beating heart of design is INTERIHOTEL BCN25
Three days dedicated to hospitality interior design: INTERIHOTEL BCN25 turned Barcelona into a global creative laboratory From October 20 to 22, 2025, INTERIHOTEL BCN25 lit up Barcelona as the world capital of hospitality design. At Fira de Barcelona – Gran Via (Hall 4), designers, architects, brands, and journalists gathered to explore new perspectives in innovation, […]
Balloon Museum returns in Milan with Euphoяia – Art is in the Air
After its global success, Balloon Museum returns to Milan with a groundbreaking inflatable art show blending emotion, interaction, and visionary design After its global success, Balloon Museum returns to Milan, bringing with it Euphoяia – Art is in the Air, the immersive exhibition that has already captivated Paris, New York, Singapore, and London. From October […]
Infinity according to Kusama: a monumental contemporary art retrospective at Fondation Beyeler
Over 300 works explore Yayoi Kusama’s visionary world across 70 years of radical, boundless creativity This autumn, the Fondation Beyeler unveils the first major contemporary art retrospective in Switzerland dedicated to Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929), one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Organized in close collaboration with the artist and […]
ADI Design Index 2025: Italian design as a compass for our time
The ADI Design Museum in Milan unveils 344 standout projects that map the future of design in Italy On October 15, 2025, the ADI Design Museum in Milan hosted the official unveiling of the ADI Design Index 2025, the annual selection curated by the ADI Permanent Design Observatory. The Index features 344 outstanding projects that […]
Where art smolders slowly: “In Our Real Life” at Circolo UltraFiorucci
An immersive exhibition of fire, memory, and contemporary poetics transforms Fiorucci’s creative space into a multi-sensory encounter From October 15 to November 2, 2025, Circolo UltraFiorucci hosts In Our Real Life, a solo exhibition by artist Jason Hendrik Hansma, curated by The Community. The space at Via Lomazzo 19 becomes a liminal environment where fire, […]
Art Week Tokyo 2025: contemporary art across the city
From November 5 to 9, 2025, Art Week Tokyo returns with its most ambitious edition yet, featuring 50+ museums and galleries, special exhibitions, talks, and more The fourth edition of Art Week Tokyo transforms the city into a living, breathing art circuit. In partnership with Art Basel, the event gathers over 50 top-tier museums, galleries, […]
Max Dudler in Florence: sustainable architecture that transforms cities
In Florence, on October 23, 2025, Max Dudler discusses the role of sustainable architecture in urban transformation On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Palazzina Reale in Florence will host a must-attend event for architecture professionals and enthusiasts: a talk with Max Dudler, renowned Swiss architect and founder of the Zurich-based studio MAX DUDLER AG. The […]
EDIT Napoli 2025: design in motion!
From October 10 to 12, the seventh edition of the collectible and editorial design fair transforms Naples into a vibrant platform of innovation, culture, and experimentation Design never stands still — and neither does EDIT Napoli 2025.From October 10 to 12, the fair returns to transform the city of Naples into a creative epicenter where […]
Trieste goes green: introducing “Foresta in Città,” the 30 sqm forest
A new urban space by Matteo Ragni to narrate the role of wood and the forest heritage of Friuli Venezia Giulia In the vibrant center of Trieste, a striking new space has sprung up: Foresta in Città. With just 30 square meters across three levels, it hosts a concentrated blend of nature, design, and sustainability. […]
Design, Espresso & cultural exchange: The Italian Lounge shines at CIFF Shanghai 2025
The Italian Lounge, an immersive platform that blends Italian design excellence with the dynamics of the Chinese market At its second edition, The Italian Lounge confirmed its role as a benchmark experiential platform during the 56th CIFF Shanghai, one of Asia’s most influential design events. Conceived by Edimotion, with the valuable support of CIFF Shanghai, […]
The Salone del Mobile.Milano debuts in Saudi Arabia
Red in Progress” is the first Salone del Mobile.Milano event in Saudi Arabia: three days of installations, Made in Italy design, B2B meetings, and cultural exchange Mark your calendars: from November 26 to 28, 2025, the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) — the economic and architectural heart of the Saudi capital — will host the […]
Brave, light, solid: three directions for the future of design
Ambiente Trends 26+ sets the style for 2026 across interior design, decoration and creativity. All the latest from Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld Design is not just about aesthetics. It’s a way of thinking, living and communicating. The 2026 trends from the three international fairs — Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld — speak precisely to this. Brave, […]
Nordic Vision: Finnish architecture takes the stage in Florence
A talk with Lahdelma & Mahlamäki and Anttinen Oiva Architects explores new models of sustainable urban development Finnish architecture and sustainable urban development will be the focus of Nordic Vision, scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Palazzina Reale in Piazza della Stazione 50 in Florence. The event offers […]
Agorà Design 2025: the project takes center stage
From October 2 to 5, Martano hosts the festival on the theme “The Necessary Project” From October 2 to 5, 2025, the heart of Grecìa Salentina turns into a crossroads of creativity and dialogue. Martano hosts a new edition of Agorà Design, the biennial festival that weaves together architecture, design, culture, and business. Four days […]