Tile of Spain: A Story of Spanish Ceramics
The debut of “Time of Spain” featuring 62 companies and four global trends Time of Spain sounds like a true declaration of intent. The first edition of this format, commissioned by ASCER and supported by ICEX and IVACE, debuts in the province of Castellón under the aegis of Tile of Spain. Cevisama evolves and joins […]
Architecture as Living Spectacle: Lina Ghotmeh Designs the Courtyard of Honor at Palazzo Litta
“Metamorphosis in Motion” is the heart of MoscaPartners Variations for Milano Design Week 2026 The boundary between monument and movement dissolves. On the occasion of Salone del Mobile 2026, Palazzo Litta returns as the epicenter of Milanese experimentation with MoscaPartners Variations. This year’s scenographic centerpiece is entrusted to Lina Ghotmeh, the internationally renowned architect who, […]
Oasi Life Experience returns for Milano Design Week 2026: DDN HUB takes center stage in Milan’s institutional heart
From the Olympic experience to a new chapter for Fuorisalone 2026: A journey through architecture, networking, and design culture Following the success achieved during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Oasi Life Experience—the format promoted by the Lombardy Region—inaugurates a new chapter for Milano Design Week 2026, strengthening its international and design-focused dimension. In […]
Pordenone Design Week 2026: 15th Edition Kicks Off Amidst AI and European Vision
From March 2nd to 6th, the City Becomes a “City of Design”: A Permanent Ecosystem of International Workshops, Distributed Exhibitions, and Technological Challenges Pordenone reaffirms itself as a capital of project culture. Pordenone Design Week 2026 evolves and renews itself, officially taking on the name “Pordenone Design Week – City of Design”. No longer just […]
Water Routes and New Horizons: The Birth of Rubaiya Qatar
Qatar Museums launches its first contemporary art quadrennial: a journey through ecology, history, and globalization that redefines Doha’s role in the global art scene Qatar is solidifying its position as an international cultural hub. Qatar Museums has officially presented Rubaiya Qatar, a multidisciplinary quadrennial set to debut in November 2026. Developed under the aegis of […]
The Soul of Objects: Madrid Becomes the Beating Heart of Global Design
From the André Ricard retrospective to the new frontiers of “Forma Design Fest,” Madrid Design Festival 2026 celebrates project-led design as a tool for social progress and collective memory Design is not merely form, but an ethical response to the challenges of our time. This is the premise of the 2026 edition of the Madrid […]
Dwelling in the Dark: BASE Milano 2026 celebrates 10 years with “HELLO, DARKNESS”
The new curatorial chapter for 2026 invites the international design community to explore darkness as a fertile space of possibility In the fast-paced world of global design, constant visibility is often the only imperative. However, to celebrate a decade of radical cultural production, BASE Milano 2026 is choosing a different path. After exploring conviviality and […]
High-Altitude Perspectives: The Dolomites Conquer Milan in a New Immersive Exhibition
Photographer Stefano Zardini brings the spirit of the Alps to the city with “A Visionary at Altitude,” a key cultural event for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics This winter, Milan transforms into far more than just a sporting hub. As the world gathers for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games, the city is building a cultural bridge […]
Milan Design Week 2026: Fuorisalone Passport Debuts in the Brera Design District
A single personal QR Code to simplify event access: Studiolabo’s digital revolution for a seamless and fluid visitor experience Less bureaucracy, more time for creativity. On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2026 (April 20–26), the Fuorisalone.it portal is launching a new feature set to change visitor habits: the Fuorisalone Passport. This digital tool was […]
Visions and Matter: Milan Gears Up for Salone del Mobile 2026
From April 21st to 26th, Fiera Milano Rho hosts global excellence, blending technological innovation, collectible design, and new horizons for the contract sector International design is coming home. The 64th edition of Salone del Mobile 2026 will open its doors from April 21st to 26th at Fiera Milano Rho, consolidating its role as the world […]
BAM Colors Up for the Olympics: The Flame Arrives at the Biblioteca degli Alberi
For Milano Cortina 2026, the Portanuova park transforms Olympic rings into a social and participatory land art installation Milan welcomes the Olympic fire into its green heart. On Friday, February 6, the Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano (BAM) will become the stage for a historic moment: the arrival of the Olympic Flame. To celebrate the event, […]
Oasi Life Experience: Piazza Città di Lombardia Becomes the Heart of the 2026 Games
From February 6 to March 15, the Regional Headquarters transforms into “Casa Lombardia 2026,” a hub for sport, star-rated design, and innovation Milan is preparing to experience the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with an unprecedented project. The largest covered square in Europe opens its doors to the world with the Oasi […]
Olympic Muse: Italian Design Ignites Milano Cortina 2026
From the Triennale to the peaks of Cortina and Livigno, Casa Italia transforms the Winter Games into a widespread stage where signature furniture and art narrate the country’s identity From February 6 to 22, 2026, Italy celebrates sport and beauty. On the occasion of the XXV Olympic Winter Games, CONI presents the Musa project. Casa […]
Don’t (Just) Call Them Toys: When Architecture Turns to Bricks
On the occasion of LEGO Day 2026, we explore how the world’s most famous colored bricks have revolutionized the fields of design and urban planning January 28 marks LEGO Day, the date the patent for the world’s most iconic brick was filed back in 1958. While for many, LEGO represents the ultimate childhood memory, for […]
MIFF 2026: The Future of Furniture Passes Through Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asia’s leading fair returns: 100,000 sqm of design, Malaysian craftsmanship, and innovative solutions for Generation Alpha The global furniture market has a new, essential appointment. From March 4 to 7, 2026, the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) returns for its 32nd edition, confirming its status as the number one trade platform in Southeast Asia. […]
Road to Milano Cortina 2026: The Olympic Flame Illuminates Brescia and Lake Iseo
From Cremona to the “Lioness of Italy”: The Olympic Flame Relay ignites Lombardy with iconic design, stories of resilience, and the energy of the Coca-Cola Truck The heartbeat of the Winter Games is growing stronger in the heart of Lombardy. On its forty-first day, the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Flame Relay traversed lands of excellence, […]
The Archaeology of the Future at Palazzo Litta: Lina Ghotmeh signs “Metamorphosis”
For Milan Design Week 2026, MoscaPartners Variations transforms the Cortile d’Onore with a site-specific installation by the French-Lebanese architect From April 21 to 26, 2026, on the occasion of Fuorisalone, one of Milan’s most iconic locations returns as the epicenter of design culture. MoscaPartners has selected Lina Ghotmeh to lead the central intervention of MoscaPartners […]
Maison&Objet 2026: When Future Design is Born from the Roots of the Past
From January 15 to 19, Paris becomes the world capital of design with an event that weaves together savoir-faire, innovation, and new creative visions From January 15 to 19, 2026, Maison&Objet returns to Paris with a new edition dedicated to the dialogue between innovation and tradition. Spanning 7 halls and 6 sectors, the event confirms […]
Animaux dans la Ville: Urban Wildlife Meets City Design in Paris
Stefano Boeri and Andrea Branzi explore the coexistence between humans and animals in urban spaces at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain At Place du Palais Royal in Paris, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain inaugurates its new exhibition spaces with an innovative project: “Animaux dans la Ville” by Stefano Boeri and Andrea Branzi. The […]
Courmayeur Design Week-end 2026: Design Celebrates Love at the Foot of Mont Blanc
From February 12 to 15, the Valentine’s Day weekend becomes a distributed laboratory of projects, passions and visions From February 12 to 15, 2026, Courmayeur Design Week-end returns to its symbolic destination with an edition that weaves together design thinking, landscape and human relationships. Presented at the ADI Design Museum in Milan, the new edition […]
Lives on Display: Ettore Sottsass Beyond the Project
At Triennale Milano, a photographic exhibition reveals the private and public dimensions of Ettore Sottsass, between intimacy, travel and design vision There is a moment when design ceases to be an object and becomes a life story. Ettore Sottsass. Mise en scène , on view at Triennale Milano from December 12, 2025 to February 15, […]
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 […]
Graphic Japan: from Hokusai to Manga, a visual journey into Japanese culture
The first major exhibition in Italy dedicated to Japanese graphic art arrives in Bologna, spanning from the Edo period to the contemporary age, at the Museo Civico Archeologico until April 6, 2026 Graphic Japan. From Hokusai to Manga brings to Italy for the first time a broad survey of Japanese graphic art. The exhibition presents […]
Michelangelo Pistoletto brings the Third Paradise to the Pyramids of Giza
In Giza, Michelangelo Pistoletto and Cittadellarte present the Third Paradise at the fifth edition of Forever Is Now, uniting past and future in a universal symbol of rebirth From November 12 to December 6, 2025, the Pyramids of Giza host Forever Is Now, the international exhibition where contemporary art enters into dialogue with ancient Egypt. […]
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, […]
QC lights up Christmas: a constellation of wishes with “QC Make a Wish”
The new holiday campaign transforms wellbeing into an immersive story of light, emotion and wonder, with urban experiences and a new iconic destination: QC Salsomaggiore With the arrival of the festive season, QC presents “QC Make a Wish”, a campaign that intertwines imagination, wellbeing and poetry. At its heart lies the power of wishes — […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lake Como Design Festival 2025: fragments of memory and contemporary visions
From 14 to 21 September, the seventh edition brings exhibitions, installations, and a widespread journey through art, design, and architecture to Como From 14 to 21 September 2025, Lake Como Design Festival 2025 returns to celebrate the dialogue between design, art, and architecture in the historical and natural settings of Como. The seventh edition, titled […]
The future takes shape: experiments and visions at Dutch Design Week 2025
The 25th edition in Eindhoven explores design as an engine of experimentation and a sustainable future Dutch Design Week 2025 celebrates its 25th anniversary with a theme that looks to the future while embracing its journey: Past. Present. Possible. From 18 to 26 October, Eindhoven transforms into a citywide lab of ideas and innovations, redefining […]
Cersaie 2025 rewrites the project of living
From 22 to 26 September, at BolognaFiere the 42nd edition of the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings explores new perspectives on architectural space The visual concept of Cersaie 2025 portrays an architecture that opens up, transforms, and adapts. A tridimensional composition of overlapping volumes and coloured planes becomes a metaphor for a […]
Open Air Design 2025: the project opens to the city
From September 18 to 21 at BAM – Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano, the outdoor design event returns. A new edition themed Frames of Nature, blending installations, cinema and nature Open Air Design returns to Milan, bringing outdoor design to the forefront in an open, inclusive, and accessible format. Now in its fifth edition, the event […]
Art and Architecture in nature: OCA Oasy Contemporary Art opens in Tuscany
From June 15, an immersive open-air trail at Oasi Dynamo with site-specific works by internationally renowned artists and architects On June 15, 2025, OCA Oasy Contemporary Art opened to the public — a visionary project by Oasi Dynamo that brings together contemporary art, architecture, and landscape. Located in San Marcello Piteglio (Pistoia), in the heart […]
Courmayeur Design Week-end 2025
From February 6 to 9, 2025, the fifth edition of the event celebrates the union of design and high altitude with a program filled with meetings, installations, and exclusive events The Courmayeur Design Week-end returns for the fifth consecutive year, from February 6 to 9, 2025, bringing innovation, creativity, and design culture to the foot […]
ARCHITECT@WORK Milano: growth in 2024 and a new stage for 2025
The 2024 edition concludes with a +5.3% increase in visitors, while the 2025 event moves to Rho Fiera, reaffirming Milan as the epicenter of architecture and design With 3,845 visitors, the 2024 edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Milan recorded a 5.3% increase compared to the previous year, reaffirming and enhancing its status as an essential event for […]
iDesign 2024, the design week of Southern Italy
iDesign, the design week of Southern Italy, returns to Palermo from September 27 to October 6, 2024 with exhibitions, inaugurations, talks and conferences in many places of the city The 12th edition of iDesign is just around the corner. The longest-running design week in Southern Italy returns to Palermo from September 27 to October 6, […]
Lake Como Design Festival 2024
Lake Como Design Festival returns from September 15 to 22 with exhibitions, installations and events in new venues Lake Como Design Festival chooses ‘Lightness’ as the title of its sixth edition. The theme of lightness will, in fact, guide visitors on an extensive journey, discovering site-specific exhibitions and installations in the city of Como and […]
Ostuni Design Week-end 2024
The Design Weekend format debuts in Ostuni, June 6-9, 2024, with plenty of unmissable events Winner of a Call for Proposals by the Ministry of Tourism, the Design Week-end format represents a precious gem among the many events dedicated to design. The attention to content, the choice of topical issues for debates and the involvement […]
Biennale Internazionale Grafica Milano 2024
The first edition of BIG Biennale Internazionale Grafica, the festival dedicated to communication design and visual cultures, will take place in Milan from May 23 to 26, 2024 Conceived and curated by Francesco Dondina, under the patronage of the City of Milan, Aiap Italian Association of Visual Communication Design, Agi Alliance Graphique Internationale, ADCI Art […]
The best in visual and social design at Graphic Days 2024
Graphic Days, the festival dedicated to Italian and international visual and social design, to return in Turin, May 16-26, 2024 The ninth edition of the international visual and social design festival Graphic Days will take place in the spaces of Flashback Habitat in Turin from May 16-26, 2024. The event will be characterized by an […]
COLLECTIBLE, the fair dedicated to collectible design
The international fair dedicated to 21st-century collectible design, COLLECTIBLE, returns to Brussels from March 7 to 10, 2024 COLLECTIBLE, the international fair dedicated to collectible design, returns to the Vanderborght Building, Brussels, from March 7 to 10, 2024. Now in its seventh edition, the fair is ready to showcase a refined selection of premieres, forward-thinking […]
20 years of Alvisi Kirimoto
Alvisi Kirimoto firm celebrates 20 years of work with two special events at Museo Novecento in Florence and Triennale Milano On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Alvisi Kirimoto architecture firm www.alvisikirimoto.it, Massimo Alvisi and Junko Kirimoto present their history and the projects that have made them known on the international scene to […]