Design - Finestre sull'Arte

The Salone del Mobile is back in Milan, now in its 62nd edition this year

Opens the 62nd edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, a showcase of excellence in quality, innovation, and creativity in the furniture sector, a must-see event with a rich program of events. Seven events will take place simultaneously in the spaces...
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"A splash of color on everyday color": Olivetti's Valentine typewriter

A bright, shiny red, a "Valentine red," is certainly the hallmark of the Valentine typewriter, designed in 1968 by Ettore Sottsass jr (Innsbruck, 1917 - Milan, 2007) and Perry King (London, 1938 - 2020) and produced by Olivetti in 1969. By this date,...
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"I am a dragon": the true story of Alessandro Mendini on display in Milan.

Triennale Milano and Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain join forces to pay tribute to Alessandro Mendini, a leading figure in architecture, design, art and theory who influenced revolutions in thought and costume in the 20th century and the ne...
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"Extraordinary": the cloud-inspired installation Elica brings to Design Week

A large design installation inspired by the lightness of clouds will animate the courtyard of Palazzo Litta in Milan during Design Week 2024, from Monday, April 15 to Sunday, April 21, 2024. It is entitled Extraordinary and was conceived by the Japan...
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Design in Italy: it employs more than 60 thousand people and Milan is confirmed as the capital of Italian design

Fondazione Symbola, Deloitte Private, POLI.design, ADI Associazione per il Disegno Industriale in collaboration with Comieco, AlmaLaurea, CUID, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of B...
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Milan, American Express participates in Fuorisalone with an LED installation by Andrea Crespi

American Express is again actively participating in this year's Fuorisalone in Milan with a temporary lounge in Corso Venezia, 2 open from April 17 to 21. This exclusive space will be reserved, on the upper floor, for Platinum and Centurion Holders o...
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Farewell to Gaetano Pesce. His UP series earned him the Compasso d'oro for his career.

Designer and architect Gaetano Pesce (La Spezia, 1939 - New York, 2024) has passed away at the age of 84, in New York City, where he had lived since 1980. "It is with regret that we announce the passing of visionary creator Gaetano Pesce," reads the ...
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Milan, ADI Design Museum dedicates exhibition to Japanese design, featuring more than 150 works

From March 23 to June 9, 2024, ADI Design Museum in Milan presents the exhibition "ORIGIN of SIMPLICITY. 20 Visions of Japanese Design," curated by Rossella Menegazzo with graphic and exhibition design by Kenya Hara. On display are more than 150 work...
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