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Pirelli’s Graphic Design: More Than Just a Pretty Face
In Milan, where high fashion meets business, Italy has been at the forefront of innovative design and industry for decades. A very recent show of graphic design works celebrated one important, and somewhat surprising, influencer: Pirelli.…
GamFratesi: The Design Duo of the Year
Looking for the right chair or home accouterment with just enough modern elegance to match your modern life? You might have a look around the studio of GamFratesi. This is the Danish-Italian design team which recently won the Interior…
Practical, Beautiful, Sustainable: It’s the Moscardino Spoon-Fork!
Who is innovative enough to think up the Moscardino (or something called the Spork), a disposable spoon-fork made of foodstuffs which won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro ADI design award and is now part of the permanent collection at the…
Design for Kids: Top Italian Toymakers
Italy is known as a culture which gives a great deal of love and attention to children and family matters, so it should be no wonder a wide variety of wonderful Italian toymakers can be found in the cities and throughout the villages around…
Luxurious Armchairs and Sofas: Poltrona Frau Turns 100
How can you get several amazing Italian designers in your living room? You can send out invitations for your next cocktail party and hope for the best, or you might acquire something from Poltrona Frau, which turns 100 this year and has a…
A Suite Ride: Ramaciotti’s Maserati Quattroporte
Q: What would a sleek, mobile version of the Presidential Suite of a luxurious five-star hotel - including every detailed amenity - look like?
A: The Maserati Quattroporte.
Just as some of the best hotels in the world are realized…
Pinocchio: The Tale of a Puppet Come to Life
We all know the story of Pinocchio thanks to Disney animation, but we may not know the history behind this beloved character. This famous story was written by an Italian man named Carlo Lorenzini, also known as Carlo Collodi. It takes place…
Perfect Italian Wedding Gifts: Five Iconic Designs from Alessi
So you want to give a very Italian wedding gift, something chic and unique that the newlyweds will use and appreciate. The idea is to please and stand out from all the not so useful or pretty objects that often pile up at the end of a…
Coated in Crocodile or Ostrich: Bespoke Bicycles Made in Milan
43 Milano, A Bespoke Bicycle Company, is a place for the bicycle connoisseur, a place where “bikes are considered in their royalty, elegance and superb style, as a tool to be in perfect contact with nature,” according to owner Alberto…
What’s Hot Now in Italian Design: Superstudio’s Latest
Young, international, ground-breaking designers have ruled the Temporary Museum for New Design since its inception, and they thrive especially this year as the installations focus on Global Design. Winding through the displays and…