Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni: an exhibition at Milan Design Week 2024
On the occasion of Milan Design Week, an exhibition celebrates the Masters of design by retracing their projects in the food and beverage sector.
Designing at Google, designing for humans: “When in doubt, refer to nature”
“Human, optimistic, and bold” is how Google VP Ivy Ross defines the company’s hardware design. We talked with her about designing technology, the relevance of feelings, and AI’s forthcoming challenge.
15 projects we are excited about for Milan Design Week 2024
Amidst great installations and innovative products, here is the Domus editorial team’s preview of some of the most interesting projects you will see during Milan Design Week.
Nike’s summer of sports: design making dreams come true
A journey into the heart of design and innovation at Nike’s Beaverton Campus, with an exceptional guide: Martin Lotti, chief design officer of the Swoosh.
Has collectible design killed minimalism?
Limited edition design is on the rise, as evidenced by the success of fairs such as Design Miami and Collectible, and many dedicated platforms. Which require a new, decorative and ornamental language.
Olivetti: everything is design
Beyond typewriters and UNESCO World Heritage architecture, Olivetti’s objects and cultural initiatives have represented a unique way of harmonizing form and function, democratizing access to authorial design for all Italians.
The Francesca Spanish Chair by Philippe Starck
The 1984 collaboration with Enrico Baleri was one of Starck's first with an Italian company. It resulted in the creation of an essential chair with curved and broken lines, inspired by the American writer Philip K. Dick.
Who was Gaetano Pesce?
An Italian master of design, an adopted New Yorker, a multifaceted artist, a historical figure known to Domus, he challenged all the aesthetic and design assumptions of recent decades.
Gaetano Pesce’s last interview (1939-2024)
The great Italian designer, a few days before passing away, gave a preview to Domus of his projects for Milano Design Week, which will remain as a testament to an incredible career.
Design will accompany us into the future of energy
An exhibition at the Vitra Museum connects the world of design with the future of energy, heading towards a transition where energy sources will no longer be fossil-based.
The evolution of outdoor furniture
From the 1930s to the 1970s, a journey through the projects of designers for outdoor living: light, colorful and transportable furniture that become toys.
Exploring Milan through songs and graphic design
The new poster collection of Ciao. Discoteca Italiana is a psychogeographical tribute to the city thanks to the encounter between the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla’s music and the tradition of Italian design and architecture.
Could schools be better designed?
The golden age of experimentation in school furniture involved designers like Prouvé, Zanuso, and Castiglioni. Now an exhibition chronicles top contemporary designs, reflecting new priorities.