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Press Releases
1 March 2017
Farnesina: First Italian Design Day in the World. Alfano: “Design is a distinctive sign of Italian excellence, a bridge between cultures and a great flywheel of our economy”

The “First Italian Design Day in the World” will open tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Farnesina. The event is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and the Triennale di Milano, in partnership with the Salone del Mobile, the Association of Industrial […]

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28 February 2017
Malta – Meeting with Giangi Razeto, “Ambassador of Italian Design”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has launched the idea of celebrating the Italian Design Day across the world, on 2 March of every year, through the network of Embassies, Consulates and Italian Cultural Institutes. To this end, the Foreign Ministry has set up at the Farnesina a Scientific Committee composed by the […]

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28 February 2017
Germany – Italian Design Day in Berlin, event hosted at the Italian Embassy

Preparations for the launch of Italian Design Day is in full swing also in Berlin. On 1 March, the initiative will see 100 cities and 100 “Ambassadors of Design” engaged in illustrating their own design of excellence. It is a way of testifying to the Made-in-Italy production that does not only involves technology or high-end […]

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28 February 2017
Turkey – Italian Design Day, Marco Paolo Servalli in Ankara

The Italian Embassy in Ankara is organizing a lecture by architect Marco Paolo Servalli in cooperation with the Department of Architecture of the University of Bilkent. Mr Servalli’s long creative experience has also left tangible evidence in Turkey. Among his works, worthy of mention are the Italian Pavilion and Garden at the Expo Antalya 2016 […]

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27 February 2017
Australia – Italian Design Day: Design Thinking and Innovation. Where beauty finds its place

L’Italian Design Day, evento di contaminazione progettuale, di scambio di idee e intuizioni, che continuerà negli anni, arricchendo questo primo nascente serbatoio concettuale globale, avrà come testimonial per la città di Sydney, il graphic designer Francesco Cavalli. Il 2 marzo presso l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Cavalli parlerà di design, innovazione e bellezza, illustrando in che modo […]

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27 February 2017
Australia – Italian Design Day: Design Thinking and Innovation. Where beauty finds its place

The Italian Design Day, the event cross-fertilising design projects and exchanging ideas and insights, will continue over the years, enriching this first global reservoir of ideas and, for the city of Sydney, it will feature graphic designer Francesco Cavalli in the role of testimonial.    On 2 March, the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) will host a chat by […]

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Accreditation Notices
24 February 2017
ACCREDITATION NOTICE – Presentation of the first Italian Design Day in the World (Farnesina, 2 March, 2017)

The First Italian Design Day in the World. Minister Alfano: “A magnificent showcase for Italy in the world. An inititative that seeks to promote the excellence of our country, as a superpower of beauty.” The first Italian Design Day, organised by the Directorate General for  Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation of the Ministry of […]

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24 February 2017
Czech Republic – Jewelry New Design showcases works by Italian students in Prague

The Italian Cultural Institute in Prague presents a selection of the works that won the 2016 edition of “Jewelry New Design”. The initiative arises from “New Design”, an innovative Project with which the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR), in partnership with schools, gives new talents the opportunity to express their creativity. More than 80 […]

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24 February 2017
First Italian Design Day in the World

The culture of design in Italy began during the Renaissance and developed  due to the influence between the schools of indusrial design and artistic trends, and followed diversified and innovative flows linked to territories and entrepreneurship. After World War II, Italian design symbolised the country’s economic growth and became the leading element of Italy’s industrial […]

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