10th Edition of the Italian Design Day in the World

The Italian Design Day in the World reaches its tenth edition. It is promoted and organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Culture – Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity, in collaboration with ADI – Italian Association for Industrial Design, the ADI Compasso d’Oro Collection Foundation, Triennale Milano, Salone del Mobile.Milano, Federlegno Arredo, and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE).

The theme of this edition is “Re-Design. Regenerating spaces, objects, ideas, relationships,” offering an opportunity to reflect on how design and architecture can contribute to the regeneration of living spaces, helping to address the global challenges of the present and the future. Interpretable both as urban regeneration and as the regeneration of objects, the chosen theme highlights the wealth of knowledge and expertise of our country. Italy stands out for many virtuous examples in the field of object design—both physical and digital—guided by the principles of the circular economy from the earliest stages of conception. The use of recycled materials and attention to product life cycles demonstrate how contemporary challenges act as a powerful stimulus to designers’ creativity, fostering innovative production chains capable of generating virtuous processes of sustainable development.

The Day features a wide-ranging program of promotional initiatives worldwide, organized by the network of Embassies, Consulates, Italian Cultural Institutes, and ICE Offices abroad. Each year, on this occasion, more than one hundred ambassadors share and promote the story of Italian design and creativity.