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Compasso d'Oro Award: Seventy Years Leading Italian Design Trends

Curated by Francesca Balena Arista, Giovanni Comoglio, Maite García Sanchis
Exhibition design by Aldo Cibic


From objects to public spaces, from services to graphics, the exhibition showcases the many souls shaping Italian design, divided into four sections:

  1. The Golden Section – Introduction using immersive tools to explore the golden ratio, beauty, and balance in Italian design thinking.
  2. A Journey through the Compasso d’Oro – History of the award through images and documents.
  3. Timeline – Over 70 award-winning objects from 1954 to 2022 tell the story of the prize and Italian design.
  4. Thematic Overviews – Seven pathways, including: Arts and Crafts, Limitless Domesticity, Invention, Turning Point, Communication, Commons, Families.


Exhibition Date:

  • Nov 8, 2023 – Mar 30, 2024 – Shanghai