Italian Design

An abundance of training institutes, avant-garde design schools and university faculties focused on design have raised the worldwide expectations of designers producing creations in Italy. Young people are receiving intense training and skills to prepare them to shine with their designs in the real world.

Today, Italian style in industrial, furniture and car design is what figures prominently on the world stage for its imagination. Italian design combines functionality with irony, uniquely focusing on materials once considered waste to allow objects to be successfully reinvented. In addition to being functional, many designs by Italians include an emotional element, which can be classified as 'emotional design.' For home interiors, designs are considered to be more 'rational' with the careful use and research of materials, colors and fabrics.

The following websites provide additional information relating to Italian Design:

Dolce Vita

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la Triennale de Milano