2018 Compasso d'Oro Awards: 16 Winners Announced in Milan
The 2018 Compasso d'Oro awards were presented on June 20 in Milan, recognizing 16 projects selected by an international jury from 283 proposals. The winners span diverse categories, including kitchen appliances, lighting, furniture, automotive design, and social initiatives. Notable winners include Nikolatesla by Elica (induction cooktop with integrated aspiration, designed by Fabrizio Crisà), Discovery lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Eclipse faucet by Studiocharlie for Boffi, Origami radiator by Alberto Meda for Tubes Radiatori, Osa boiler by Unical (designed by Ilaria Jahier, Igor Zilioli, Sergio Fiorani, Gian Luca Angiolini), Skillmill fitness equipment by Technogym, POPAPP gelateria by Ifi, Furoshiki shoe by Vibram, OS2 75 window system by Alberto Torsello for Secco Sistemi, Alfa Romeo Giulia (Centro Stile Alfa Romeo), Fondazione Prada museum (OMA), Leonardiana exhibition design by Ico Migliore and Mara Servetto, Enel Energia's electronic billing service (Bolletta 2.0 and E-billing by Logotel), Campus social research project by Politecnico di Milano, and two illustrated books: Food design in Italy by Alberto Bassi (Mondadori Electa) and Matera Cityscape by Alberto Giordano (Libria). An exhibition of all winners, honorees, and finalists runs until June 26 at the Cortile della Rocchetta of Castello Sforzesco, featuring an installation by IED Visual Arts School students.
Key facts
- 16 Compasso d'Oro awards were assigned in 2018.
- Award ceremony took place on June 20 in Milan.
- International jury selected winners from 283 proposals.
- Nikolatesla by Elica (Fabrizio Crisà) won for induction cooktop with integrated aspiration.
- Ernesto Gismondi received a Compasso d'Oro for his Discovery lamp for Artemide.
- Alfa Romeo Giulia won for design by Centro Stile Alfa Romeo.
- Fondazione Prada (OMA) won for museum architecture.
- Enel Energia's Bolletta 2.0 and E-billing by Logotel won for service design.
- Campus social research project by Politecnico di Milano won for social value.
- Exhibition of winners runs until June 26 at Castello Sforzesco.
- Two illustrated books won: Food design in Italy and Matera Cityscape.
- IED Visual Arts School students created an installation for the exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Fabrizio Crisà
- Ernesto Gismondi
- Alberto Meda
- Ilaria Jahier
- Igor Zilioli
- Sergio Fiorani
- Gian Luca Angiolini
- Alberto Torsello
- Ico Migliore
- Mara Servetto
- Davide Fassi
- Francesca Piredda
- Pierluigi Salvadeo
- Elena Pirondi
- Alberto Bassi
- Alberto Giordano
- Luciano Galimberti
- Massimo Cacciari
Institutions
- Associazione per il Disegno Industriale
- Elica
- Artemide
- Boffi
- Tubes Radiatori
- Unical
- Technogym
- Ifi
- Vibram
- Secco Sistemi
- Alfa Romeo
- Centro Stile Alfa Romeo
- Fondazione Prada
- OMA
- Leonardiana
- Enel Energia
- Logotel
- Politecnico di Milano
- Mondadori Electa
- Libria
- IED (Istituto Europeo di Design)
- Castello Sforzesco
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Vigevano
- Matera
- Cortile della Rocchetta
- Castello Sforzesco