ADI Design Index 2023 Reveals Italian Design's Sustainable Future
The 2023 ADI Design Index, which serves as a precursor to the 2024 Compasso d'Oro award, underscores the importance of sustainability in design. Luciano Galimberti, the president of the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale, observed a transition towards a reformative approach that prioritizes process quality and social engagement. In the realm of home design, notable entries include the Simoon tables by Patricia Urquiola and the Flutz armchair by Michael Anastassiades, both utilizing recycled materials and promoting disassemblability. The lighting segment features Studio Natural's Avro lamp, designed for device charging. In mobility, the Ferrari Purosangue and the electric Microlino stand out. Accessibility advancements are represented by Isinnova's Letizia prosthesis and Sherlock, an inclusive hotel concierge created by Luisa Carnevale Baraglia and her team.
Key facts
- ADI Design Index 2023 is a precursor to the 2024 Compasso d'Oro, which will mark its 70th anniversary.
- Sustainability is now a non-negotiable value in all design phases.
- Luciano Galimberti is president of the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale.
- Home design category comprises about a fifth of selected projects.
- Patricia Urquiola designed Simoon tables for Glas Italia using Murano glass waste.
- Michael Anastassiades designed Flutz armchair for Cassina.
- Alessandro Stabile and Martinelli Venezia designed Oto Chair sold in kit form.
- Lighting category separated for the first time from home design.
- Studio Natural designed Avro lamp for Martinelli Luce with Schuko socket.
- Ferrari Purosangue is among mobility designs.
- Microlino by Icona Design Group for CECOMP/MICRO is an electric microcar.
- Isinnova created Letizia prosthesis costing ten times less than ordinary ones.
- Isinnova is based in Brescia and known for pandemic respirator hack.
- Sherlock is an inclusive concierge for hotels designed by Hackability collective.
- Hackability collective includes Luisa Carnevale Baraglia, Francesco Rodighiero, Alessio Crivelli.
Entities
Artists
- Patricia Urquiola
- Michael Anastassiades
- Alessandro Stabile
- Martinelli Venezia
- Luciano Galimberti
- Cristian Fracassi
- Ivan Guerini
- Luisa Carnevale Baraglia
- Francesco Rodighiero
- Alessio Crivelli
Institutions
- ADI Design Index
- Compasso d'Oro
- Associazione per il Disegno Industriale
- Glas Italia
- Cassina
- Martinelli Luce
- Studio Natural
- Icona Design Group
- CECOMP/MICRO
- Isinnova
- Hackability
- Artribune
Locations
- Murano
- Italy
- Brescia
- Turin
- Ukraine
- Palestine