Best of Design 2023: Eight Key Moments from Cassina Anniversary to AI

The article reviews eight highlights of design in 2023, including the 50th anniversary of Cassina's iMaestri collection, an interactive exhibition on Alberto Meda at Triennale Milano, a surreal installation by Ron Gilad for Nemo Lighting at Fuorisalone, the rise of emerging designer Audrey Large, the Lake Como Design Festival, the revival of wool as a sustainable material, the growing use of AI in design, and innovations in recycled plastic aesthetics. Cassina celebrated iMaestri with a show at Salone del Mobile and a book published by Rizzoli. Meda's exhibition, curated by Marco Sammicheli and co-designed with Riccardo Blumer, runs until March 24, 2024. Gilad's installation turned Nemo Lighting products into playful scenes. Audrey Large, awarded Emerging Designer of the Year by Dezeen, presented at Nilufar Depot and published a monograph. The Lake Como Design Festival, curated by Giovanna Massoni, featured a Catawiki selection. Wool projects include Formafantasma's Flock for Tacchini, Solidwool in England, and Pecore Attive in Altamura. AI design is explored by Philippe Starck for Kartell and Oio studio. Recycled plastic successes include Miniforms' Superpop table and Pedrali's Unico project.